Political_career Richard_Swett



katrina , dick swett, @ 2008 milford labor day parade


swett became active in democratic party , began political career. elected united states house of representatives in 1991 remaining in congress until 1995.


in run swett s 1990 campaign, former governor of new hampshire meldrim thomson, jr. complained unsuccessfully listing him on ballot dick swett unlawfully misleading, since listed lantos-swett in telephone book, voter registration, deed real property, , business.


mitt romney donated $250 1992 campaign. fellow mormons homes on lake winnipesaukee.


in 1994, swett voted bill ban assault weapons narrowly passed 2 votes in united states house of representatives. stand resulted in numerous threats against life.


in 1996, swett ran democratic party candidate seat in united states senate new hampshire, against incumbent republican bob smith, narrowly defeated. smith had established himself conservative senator northeast, , bill clinton s coattails caused defeat. on night of election many american media networks incorrectly projected swett had won.


in 1998, bill clinton appointed swett united states ambassador denmark. served in position until 2001, , moved new hampshire. swett , larry coben wrote national energy policy senator joseph lieberman s 2004 presidential campaign.


swett returned field of architecture, assuming position of managing principal washington office of leo a. daly before becoming co-founder , ceo of climate prosperity enterprise solutions.


swett member of reformers caucus of issue one.








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