Jeb Bradley Eyes Higher Office?

State Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley, the former congressman for New Hampshire's 1st District, is among those in Concord being mentioned as a possible candidate for higher office in 2014. Is he truly looking?

"I'm focused on my day job at this point," Bradley said in a phone interview.

He is hip-deep in end-of-session business and committees of conference for outstanding legislation, not least of which is the $10.7 billion state budget for 2014-2015. Other state legislators mentioned as candidates in 2014, or actively exploring a bid, including state Sen. Andy Sanborn (R-Bedford) and former House Speaker William O'Brien (R-Mont Vernon). Like O'Brien, former state Sen. Gary Lambert could be a contender for Congress in the 2nd District.

State Rep. George Lambert is exploring a run for governor.

Former Republican state senator Jim Rubens is exploring a bid for U.S. Senate, possibly challenging New Hampshire's senior U.S. senator, Democrat Jeanne Shaheen.

Checking in with the Secretary of State's office, the 2014 political action committees shows 20 of the 24 state senators have filed PACs, though Jeb Bradley is not one of them. Among PACS registered (as of May 28), there are "Friends of Andy Sanborn," "Friends of Laurie Sanborn," "Friends of Maggie Hassan" and the Kelly PAC, Sen. Kelly Ayotte's PAC, with John Easton as chairman and Jayne Millerick as treasurer.