Karen Ebel is an American politician. She serves as a Democratic member for the Merrimack 7th district of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[1] Ebel was the deputy speaker during the 2019-2020 biennium.[1][2][3]

Karen Ebel
State Representative
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
December 2012 – Present
Deputy Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
December 2018 – December 3, 2020
LeaderSteve Shurtleff
Preceded bySherman Packard
Succeeded bySherman Packard
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceNew London, New Hampshire
Alma materTrinity College
Georgetown University Law Center (JD)

Personal life

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Ebel earned a degree from Trinity College in Vermont and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. Ebel resides in New London, New Hampshire.

Political career

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Ebel currently serves as a Democratic member for the Merrimack 7th district of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Ebel was first elected to the state house in 2012 for the Merrimack 5th district, the numbering for which was changed after the 2021 redistricting.[4] Ebel currently serves as Minority Leader Pro Tempore.[3] Ebel served as Deputy Speaker during the 2019-2020 biennium under Speaker Steve Shurtleff.[1][3] She currently serves as the ranking member of the Special Committee on Commissions.[5]

She has endorsed Cinde Warmington for governor in the 2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial Election.[6][7]

She endorsed Amy Klobuchar in the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Representative Karen Ebel (D)". The General Court of New Hampshire. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "Karen E. Ebel - profile overview | Citizens Count". www.citizenscount.org. 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  3. ^ a b c "Karen Ebel". New Hampshire House Democrats. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  4. ^ "Karen Ebel". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  5. ^ Release, News (2022-12-31). "House Democratic Leader Announces Full Team for 2023-2024 Session". InDepthNH.org. Retrieved 2024-02-25. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ "Cinde Warmington earns Karen Ebel endorsement | Manchester Ink Link". 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  7. ^ Report, Staff (2024-02-05). "Third ranking House Democrat backs Warmington's bid for governor". UnionLeader.com. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  8. ^ DiStaso, John (2020-01-16). "NH Primary Source: After debate, Deputy NH House Speaker Ebel endorses Klobuchar". WMUR. Retrieved 2024-02-25.