Andy Schmidt
Andy Schmidt (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Sullivan 1. Schmidt assumed office in 2010. Schmidt left office in 2017.
Schmidt (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Merrimack 5. Schmidt lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Schmidt is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Sullivan 1 from 2010 to 2017. He resigned from the state House on June 22, 2017.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Fish and Game and Marine Resources |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Schmidt served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Schmidt served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schmidt served on this committee:
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| • Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification |
Issues
Ski pass gift exemption
On January 30, 2013, Richardson co-sponsored Gary Coulombe's HB 514. Also co-sponsored by Andy Schmidt, HB 514 would have permitted New Hampshire legislators to accept free ski passes from the government-owned Cannon Mountain ski area. Responding to a January 2012 request from Representative Edmond Gionet, the Chairman Martin Gross of the New Hampshire General Court's Legislative Ethics Committee issued an advisory opinion which said that legislators were banned from accepting Cannon Mountain ski passes because such gifts had a value of more than $25, the maximum acceptable gift under New Hampshire's anti-graft regulations. HB 514 would have created an exemption to the $25 limit specifically for Cannon Mountain ski passes.[2][3]
On February 20, 2013, the House voted to accept the majority report labeling the bill 'inexpedient to legislate,' effectively killing it.[4]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 5 (2 seats)
Incumbent Karen Ebel and incumbent Dan Wolf defeated Andy Schmidt in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Karen Ebel (D) | 39.2 | 2,250 |
| ✔ |  | Dan Wolf (R) | 35.0 | 2,012 |
| Andy Schmidt (D) | 25.7 | 1,478 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 5,744 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 5 (2 seats)
Incumbent Karen Ebel and Andy Schmidt advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 5 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Ebel | 64.9 | 810 |
| ✔ | Andy Schmidt | 35.1 | 439 | |
| Total votes: 1,249 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 5 (2 seats)
Incumbent Dan Wolf advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 5 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Wolf | 100.0 | 632 |
| Total votes: 632 | |||
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2016
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.
Incumbent Lee Walker Oxenham and incumbent Andy Schmidt defeated Ken Gilchrest and Thomas C. Greenhalge in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Sullivan 1 general election.[5][6]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Sullivan 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Lee Walker Oxenham Incumbent |
29.54% | 2,703 | |
| Democratic | Andy Schmidt Incumbent |
29.84% | 2,731 | |
| Republican | Ken Gilchrest | 21.79% | 1,994 | |
| Republican | Thomas C. Greenhalge | 18.83% | 1,723 | |
| Total Votes | 9,151 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Lee Walker Oxenham and incumbent Andy Schmidt defeated Cody Dziegelewski in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Sullivan 1 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Sullivan 1 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lee Walker Oxenham Incumbent |
46.92% | 610 | |
| Democratic | Andy Schmidt Incumbent |
45.69% | 594 | |
| Democratic | Cody Dziegelewski | 7.38% | 96 | |
| Total Votes | 1,300 | |||
Ken Gilchrest and Thomas C. Greenhalge were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Sullivan 1 Republican primary.[7][8]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Sullivan 1 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ken Gilchrest | |
| Republican | Thomas C. Greenhalge | |
2014
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Incumbent Andy Schmidt and Lee Walker Oxenham were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Bill Walker and Donald Wenz defeated Laura Ward in the Republican primary. Schmidt, Walker Oxenham, Walker and Wenz faced off in the general election.[9] Democrats Schmidt and Oxenham defeated Republicans Walker and Wenz in the general election.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Andy Schmidt Incumbent |
30.4% | 2,176 | |
| Democratic | Lee Walker Oxenham |
28.2% | 2,017 | |
| Republican | Bill Walker | 20.7% | 1,479 | |
| Republican | Donald Wenz | 20.6% | 1,474 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0% | 1 | |
| Total Votes | 7,147 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Donald Wenz |
35.5% | 324 |
| Bill Walker |
33.9% | 309 |
| Laura Ward | 30.6% | 279 |
| Total Votes | 912 | |
2012
Schmidt won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Sullivan 1. Schmidt advanced past the September 11 primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Andy Schmidt Incumbent |
30.2% | 2,719 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin Lefebvre Incumbent |
29.2% | 2,625 | |
| Republican | Laura Stiller Ward | 20.9% | 1,878 | |
| Republican | Bill Walker | 19.8% | 1,780 | |
| Total Votes | 9,002 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Schmidt won election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[13][14]
Schmidt advanced past the September 14 primary election. He faced Benjamin Lefebvre (D), Laura Ward (R), and Leo Wallin (R) in the November 2 general election.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Sullivan 1 general election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Andy Schmidt (D)
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1,717 | |||
| Benjamin Lefebvre (D)
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1,634 | |||
| Laura Ward (R) | 1,323 | |||
| Leo Wallin (R) | 1,108 | |||
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In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
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2015
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2014
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In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
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2013
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In 2013, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 2 to July 1.
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2012
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In 2012, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 4 through June 27.
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2011
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In 2011, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 5 through July 1.
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2018
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
External links
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- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Patch.com, "NH State Budget, Full-Day K Supported By Keno Approved," June 22, 2017
- ↑ New Hampshire Watchdog.org, "NH Reps want to ski for free," February 5, 2013
- ↑ New Hampshire General Court, "New Hampshire House Bill 0514 (HB 0514)," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire General Court, "Bill Status: HB514," accessed May 16, 2013
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
