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New Hampshire: Jim Ryan

Fri, 10/17/2008 - 09:22

This week's PolitikerNH.com Winners & Losers

By Wally Edge

[img_assist|nid=1705|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=107]Jeanne Shaheen had a stellar week as she set fundraising records and polls continue to show her leading. Find out who else made the Winners & Losers for this week.

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Thu, 10/16/2008 - 08:52

Ryan released on bail

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Former state Rep. Jim Ryan (D-Franklin) has been released from prison on bail, The Conway Daily Sun reports.

Ryan was bailed out by Jim Craig, a Manchester lawyer and former House Minority Leader.

"I've been practicing for 25 years, this is the first time I bailed anyone out," Craig told a clerk at Carroll County Superior Court.

Ryan was jailed in late August for failure to pay the court $9,000 from charges relating to a forgery case.

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Wed, 09/24/2008 - 09:51

Two state representatives resign

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

CONCORD-- Before taking up special legislation to deal with the anticipated home heating crisis, the New Hampshire House accepted resignations from two of its members.

Embattled state Rep. Jim Ryan (D-Franklin), is under arrest for charges relating to a forgery case, officially resigned.

State Rep. James Kennedy (D-Exeter) also resigned. Kennedy decided not to run for re-election.

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Fri, 09/19/2008 - 16:27

Scott would fill Ryan role if asked

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Susan Scott, the candidate who New Hampshire Democrats hoped would defeat state Rep. Jim Ryan (D-Franklin) says she would fill his place on the ballot if asked.

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Sat, 09/13/2008 - 12:26

Ryan to resign

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

State Rep. Jim Ryan (D-Franklin) says that he will resign his position and not seek re-election in November.

Ryan, who has been jailed for charges relating to a forgery case, told The Citizen he sent a letter of resignation to House Speaker Terie Norelli.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 16:03

Burling, Webb call on Ryan to step down

By Politicker Staff

Senator Peter Hoe Burling (D-Cornish) and Representative Leigh Webb (D-Franklin) issued a joint statement Thursday evening calling on Representative Jim Ryan (D-Franklin) to step down from his House seat.

"It is very shocking to see the entirety of the legal mess confronting Jim and his family. It is also very sad to see how long the history of trouble has become. We believe it is time for Representative Ryan to step down, so that he can direct all his energies to resolving his legal situation and caring for his family," said Burling and Webb.

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Sat, 08/30/2008 - 20:38

Ryan stripped of House duties

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

State Rep. Jim Ryan (D-Franklin) has been removed as chairman of the House Transportation Committee and as co-chair of the Committee to Elect House Democrats.

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Fri, 08/29/2008 - 15:02

Biden N.H. chair arrested

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

The New Hampshire campaign chairman of U.S. Sen. Joe Biden's presidential campaign has been arrested for violating terms of a court order, The Citizen is reporting.

State Rep. Jim Ryan (D-Franklin), who chaired Biden's campaign during the New Hampshire primary, was arrested Tuesday and is currently being held in lieu of $9,675 cash-only bail.

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