Michael Downing

Michael "Mike" Downing (October 20, 1954 - April 17, 2015) was the Sheriff of Rockingham County, New Hampshire,[1] having served in that role from his election in 2010 until his cancer related death in 2015. [2]

For the interim Chief of Police of the Los Angeles Police Department, see Michael P. Downing.
Mike Downing
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
2006–2010
Preceded byChuck Morse
Succeeded byChuck Morse
Personal details
BornOctober 20, 1955
Malden, Massachusetts
DiedApril 17, 2015
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Heidi Downing
Alma materSouthern New Hampshire University
Franklin Pierce University

Downing was a Republican member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 22nd district from 2006 to 2010. He was also a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1996 until 2002.

Early life and education

Downing was born in Malden, Massachusetts. He earned his associate degree from New Hampshire College (now Southern New Hampshire University) and his bachelor's degree from Franklin Pierce University.[3]

2006 Campaign

After a three-way Republican primary, Mike Downing ran against Democrat Beth Roth for the open seat that was vacated by Chuck Morse who gave up the seat to run for the New Hampshire Executive Council.

2010 Election as Sheriff

Downing stepped down from the Senate in order to run for Sheriff of Rockingham County. He defeated 5 other candidates to win the Republican primary.[4]

No Democrats appeared on the primary ballot. Police officer Shannon Coyle of Derry waged a write-in campaign for the Democratic primary, and won the nomination.[5] Independent Dorothy Heyl also ran in the general election.

On election day, Downing won with 60% of the vote, compared to 30% for Coyle and 9% for Heyl.[6]

References
  1. http://www.rockso.org/
  2. http://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20150417/NEWS/150419188
  3. "Michael Downing's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2010-12-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.eagletribune.com/newhampshire/x1744212128/Rockingham-County-has-3-choices-for-sheriff
  6. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2010-12-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Preceded by
Chuck Morse		 New Hampshire State Senate, 22nd district
2006 – 2010		 Succeeded by
Chuck Morse
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