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Bonnie Wright
Bonnie Wright (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Rockingham 25. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Bonnie Wright earned a bachelor’s degree fine and performing arts with highest honors from Vermont College/Norwich University. Her professional experience includes working as a small business owner, small business manager, legal office manager, private music teacher, and substitute teacher. Her organizational affiliations include the Salem Zoning Board of Adjustment, Salem Democratic Town Committee, Executive Committee of Rockingham County Democrats, and the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lorie Ball (R) | 7.4 | 7,105 |
| ✔ |  | Fred Doucette (R) | 7.1 | 6,900 |
| ✔ |  | Joe Sweeney (R) | 7.0 | 6,718 |
| ✔ |  | John Janigian (R) | 6.9 | 6,679 |
| ✔ |  | Tanya Donnelly (R) | 6.9 | 6,668 |
| ✔ |  | John Sytek (R) | 6.9 | 6,634 |
| ✔ |  | Valerie McDonnell (R) | 6.6 | 6,347 |
| ✔ |  | Susan Vandecasteele (R) | 6.5 | 6,307 |
| ✔ | Dennis Mannion (R) | 6.2 | 6,032 | |
 | Bonnie Wright (D) | 4.9 | 4,743 | |
| Donna Loranger (D) | 4.5 | 4,326 | ||
| Sara Dillingham (D) | 4.5 | 4,300 | ||
| Claire Karibian (D) | 4.4 | 4,262 | ||
 | Neil Misra (D)  | 4.2 | 4,101 | |
| Maureen Thibault (D) | 4.2 | 4,090 | ||
| Dionne Garon (D) | 4.0 | 3,907 | ||
 | Gregory Davis (D) | 4.0 | 3,819 | |
| Larry Disenhof (D) | 3.7 | 3,577 | ||
| Total votes: 96,515 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bonnie Wright | 12.4 | 973 |
| ✔ | Donna Loranger | 11.8 | 931 | |
| ✔ | Sara Dillingham | 11.1 | 877 | |
| ✔ | Claire Karibian | 11.1 | 876 | |
| ✔ | Maureen Thibault | 11.1 | 872 | |
| ✔ | Dionne Garon | 9.7 | 765 | |
| ✔ | | Gregory Davis | 8.8 | 695 |
| ✔ | | Neil Misra | 8.6 | 677 |
| ✔ | Larry Disenhof | 8.1 | 637 | |
| David Hickernell | 6.5 | 508 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 64 | ||
| Total votes: 7,875 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorie Ball | 12.2 | 2,308 |
| ✔ | | John Janigian | 12.1 | 2,283 |
| ✔ | | Fred Doucette | 11.5 | 2,179 |
| ✔ | | Joe Sweeney | 9.6 | 1,818 |
| ✔ | | John Sytek | 9.4 | 1,783 |
| ✔ | | Tanya Donnelly | 8.3 | 1,567 |
| ✔ | | Valerie McDonnell | 7.1 | 1,337 |
| ✔ | | Susan Vandecasteele | 6.5 | 1,226 |
| ✔ | Dennis Mannion | 6.0 | 1,128 | |
| Luanne David | 5.0 | 949 | ||
| Lisa Hopkins | 4.8 | 903 | ||
 | Maria Erna | 3.9 | 744 | |
| Betty Gay | 3.6 | 683 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 18,929 | |||
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2020
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Sweeney (R) | 7.3 | 8,795 |
| ✔ | | John Sytek (R) | 6.9 | 8,349 |
| ✔ | | Fred Doucette (R) | 6.7 | 8,101 |
| ✔ |  | Daryl Abbas (R) | 6.7 | 8,086 |
| ✔ | Everett McBride Jr. (R) | 6.6 | 8,021 | |
| ✔ | | Susan Vandecasteele (R) | 6.6 | 8,016 |
| ✔ | Betty Gay (R) | 6.6 | 7,977 | |
| ✔ | | John Janigian (R) | 6.5 | 7,870 |
| ✔ | Robert Elliott (R) | 6.4 | 7,703 | |
| Bonnie Wright (D) | 5.2 | 6,301 | |
| Maureen Thibault (D) | 4.5 | 5,447 | ||
| Sara Dillingham (D) | 4.5 | 5,418 | ||
| Claire Karibian (D) | 4.5 | 5,391 | ||
| Jacqueline Muollo (D) | 4.3 | 5,194 | ||
| Donna Loranger (D) | 4.2 | 5,118 | ||
| Gregory Davis (D) | 4.2 | 5,040 | |
 | Cam Iannalfo (D) | 4.2 | 5,031 | |
 | Sean Lewis (D) | 4.0 | 4,859 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 120,749 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bonnie Wright | 12.4 | 1,598 |
| ✔ | Claire Karibian | 11.3 | 1,455 | |
| ✔ | Maureen Thibault | 11.3 | 1,452 | |
| ✔ | Sara Dillingham | 11.1 | 1,434 | |
| ✔ | Jacqueline Muollo | 11.0 | 1,422 | |
| ✔ | Donna Loranger | 11.0 | 1,420 | |
| ✔ | | Cam Iannalfo | 10.7 | 1,386 |
| ✔ | | Sean Lewis | 10.5 | 1,355 |
| ✔ | | Gregory Davis | 10.5 | 1,350 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 12,898 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fred Doucette | 9.8 | 1,986 |
| ✔ | | John Sytek | 9.7 | 1,977 |
| ✔ | | Daryl Abbas | 9.4 | 1,909 |
| ✔ | | Joe Sweeney | 8.9 | 1,809 |
| ✔ | | John Janigian | 8.8 | 1,780 |
| ✔ | Everett McBride Jr. | 8.0 | 1,619 | |
| ✔ | Betty Gay | 7.8 | 1,579 | |
| ✔ | Robert Elliott | 7.1 | 1,447 | |
| ✔ | | Susan Vandecasteele | 6.6 | 1,347 |
| Tanya Donnelly | 6.6 | 1,336 | |
| John Manning Jr. | 5.8 | 1,169 | ||
| Dave Blake | 5.7 | 1,158 | ||
| Joe Lessard | 5.5 | 1,120 | ||
| Ross Cooper (Write-in) | 0.2 | 38 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 46 | ||
| Total votes: 20,320 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Sytek (R) | 6.8 | 5,780 |
| ✔ | Everett McBride Jr. (R) | 6.7 | 5,709 | |
| ✔ | | Daryl Abbas (R) | 6.7 | 5,707 |
| ✔ | Arthur Barnes III (R) | 6.6 | 5,649 | |
| ✔ | Betty Gay (R) | 6.6 | 5,618 | |
| ✔ | | Fred Doucette (R) | 6.6 | 5,618 |
| ✔ | Robert Elliott (R) | 6.5 | 5,519 | |
| ✔ | | John Janigian (R) | 6.4 | 5,429 |
| ✔ | Ed DeClercq (R) | 6.2 | 5,254 | |
| Kelly Moss (D) | 5.6 | 4,767 | ||
| Bonnie Wright (D) | 5.0 | 4,294 | |
| Janet Breslin (D) | 4.9 | 4,168 | ||
| Sean Lewis (D) | 4.4 | 3,717 | |
| Jacqueline Muollo (D) | 4.3 | 3,673 | ||
| Cam Iannalfo (D) | 4.3 | 3,665 | |
| Gregory Davis (D) | 4.3 | 3,633 | |
| George Perry (D) | 4.1 | 3,468 | ||
| David Hickernell (D) | 4.0 | 3,363 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 85,037 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kelly Moss | 12.7 | 1,012 | |
| ✔ | | Bonnie Wright | 12.7 | 1,008 |
| ✔ | Janet Breslin | 11.9 | 946 | |
| ✔ | Jacqueline Muollo | 10.8 | 862 | |
| ✔ | | Cam Iannalfo | 9.6 | 760 |
| ✔ | | Gregory Davis | 9.4 | 744 |
| ✔ | | Sean Lewis | 9.2 | 729 |
| ✔ | David Hickernell | 8.4 | 668 | |
| ✔ | George Perry | 8.3 | 661 | |
| Scott Abercrombie | 7.1 | 564 | ||
| Total votes: 7,954 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Sytek | 9.5 | 1,224 |
| ✔ | | Fred Doucette | 8.9 | 1,150 |
| ✔ | Arthur Barnes III | 8.6 | 1,104 | |
| ✔ | Everett McBride Jr. | 8.5 | 1,089 | |
| ✔ | Robert Elliott | 8.2 | 1,059 | |
| ✔ | Betty Gay | 8.1 | 1,046 | |
| ✔ | | Daryl Abbas | 8.0 | 1,032 |
| ✔ | | John Janigian | 8.0 | 1,025 |
| ✔ | Ed DeClercq | 6.8 | 870 | |
| Patrick Bick | 5.4 | 692 | ||
| David Bruce | 5.3 | 688 | ||
| Luke Mroz | 5.3 | 677 | ||
| John Manning Jr. | 5.2 | 672 | ||
| Patrick McDougall | 4.3 | 554 | ||
| Total votes: 12,882 | |||
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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 Anne Priestley (R) and incumbent Joe Sweeney (R) did not seek re-election.
The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 8 general election.[2][3]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gary Azarian Incumbent |
8.11% | 7,373 | |
| Republican | Arthur E. Barnes III Incumbent |
7.25% | 6,594 | |
| Republican | Ronald Belanger Incumbent |
8.28% | 7,528 | |
| Republican | Fred Doucette Incumbent |
7.74% | 7,041 | |
| Republican | Robert Elliott Incumbent |
7.82% | 7,110 | |
| Republican | Betty Gay |
7.74% | 7,034 | |
| Republican | John Janigian |
6.97% | 6,338 | |
| Republican | John Manning, Jr. Incumbent |
7.30% | 6,640 | |
| Republican | John Sytek Incumbent |
7.98% | 7,260 | |
| Democratic | Scott Abercrombie | 4.40% | 4,000 | |
| Democratic | Carla Billingham | 5.12% | 4,659 | |
| Democratic | Eleanor Carpenito | 5.70% | 5,179 | |
| Democratic | Camron Iannalfo | 4.99% | 4,534 | |
| Democratic | Sean Lewis | 5.06% | 4,598 | |
| Democratic | Bonnie Wright | 5.54% | 5,040 | |
| Total Votes | 90,928 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 8 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 8 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Scott Abercrombie | |
| Democratic | Carla Billingham | |
| Democratic | Eleanor Carpenito | |
| Democratic | Camron Iannalfo | |
| Democratic | Sean Lewis | |
| Democratic | Bonnie Wright | |
The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 8 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Gary Azarian Incumbent |
8.20% | 1,004 | |
| Republican | Arthur E. Barnes III Incumbent |
7.45% | 913 | |
| Republican | Ronald Belanger Incumbent |
7.99% | 978 | |
| Republican | Fred Doucette Incumbent |
7.39% | 905 | |
| Republican | Robert Elliott Incumbent |
8.16% | 999 | |
| Republican | Betty Gay |
7.84% | 960 | |
| Republican | John Janigian |
5.61% | 687 | |
| Republican | John Manning, Jr. Incumbent |
7.34% | 899 | |
| Republican | John Sytek Incumbent |
9.50% | 1,164 | |
| Republican | Patrick Bick | 4.82% | 590 | |
| Republican | David L. Bruce | 5.57% | 682 | |
| Republican | George Kassas | 4.65% | 569 | |
| Republican | Timothy McCarthy | 5.28% | 647 | |
| Republican | Patrick McDougall | 4.78% | 586 | |
| Republican | Martha Spalding | 5.42% | 664 | |
| Total Votes | 12,247 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Bonnie Wright completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wright's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
There are many top priorities, but amongst them are: ? Mental Health ? Opioid Crisis ? Environment ? Money in Politics ? Non-partisan gerrymandering
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I'm passionate about ? Mental Health, because we are one of the worst states in the union to be addressing this issue. It's a growing concern. We need to teach people how to recognize the signs and symptoms in themselves and others, to keep them from harming themselves or others. ? Opioid Crisis is out of control. Again, NH is one of the worst. ? We need to protect our environment, or we will have nothing to leave for our grandkids. Native Americans believe that "In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." We need to protect our water quality and quantity. We need to find out why NH has the highest pediatric cancer rate in the country, and high rates of other cancers in all ages. Climate change is real, and we have about 10 years left to find solutions. ? Money in Politics, because the love of money is the root of all evil. ? Non-partisan gerrymandering. Deciding district boundaries should not be up to politicians. Let the people decide their politiicans, not the politicians decide who their people will be. There are non-partisan ways of determining the districting boundaries.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Elected officials must have good communication skills, both oral and written. They must be willing to listen, to both their constituents and to other elected officials. They must be leaders, but be willing to work with other team members, whether they are in the same party or a committee of mixed parties. They must be capable of standing firm on their core beliefs, but also be able to support the wishes of their constituents. They must be capable of negotiating, and willing to do so for the greater good. They must be intelligent, honest, transparent, responsible and approachable.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I feel I have described myself when I listed the characteristics and principles of a good elected leader. I serve on a committe with the Honorable Tom St. Martin, Former State Rep, Candia NH. He has said this about me: "Bonnie can be very quiet; that can lead some people to think she is timid. That is a mistake. She's listening and thinking. She can be the Mouse that Roars if need be; and whenever she speaks it's worth listening. She does her homework, listens, thinks and then speaks ? fearlessly."
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
My first job was a volunteer as a swimming instructor at the YMCA. My first paid job was as a lifeguard and swimming instructor for the Town of Meredith. I started when I was 14 (way too young for such a responsible position), and I did it for three summers.
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
The favorite thing in my home? That's easy! The love and support from my husband.
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
The song, "We Are the World" has been stuck in my mind for several days. "We are the world, We are the children, We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving, There's a choice we're making, We're saving our own lives, It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me." Songwriters: Michael Jackson / Lionel Richie
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
It is beneficial for a political candiate to have experience in government and politics, but it should not be a requriement for state legislators. As people start working for higher offices, that becomes more of a consideraiton. Government sometimes needs to be run as a business, but we must remember that it is not.
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
It is critical that we build relationships with other legislators, both those in our party and on the other team. If we cannot work together, we will get nothing done, and people will continue to lose faith in their government.
What process do you favor for redistricting?
We absolutely need to do redistricting. This can be done by nonpartisan basis, based on the population. It is not right for EITHER party to pick districts based on the people's political party. It should not be up to the politician to pick the people they represent, it should be the people who pick their politicians. Let it be fair for everyone.
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
I have no interest, now or ever, in running for any higher office. I am currently serving as Vice Chair of the Salem Zoning Board of Adjustment. My term expires in March, and I will likely run for that position again.
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| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I'm running because many people asked me to run! I was working on a bill that had more phone calls than any bill in recent memory at that time. (I'm sure that record was broken in the last two years.) I listened to a State Rep say, "I know what my constituents THINK they want; I'm going to vote the way they SHOULD want." That arrogance made me seriously consider running. I did a eulogy for the late Jane Lang, and repeated one of her favorite quotes: "If not you, who? If not now, when?" I left that ceremony with those words echoing in my head. It's my time. Is there anything you would like to add? Thank you for caring enough to read this. I would appreciate your support. If you have questions please don't hesitate to contact me. I'm open and transparent.[6] |
” |
| —Bonnie Wright[1] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form October 8, 2018
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
