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David Owen (New Hampshire)
David Owen (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Carroll 6. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Owen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 6 (2 seats)
John MacDonald and incumbent Edith DesMarais defeated Matthew J. Plache and David Owen in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John MacDonald (R) | 27.3 | 1,859 | |
| ✔ | Edith DesMarais (D)  | 25.6 | 1,738 | |
| Matthew J. Plache (R) | 24.2 | 1,647 | ||
| David Owen (D) | 22.9 | 1,554 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 6,799 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 6 (2 seats)
Incumbent Edith DesMarais and David Owen advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 6 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Edith DesMarais | 58.9 | 744 | |
| ✔ | David Owen | 41.1 | 520 | |
| Total votes: 1,264 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 6 (2 seats)
John MacDonald and Matthew J. Plache defeated Seamus Oscalaidhe in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 6 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John MacDonald | 44.7 | 557 | |
| ✔ | Matthew J. Plache | 43.1 | 538 | |
| Seamus Oscalaidhe | 12.2 | 152 | ||
| Total votes: 1,247 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Owen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Owen's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
1. Affordable Health Care for all 2. Supporting Public Education, and opposing efforts to divert public education funding to private and religious schools 3. Opposing voter suppression efforts and legislation in NH
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Having served as a municipal administrator for 35+ years, I am passionate about effective local government and its ability to effect change at the local level.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
My main role models for public service include Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Robert Kennedy, and Barack Obama.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
Fahrenheit 11/9 movie, by Michael Moore
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Personal ethics, including avoidance of conflicts of interest, and representing the residents of the district as opposed to special interests.
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2018
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
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