Chuck Morse

Chuck Morse

Chuck Morse (born October 11, 1960) is an American politician who served twice as President of the New Hampshire Senate. Morse is a Republican who represents New Hampshire's 22nd State Senate district. Morse served two days as Acting Governor of New Hampshire, from when Maggie Hassan resigned as governor in order to join the United States Senate on January 3, 2017, until Chris Sununu's inauguration on January 5, 2017. He served in the New Hampshire Senate from 2002 through 2006 and led the Senate Finance Committee. He returned to the New Hampshire Senate in 2010 by being elected in the 22nd district that fall. He was chosen as the President of the Senate, succeeding Peter Bragdon, in 2013. Morse currently serves on the Finance Committee. Morse was re-elected to his Senate seat in 2018, but the Republicans were in the minority by a margin of 14–10 in 2019–2020. The 10 newly elected Republican members of the state senate chose Morse as their caucus leader shortly after the election. His successor as president was Democratic state senator Donna Soucy. Morse was re-elected to his Senate seat in 2020 and the Republicans regained the majority by a margin of 14-10. The 14 newly elected Republican members of the state senate chose Morse as their candidate for Senate President shortly after the election.

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