Renny Cushing

Robert Reynolds "Renny" Cushing (born July 20, 1952) is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the town of Hampton. First elected in 1996, Cushing currently represents Rockingham District 21. He has served several non-consecutive terms (previously representing Rockingham Districts 15 and 22).[1] Cushing graduated from Winnacunnet High School in Hampton. He has served as the elected moderator of the Winnacunnet School District since 1993.

Renny Cushing
Minority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
Assumed office
December 2, 2020
DeputyDavid Cote
Preceded byDick Hinch
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
Assumed office
December 2012
ConstituencyRockingham 21st
In office
December 2008 – December 2010
ConstituencyRockingham 15th
In office
December 1996 – December 1998
ConstituencyRockingham 22nd
Personal details
Born
Robert Reynolds Cushing

(1952-07-20) July 20, 1952
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Cushing's first foray into civic engagement was in the 1970s when he was involved with the Clamshell Alliance, an anti-nuclear coalition that opposed construction of the Seabrook Station Nuclear Power Plant in nearby Seabrook, New Hampshire. In June 1988, Cushing's father was murdered in his own house.[2] In years subsequent, he has become an advocate to abolish capital punishment.[3] Cushing lives in Hampton with his wife and has three adult daughters.

During the 2019-20 legislative session, Cushing led the effort in the New Hampshire General Court to approve legislation abolishing the death penalty,[4] including successful votes in the House and Senate to override Governor Chris Sununu's veto.[5]

On November 19, 2020 New Hampshire House Democrats chose Cushing to lead them during the 2021-22 legislative session of the General Court.[6]

References
  1. "Robert Cushing".
  2. "'Don't let those who kill turn us into murderers'". 27 March 2012.
  3. "Beyond the death penalty". The Washington Post. 12 May 2015.
  4. Taylor, Kate (11 April 2019). "New Hampshire, With a Death Row of 1, Ends Capital Punishment". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  5. Milligan, Susan (30 May 2019). "New Hampshire Abolishes the Death Penalty". USNews.com. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  6. Staff Report. "NH House Democrats pick Cushing as their leader". UnionLeader.com. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
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