Rhona Charbonneau

Rhona Charbonneau
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
1970s–1980s
ConstituencyDistrict 38
Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 14th district
In office
1984–1990
Succeeded byThomas P. Colantuono
Personal details
BornFebruary 20, 1928
DiedMay 17, 2017 (aged 89)
PartyRepublican

Rhona Mae Charbonneau (née Shay; February 20, 1928 – May 17, 2017) was an American politician from New Hampshire.[1] She was active in public life in the town of Hudson.[2] She served as Hillsborough County commissioner.[3] Charbonneau was Chair of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee from 1989 to 1993.[4]

She served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives and the New Hampshire Senate.[5] In May 2009, she was critically injured in a car crash.[6]

Charbonneau endorsed the Rudy Giuliani 2008 presidential campaign[7] and the Jeb Bush 2016 presidential campaign.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Rhona Charbonneau Obituary (2017) - Hudson, NH - Union Leader". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  2. ^ "Rhona M. Charbonneau - View Obituary & Service Information". Rhona M. Charbonneau Obituary. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  3. ^ "Charbonneau keeps county post". NH Business Review. 2004-11-03. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  4. ^ "Giuliani Campaign Press Release - Former New Hampshire Republican Chair Endorses Giuliani | The American Presidency Project". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  5. ^ Writer, Staff. "Former NH senator critical after crash". Foster's Daily Democrat. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  6. ^ "Former N.H. senator Charbonneau critical after crash". Lowell Sun. 2009-05-27. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  7. ^ "JoinRudy2008 :: Former New Hampshire Republican Chair Endorses Giuliani". joinrudy2008.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2008. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  8. ^ DiStaso, John (2015-06-16). "Prescott leads first group of committed NH Bush-backers". WMUR. Retrieved 2025-10-01.