Brian Paquette
Brian Paquette (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Hillsborough 42. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Paquette completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Brian Paquette was born in Concord, New Hampshire. He earned a high school diploma from Manchester Memorial High School and an associate degree from the New Hampshire Technical Institute in 1989. His career experience includes working as an EMT/firefighter.[1]
Paquette has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Manchester Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 856
- New Hampshire Professional Fire Fighters
- International Association of Fire Fighters
- New Hampshire AFL-CIO
- City of Manchester Fire Department
Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Keith Ammon (R) | 17.5 | 3,376 |
| ✔ |  | Lisa Post (R) | 17.5 | 3,376 |
| ✔ |  | Gerald Griffin (R) | 17.4 | 3,349 |
 | Brian Paquette (D)  | 16.3 | 3,130 | |
 | Sarah E. Chadzynski (D) | 16.1 | 3,100 | |
 | Andrew Stokinger (D) | 15.1 | 2,902 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 19,242 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 (3 seats)
Sarah E. Chadzynski, Brian Paquette, and Andrew Stokinger advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sarah E. Chadzynski | 33.7 | 1,007 |
| ✔ | | Brian Paquette | 33.0 | 986 |
| ✔ | | Andrew Stokinger | 32.9 | 981 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 2,985 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 (3 seats)
Incumbent Gerald Griffin, incumbent Keith Ammon, and incumbent Lisa Post advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gerald Griffin | 33.8 | 1,109 |
| ✔ | | Keith Ammon | 33.6 | 1,104 |
| ✔ | | Lisa Post | 32.2 | 1,057 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 3,284 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Paquette in this election.
2022
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Post (R) | 17.0 | 2,693 |
| ✔ | | Gerald Griffin (R) | 16.8 | 2,651 |
| ✔ | | Keith Ammon (R) | 16.7 | 2,649 |
| Karen Roach (D) | 16.7 | 2,641 | ||
| Richard Backus (D) | 16.4 | 2,590 | ||
| Brian Paquette (D) | 16.4 | 2,589 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 15,820 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 (3 seats)
Karen Roach, Richard Backus, and Brian Paquette advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Karen Roach | 35.1 | 671 | |
| ✔ | Richard Backus | 32.4 | 621 | |
| ✔ | | Brian Paquette | 32.4 | 620 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 1,914 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 (3 seats)
Incumbent Gerald Griffin, incumbent Keith Ammon, and incumbent Lisa Post defeated incumbent William Foster in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 42 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gerald Griffin | 26.9 | 796 |
| ✔ | | Keith Ammon | 26.3 | 777 |
| ✔ | | Lisa Post | 23.2 | 686 |
| William Foster | 22.9 | 677 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 2,960 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Brian Paquette completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Paquette's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Work to properly fund public education by reducing the burden on home owners. I support education policy that allows teachers to teach in a safe and fulfilling environment for all children.
- Protecting women’s health care rights and the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
- I support a living wage for all workers.
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2022
Brian Paquette did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
