Daniel E. Innis (born April 7, 1963) is an American academic and politician. He currently serves as a Republican State Senator, representing District 7 in the New Hampshire Senate. He previously represented District 24 in the Senate from 2016 to 2018. He is also a professor of marketing and hospitality management[2] at the University of New Hampshire. He served as the Dean of the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire from 2007 to 2013, overseeing major developments at the school.[3]
Dan Innis | |
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| Member of the New Hampshire Senate | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Harold French |
| Constituency | 7th district |
| In office December 7, 2016 – December 5, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Stiles |
| Succeeded by | Tom Sherman |
| Constituency | 24th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1963 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Innis (div. 2006) Doug Palardy (div. 2019) Spencer Wyand (m. 2024) |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Alma mater | Ohio University (BBA) Miami University (MBA) Ohio State University (PhD) |
| Occupation | Academic, businessman, politician |
| Website | www |
Academic career
editPrior to his tenure at the University of New Hampshire as a professor and dean, Innis served as the dean of the College of Business, Public Policy and Health at the University of Maine in Orono. He also served Ohio University as the Associate Dean of the College of Business, Chair of the Marketing Department, and was a professor in the Marketing Department.
Political campaigns
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Innis is a past finance chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party.[4]
2014
editInnis was a Republican candidate in the 2014 election for the United States House of Representatives in New Hampshire for the 1st congressional district. He lost the primary to Frank Guinta, who went on to win the general election against Democratic incumbent Carol Shea-Porter.
2016
editIn October 2015, Innis announced he would again run for Congress in New Hampshire's 1st district. Before suspending his campaign, he was slated to face incumbent Frank Guinta and Jamieson Gradert in the Republican primary on September 13, 2016. Guinta was thought to be vulnerable due to a campaign finance controversy in which he accepted a campaign donation from his parents far exceeding the contribution limit for individuals.[5]
In December 2015, Innis asked his supporters to make year-end contributions to a Manchester drug treatment center, Hope for New Hampshire, instead of to his campaign.[6]
Innis suspended his congressional campaign in March 2016, citing family priorities and business interests.[7]
On May 26, 2016, Innis announced he would be running for New Hampshire Senate District 24 which comprises the towns of Greenland, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Kensington, New Castle, North Hampton, Newton, Rye, Seabrook, Stratham and South Hampton.[8] On September 13, 2016, Innis won the Republican nomination in a four-way race for State Senate in NH District 24.[9] He beat Democratic State Rep. Tom Sherman for the seat in the general election on November 8.[10]
2018
editSherman challenged Innis again in a rematch for the seat in the general election on November 6. This time, Innis was defeated.[11]
2022
editInnis relocated to New Hampshire’s 7th State Senate District prior to seeking re-election to the chamber in 2022. On November 8, Innis was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Richard Lobban.[12]
Memberships
editInnis is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Kappa Psi, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, the American Marketing Association, the Academy of Marketing Science, the Association for Consumer Research, the Council of Logistics Management, and the American Psychological Association. Innis is a national board member of the Log Cabin Republicans. He is also a member of the New Hampshire Republican Party, the New Castle Historical Society, The Music Hall in Portsmouth, the New Castle Republican Town Committee, and the Rye New Hampshire Republicans.
Personal life
editHe has three children; Emily, Nicholas and Benjamin, all of whom are UNH students or alumni.[13][14][15]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Innis | 13,413 | 54.6 | |
| Democratic | Richard Lobban | 11,146 | 45.4 | |
| N/A | Scatter | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 24,559 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Sherman | 15,664 | 53.1 | ||
| Republican | Dan Innis (incumbent) | 13,832 | 46.9 | ||
| N/A | Scatter | 13 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 29,509 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | 5.5 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Innis | 17,844 | 52.1 | |
| Democratic | Tom Sherman | 16,373 | 47.6 | |
| N/A | Scatter | 19 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 39,233 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ Cullen, Fergus (April 11, 2014). "Dan Innis: School to Business to Congress?". New Hampshire Journal. The New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Daniel E. Innis, PhD | Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics". paulcollege.unh.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
- ^ "UNH Speakers Bureau: Daniel Innis". University of New Hampshire. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
- ^ DiStaso, John (July 13, 2015). "Innis resigns as state GOP finance chair, files papers for congressional candidacy". WMUR. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Jack (December 7, 2015). "Why Frank Guinta May Not Survive a Campaign Finance Violation". The Atlantic. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ Corwin, Emily (December 29, 2015). "Dan Innis Asks Donors To Give To Drug Recovery Center Instead of His Campaign". New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ DiStaso, John (March 25, 2016). "Innis suspends congressional campaign, says family, business interests come first". WMUR. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ^ DiStaso, John (26 May 2016). "New Hampshire Primary Source: Stiles to retire from state Senate, Innis to seek seat". WMUR. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
- ^ "Innis wins District 24 Republican primary". Seacoast Media Group. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ a b Sullivan, Max. "Dan Innis wins state Senate seat". seacoastonline.com. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ^ a b Sullivan, Max. "Sherman Defeats Innis for Senate District 24 seat". seacoastonline.com. Retrieved 2018-12-01.
- ^ a b "2022 New Hampshire State Senate - District 7 Election Results". The State Journal Register. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ Leubsdorf, Ben (October 9, 2013). "Republican Dan Innis announces run for Congress in N.H.'s 1st District". Concord Monitor. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Seacoast Local: Crafting a Uniquely New Hampshire Business". The Freecoast. February 21, 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ Dinan, Elizabeth. "Veteran Portsmouth innkeepers to open New Castle inn". seacoastonline.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2016-12-05.