Senate President Donna Soucy is currently serving her 3rd term in the State Senate representing District 18. In the 2019-2020 legislative session, Senator Soucy chairs the Rules and Enrolled Bill, and sits on the Commerce Committee.

 

Senator Soucy has a long history of public service, having been first elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1990. While in the House, she served on the Municipal and County Government, Ways and Means, and Finance Committees. In addition, the Senator served two terms as an Alderman representing Ward 6 in the City of Manchester and most recently served the people of Ward 6 as a member of the Board of School Committee for 7 ½ years. She also has the distinction of being the first female chair of the Manchester Fire Commission.

 

Sen. Soucy currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Hellenic American University, an institution chartered in New Hampshire and located in Athens, Greece.

A lawyer, having practiced in both the public and private sector, Soucy also served as the Senate Chief of Staff from 2006 to 2010.

 

Sen. Soucy, a Manchester native, is a graduate of Trinity High School. The Senator earned her Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Saint Anselm College and Juris Doctor from UNH Law School.