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Donald McFarlane
Donald McFarlane (Republican Party) is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Grafton 18. He assumed office on December 4, 2024. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.
McFarlane (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Grafton 18. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
McFarlane completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Donald McFarlane earned a high school diploma from the Winchester College and a bachelor's degree from the Imperial College of Science and Technology. His career experience includes working as a risk manager.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18
Donald McFarlane defeated Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Donald McFarlane (R)  | 52.2 | 5,533 |
 | Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban (D) | 47.8 | 5,069 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 10,606 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18
Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban | 99.7 | 1,523 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 1,528 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18
Donald McFarlane advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donald McFarlane | 99.8 | 1,509 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 1,512 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McFarlane in this election.
2022
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9
Corinne Morse defeated Donald McFarlane in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Corinne Morse (D) | 54.1 | 1,030 |
| Donald McFarlane (R) | 45.9 | 875 | |
| Total votes: 1,905 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9
Corinne Morse advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Corinne Morse | 99.7 | 295 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 296 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9
Donald McFarlane advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donald McFarlane | 99.6 | 251 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 252 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Donald McFarlane completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McFarlane's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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A resident of Orange since 2008, Donald is running for state rep for Grafton County’s District 18 because he wants to make sure that New Hampshire remains a place where families can live, learn, and thrive for generations to come.
Donald grew up splitting his time between the UK and USA, and became a permanent resident in 1995 after completing his studies and military service. He achieved his dream in 2002 of becoming a US citizen and has been giving back to his community ever since. Donald and his wife Karen have been married since 2012 and have a rambunctious six year old son named Cameron and a Shetland sheepdog named Neep.
KEY ENDORSEMENTS
Governor Chris Sununu endorses Donald, saying, “Donald McFarlane has my support for State Representative. Donald opposes a sales and income tax, will work hard to protect our New Hampshire Advantage, and wants parents to be able to choose the educational path that is best for their children. I urge everyone to vote for Donald.”
The NRA endorses Donald, and gave him an “A” rating.
The NHLA endorses Donald.- On Abortion/IVF:
Donald believes that choosing to terminate a pregnancy is a profoundly personal choice, which may involve religious beliefs and medical considerations. Although he believes that life begins at conception and should be protected, Donald also believes that it is not the province of government to legislate all of this. Today in NH, abortion is legal through 6 months for any reason, and until birth in circumstances such as risk to the mother. Donald will oppose attempts to lower the gestational age of the restrictions and will oppose attempts to block access to IVF or to contraceptives.
That said, Donald does not believe tax dollars should be allocated to fund a choice that goes against the moral fiber of so many Americans. - Donald stands for: Lower Cost of Living — No sales tax or income tax. A responsible and balanced budget in Concord. Energy policies which are realistic, focused on achievable goals, and fiscally prudent. In particular, Donald will focus on incentivizing longer-term decision-making, stable pricing, and a level playing field without subsidies for favored solutions. Educational Quality & Opportunities — Donald believes that our education system is key to our society’s future and respects parents’ rights to make decisions regarding their children’s education. Donald is a member of the School District Governance Association of NH and is committed to improving the educational quality and outcomes across the state.
- Donald stands for: Freedom & the 2nd Amendment. Donald is for a constitutional, limited government. He will defend individual freedoms, including our right to keep and bear arms in defense of ourselves, our families, our property and our state. Immigration & the Rule of Law. We are a nation of immigrants. As a legal immigrant to this nation, Donald believes that legal immigration is a strong beneficial influence on America’s success. Illegal immigrants and fraudulent asylum seekers and those aiding and harboring them should be prosecuted using existing law, and should not be afforded preference over American citizens, veterans, and those waiting to come here lawfully.
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2022
Donald McFarlane completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McFarlane's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Donald and his wife Karen have been married since 2012 when she joined him in Orange. They have a rambunctious 4 year old son named Cameron who has probably waved hello to you if you’ve seen him out and about, and a Sheltie named Neep who is always up for attention. Karen is a stay-at-home mother who feels she is never home as she has split her time these past few years assisting at her son's preschool; volunteering at the Friends of Mascoma food pantry in Canaan; and acting as Orange’s town welfare officer. Prior to her move here she worked in finance.
Donald holds a B.Eng. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He has also earned various professional certifications and completed trainings in the fields of information security, risk management, and incident/emergency management.
Donald is running for the New Hampshire House of Representatives because he wants to make sure that New Hampshire remains a place where families can live, educate and thrive.- I will work to lower taxes and to combat inflation. New Hampshire citizens are struggling with sky-high pricing for essentials like food, fuel, electricity and pharmaceuticals. We need to increase energy production and encourage more strategic decision-making by the utilities.
- Our education system is key to our society’s future. I will promote the best educational opportunities for our children, including expanding parental rights to make decisions regarding their children’s education, and working to improve the quality of education across the state.
- I will protect and uphold all our constitutional rights and freedoms, including the 2nd Amendment. All persons have the right to keep and bear arms in defense of themselves, their families, their property and the state.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 15, 2024
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| Preceded by John Sellers (R) |
New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18 2024-Present |
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