Senator Lou D'Allesandro
D-Manchester
Senate District 20

Sen. Lou D'Allesandro, who is serving his fourth term representing District 20, is the deputy Democratic leader in the New Hampshire Senate.

The senator is chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, vice chairman of the Capital Budget Committee, member of the Finance Committee and member of the Rules and Enrolled Bills Committee.

D'Allesandro has been a familiar face in New Hampshire government for many years. He served the people of New Hampshire for three terms as an executive councilor and for two terms as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

In addition to his career in public service, the senator has enjoyed professional success in the field of education. He holds an honorary doctorate from Daniel Webster College as well as degrees from the University of New Hampshire, Rivier College and Harvard University.

An active member of the local community, D'Allesandro has served in many civic capacities, including as a volunteer with the National Council on Alcoholism and as a member of the Manchester Board of School Committee. He is a member of The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Inc., and is a director of the New Hampshire Hockey Hall of Fame. Additionally, he currently serves as a member of the board of directors of the Manchester Community Health Center and is the former vice chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston's board of directors.

Most recently, D'Allesandro was appointed chairman of the New England Board of Higher Education, a congressionally authorized interstate compact designed to encourage cooperation among New England-based colleges and universities. Established in 1955, the organization and its programs are principally focused on the relationship between New England higher education and regional economic development.

D'Allesandro lives in Manchester with his wife, Patricia. They have three children and seven grandchildren.