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Cole Riel

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Cole Riel

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Prior offices
New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 6
Successor: Claire Rouillard

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Cole Riel (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 6. He assumed office on December 5, 2018. He left office on December 1, 2020.

Riel (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Hillsborough 6. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Riel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Riel was assigned to the following committees:


Elections

2020

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020

Riel did not file to run for re-election.

2018

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 6 (5 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 6 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Barbara Griffin (R)
 
11.1
 
3,376
Michael Gunski (R)
 
10.8
 
3,279
Cole Riel (D) Candidate Connection
 
10.0
 
3,039
Image of Fred Plett
Fred Plett (R) Candidate Connection
 
9.9
 
3,009
Image of Joe Alexander Jr.
Joe Alexander Jr. (R)
 
9.7
 
2,966
Jeffrey Day (R)
 
9.7
 
2,957
Image of Judi Lanza
Judi Lanza (D)
 
9.6
 
2,930
Image of Melanie Renfrew-Hebert
Melanie Renfrew-Hebert (D) Candidate Connection
 
9.4
 
2,876
Reta MacGregor (D)
 
9.4
 
2,875
Image of Eric Emmerling
Eric Emmerling (D)
 
8.6
 
2,605
Image of Richard Manzo
Richard Manzo (L)
 
1.7
 
517
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
6

Total votes: 30,435
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 6 (5 seats)

Judi Lanza, Reta MacGregor, Melanie Renfrew-Hebert, Cole Riel, and Eric Emmerling advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 6 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Judi Lanza
Judi Lanza
 
21.3
 
1,012
Reta MacGregor
 
20.4
 
970
Image of Melanie Renfrew-Hebert
Melanie Renfrew-Hebert Candidate Connection
 
20.1
 
954
Cole Riel Candidate Connection
 
19.8
 
943
Image of Eric Emmerling
Eric Emmerling
 
18.4
 
875

Total votes: 4,754
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 6 (5 seats)

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 6 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Barbara Griffin
 
16.7
 
805
Michael Gunski
 
16.6
 
801
Image of Fred Plett
Fred Plett Candidate Connection
 
14.7
 
709
Jeffrey Day
 
14.5
 
700
Image of Joe Alexander Jr.
Joe Alexander Jr.
 
13.6
 
654
David W. Pierce
 
12.7
 
613
Image of John Stafford
John Stafford
 
11.1
 
536

Total votes: 4,818
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 6 (5 seats)

Richard Manzo advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 6 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Richard Manzo
Richard Manzo
 
100.0
 
14

Total votes: 14
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Candidate Connection

Cole Riel participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on September 9, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Cole Riel's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

- Lower Property Taxes
- Strong Public Education
- Affordable Healthcare[2][3]

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

A large part of why I am running is because NH is failing to attract and retain young people. This is not sustainable. We need to lower tuition at our In-state universities, have strong public education in every town in our state, invest in infrastructure, and lower the cost for first-time home owners.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Cole Riel answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

Personally, I look up to my parents who have worked tirelessly to get to where they are today. Politically, I look up to Alexander Hamilton, Theodore Roosevelt, Martin Luther King Jr., Dudley Dudley, and Jason Kander.[3]
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
N/A[3]
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Have an open-mind, be willing to discuss issues with your fellow elected officials, and do what you think is best for those that you represent. These are all qualities that I have embraced during my time as an elected official.[3]
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
I have a wide-knowledge of the issues at hand, have seen first-hand the effects that the decisions made in Concord have on our towns, and have lived in Goffstown my entire life and know the concerns of residents.[3]
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Participate in committee, serve your constituents, attend all sessions, and vote your conscious.[3]
What legacy would you like to leave?
N/A[3]
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
9/11 was a defining moment in my childhood that defined the world around me and my own love of my country.[3]
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Counseling at a summer camp as a golf instructor. Teaching kids the basics of the game, sportsmanship, and to respect the course was a privilege.[3]
What happened on your most awkward date?
N/A[3]
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
N/A[3]
What is your favorite book? Why?
N/A[3]
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
N/A[3]
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
N/A[3]
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
N/A[3]
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
N/A[3]
(For non-Nebraska candidates) What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
N/A[3]
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
It is beneficial, but not essential. Previous experience is great, but voters should be more concerned with what you intend to do in the future.[3]
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
Attracting and retaining young people.[3]
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
One where there is clear communication, compromise, and respect for one another.[3]
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
Yes, it is ridiculously valuable to build relationships. Whether this be for advancing your priorities, gaining knowledge, or any other reason- building that communication channel should not be ignored.[3]
What process do you favor for redistricting?
Independent redistributing commission that does not answer to any political party’s preferences.[3]
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
There are a number of committees that I would love to serve on. No matter where I serve, I will be tracking legislation going through all committees.[3]
If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?
N/A[3]
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
I would not be interested in joining leadership until I had served multiple terms in the House.[3]
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
Councilor Chris Pappas, a former State Representative, has always served his constituents with pride and a deep commitment to service. That is something I would hope to reflect in my own service.[3]
Are you interested in running for a different political office in the future?
No.[3]
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
There are too many to name- concerns about firefighter pensions, public school funding, seniors staying in their homes... I have heard many stories all of which would help me better serve the people of Goffstown.[3]

Scorecards

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2020

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.

Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.
Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."
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Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2019







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Footnotes

  1. Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Cole Riel's responses," September 9, 2018
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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