Bette Lasky

Bette Lasky
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
from the 13th district
In office
December 5, 2012 – December 5, 2018
Preceded byGary Lambert
Succeeded byCindy Rosenwald
In office
December 3, 2008 – December 1, 2010
Preceded byJoseph Foster
Succeeded byGary Lambert
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Hillsborough 26th district
In office
December 2, 1998 – December 3, 2008
Personal details
Born (1947-03-16) March 16, 1947 (age 77)
Quincy, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseElliot
Professionhomemaker

Bette R. Lasky (born March 16, 1947) was a member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 13th District from 2008 to 2010, and again from 2012 until her retirement in 2018.[1] During her tenure, Lasky represented Wards 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 in Nashua, New Hampshire.[2] While on the State Senate she has served as Chair of the Election Law and Veteran's affairs Committee. Lasky has also served as Vice-Chair of the Judiciary Committee, and as a member of the Education Committee, and the Energy, Environment, and Economic Development Committee.

Prior to becoming a State Senator, Lasky served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives for five terms, and served as Assistant Majority Leader during the 2007-2008 biennium. Prior to that, Lasky served as the House Minority Whip. Lasky has also served as Chair of the Nashua Planning Board, as a Nashua City Councilwoman, and as Vice Chairman of the Nashua City Committee.

Lasky holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and currently lives in Nashua with her husband Dr. Elliot Lasky. They have two grown daughters. Lasky has been active in the community for many years, and has held several volunteer positions. Lasky has served on the Board of Directors for Girls, Inc., as well as for the Disability Rights Center.

  1. ^ Associated Press. "N.H. state Sen. Bette Lasky won't see re-election in November". Concord Monitor. Concord Monitor. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  2. ^ "New Hampshire State Senate". Retrieved 13 September 2015.[permanent dead link]