Brandon Phinney
Brandon Phinney (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Strafford 9. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. He left office on December 4, 2024.
Phinney (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Strafford 9. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Phinney served in the New Hampshire Army National Guard. Phinney earned an associate degree in criminal justice from Great Bay Community College and a B.A. in justice studies from Southern New Hampshire University. His career experience includes working as a corrections officer.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Phinney was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 9
Amy Malone defeated incumbent Brandon Phinney in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 9 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amy Malone (D) | 51.9 | 1,234 |
 | Brandon Phinney (R) | 48.1 | 1,143 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 2,378 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 9
Amy Malone advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 9 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amy Malone | 98.9 | 273 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 276 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 9
Incumbent Brandon Phinney advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 9 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Phinney | 99.2 | 264 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 266 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 9
Brandon Phinney defeated Nevin Dexter in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Phinney (R) | 50.4 | 887 |
| Nevin Dexter (D) | 49.6 | 872 | ||
| Total votes: 1,759 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 9
Nevin Dexter advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 9 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nevin Dexter | 100.0 | 220 | |
| Total votes: 220 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 9
Brandon Phinney advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 9 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Phinney | 97.7 | 291 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 298 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 24 (Historical)
Mona Perreault defeated Jeremiah Minihan and incumbent Brandon Phinney in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 24 (Historical) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mona Perreault (R) | 47.1 | 1,720 | |
 | Jeremiah Minihan (D) | 42.5 | 1,550 | |
| Brandon Phinney (L) | 10.3 | 377 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 3,651 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 24 (Historical)
Jeremiah Minihan advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 24 (Historical) on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeremiah Minihan | 100.0 | 640 |
| Total votes: 640 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 24 (Historical)
Mona Perreault advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 24 (Historical) on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mona Perreault | 100.0 | 502 | |
| Total votes: 502 | |||
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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 Laura Jones (R) did not seek re-election.
Brandon Phinney defeated Karen Stokes in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Strafford 24 general election.[2][3]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Strafford 24 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brandon Phinney |
51.28% | 2,323 | |
| Democratic | Karen Stokes | 48.72% | 2,207 | |
| Total Votes | 4,530 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Karen Stokes ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Strafford 24 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Strafford 24 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Karen Stokes (unopposed) | |
Brandon Phinney ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Strafford 24 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Strafford 24 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brandon Phinney (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Brandon Phinney did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Brandon Phinney completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Phinney's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Criminal justice reform Regulations repeal Fiscal responsibility
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Criminal justice reform, occupational licensing reform and fiscal responsibility are my passion because the state shouldn't imprison people for non-violent crimes, the state should not set up cumbersome roadblocks to enter the competitive job market and the state should not continue spending money irresponsibly.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
A couple of modern books someone could read to learn more about Libertarianism are The Libertarian Mind by David Boaz and Libertarianism in One Lesson by David Bergland
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
An elected official must possess integrity, transparency and must be willing to be held accountable to the public. An elected official should never seek office to gain power over others but to diminish the power of the state to make people more free.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
My passion, transparency and honesty are my best qualities as an elected official. I will always fight for what's right and speak my mind about it. Not being a typical politician has helped people stay engaged with policy issues.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
The core responsibility for a State Representative in Rochester is someone who will control spending and protect everyone's rights and property.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
My favorite holidays are Halloween and Thanksgiving.
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
My favorite thing in my apartment is my library. I love to read and I love to learn. I always seek to expand my knowledge.
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
"Doomsday" by Architects
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
I have a speech impediment and knowing I have to speak publicly creates anxiety that causes me to stutter. I have never let it stop me from accomplishing my goals.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
I do not support career politicians. New Hampshire is a citizen legislature, just as it should be. Everyone should have the opportunity to serve.
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
Energy costs, pension funding, education, marijuana legalization and healthcare .
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
Partisan labels are irrelevant. Legislators should be able to work together on a variety of issues to protect liberty for the individual. Building positive relationships transcends political parties and makes it easier to change public policy. It's also about being a decent human being.
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
I am currently in the State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee. When elected to my second term, I will request Election Law.
If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?
As a veteran, I wanted to vote on veteran/military issues and have those voices heard. I am still curecurre serving and my fellow servicemembers deserve to be represented.
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
I have vowed to never run for federal office. I am only interested in New Hampshire politics. That being said, I would consider Executive Council or Governor in the future.
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 26.
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2021
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In 2021, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 24.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 30. The session was suspended from March 14 to June 11.
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2019
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2018
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In 2018, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 3 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 4 through June 22. The state House met for a veto session on November 2.
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2016
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Citizens Count, "Brandon Phinney," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Clifford Newton (R) |
New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 9 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Amy Malone (D) |
| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 24 (Historical) 2016-2018 |
Succeeded by - |
