New Hampshire: Joel Maiola

Tue, 01/06/2009 - 14:09

NH Political Library elects new members

The New Hampshire Political Library has announced that it has elected two new members to its Board of Directors.

State Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D-Concord) and Joel Maiola will be joining the library's board. Larsen is the president of the state senate and Maiola is the former chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg (R-Rye).

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Sun, 03/02/2008 - 22:16

SUNDAY SHOWS: Clegg, Bosse introduce campaigns; ed funding still a topic

Grant Bosse and Bob Clegg, both Republicans running for Congress in the second district, characterized themselves as experienced and prepared for the job in separate interviews this morning.

The pair appeared on WMUR's "Close-Up" where they introduced themselves and their newly formed campaigns. Bosse is a former journalist, Republican operative, and for the past five years a staffer for U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu (R-Waterville Valley). Clegg is a state Senator from Hudson.

Tue, 02/26/2008 - 18:37

Republicans react to Maiola’s departure

New Hampshire Republicans are reacting to the news that Joel Maiola is leaving his position with Senator Judd Gregg.

Maiola announced today that he starting a consulting company called Granite Edge.

Republicans agree that Maiola has left a lasting impact on Granite State politics.

"Sen. Gregg has been one of the most successful politicians in the state and I expect that will continue to be the case in the future.  Joel has been a part of that team and I wish him the best," said Sean Mahoney, National Republican Committeeman.

Tue, 02/26/2008 - 16:58

Analysis: Does Maiola's resignation mean Gregg will go also?

The resignation of Judd Gregg's long time aide Joel Maiola as chief of staff will increase chatter that Gregg could soon resign himself.

Speculation over whether or not Gregg would leave his Senate seat for a federal judgeship is far from new. The conversation was the probably the loudest after both he and his friend President George W. Bush were re-elected in 2004. The Gregg rumors slowed down once Gov. John Lynch, a Democrat, took office in 2005 allowing him to appoint a fellow Democrat like Jeanne Shaheen to replace him.

Tue, 02/26/2008 - 15:58

Gregg aide Joel Maiola resigns to set up consulting firm

The long time Chief of Staff to U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg is resigning to set up his own political consulting firm, a report suggests.

The Union Leader broke the story this afternoon that Joel Maiola, who has been an aide to Gregg for 27 years, will be stepping down.

Maiola, 49, of Bow, will be replaced by Gregg's legislative director Allysa Shooshan.

More reports to follow.