Eddie Edwards (New Hampshire)

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Eddie Edwards

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 6, 2018

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Eddie Edwards (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Edwards was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 4 of the New Hampshire State Senate.

Biography

Edwards was the chief of police for the town of South Hampton from 2013 to 2014 and director of the New Hampshire Liquor Commission Enforcement Division from 2005 to 2013. He founded Eddie Edwards Consulting, which works with small businesses on regulatory compliance. Edwards is a Navy veteran. He graduated from the FBI National Academy and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Northcentral University.

Elections

2018

See also: New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1

Chris Pappas defeated Eddie Edwards and Dan Belforti in the general election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Pappas (D)	53.6	155,884
		Eddie Edwards (R)	45.0	130,996
		Dan Belforti (L)	1.4	4,048

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 290,928 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on September 11, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Pappas	42.2	26,875
		Maura Sullivan	30.4	19,313
		Mindi Messmer	9.7	6,142
		Naomi Andrews	7.1	4,508
		Lincoln Soldati	3.1	1,982
		Deaglan McEachern	2.7	1,709
		Levi Sanders	1.8	1,141
		Mark S. Mackenzie	1.2	746
	Submit photo	Terence O'Rourke	1.0	656
		Paul Cardinal	0.5	317
	Submit photo	William Martin	0.4	230

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 63,619
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on September 11, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eddie Edwards	48.0	23,510
		Andy Sanborn	41.6	20,364
		Andy Martin	4.2	2,072
		Michael Callis	2.6	1,254
		Jeff Denaro	2.0	963
	Submit photo	Bruce Crochetiere	1.6	766

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 48,929
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mark Hounsell (R)

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1

Dan Belforti advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on September 11, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Dan Belforti

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Dylan Robinson (L)

2014

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Incumbent David Watters was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Eddie Edwards was unopposed in the Republican primary. Watters and Edwards faced off in the general election. Incumbent Watters defeated Edwards in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.

New Hampshire State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	David Watters Incumbent	55.6%	10,121
	Republican	Eddie Edwards	44.4%	8,067
Total Votes				18,188

Campaign themes

2018

Campaign website

The following was taken from Edwards' 2018 campaign website.

“	Create Good, High-Paying Jobs for New Hampshire By creating high-paying jobs, we will help lift people out of the paycheck-to-paycheck struggle, reduce underemployment, and increase the take-home pay for everyone. Cut the federal corporate tax rate. The United States has the highest tax on business in the industrialized world. Our businesses face an unfair tax burden in a competitive global marketplace. Reducing their taxes will allow them to expand, grow, and create jobs right here in New Hampshire. Reduce regulations and red tape. Unelected bureaucrats have too much power to create and enforce regulations on businesses. It has led to a business climate that is intimidating, arbitrary, and uncertain. Businesses face higher costs from regulations and have been hesitant to expand. Reducing regulations will allow businesses to create jobs. Reduce the cost of energy. The government must allow for the expansion of energy production, storage, and delivery. One of the biggest burdens on business is the high cost of energy. By allowing the free market to drive down the price of energy, we will foster greater job growth across every industry. Repeal and replace Obamacare. Obamacare has driven up costs for individuals, created uncertainty for employers, and reduced patient choice. We must repeal it and replace it with a plan that provides greater consumer choice, protects people with pre-existing conditions, allows for the purchase of health insurance across state lines, grants individuals the same tax benefits as businesses, and fosters more truth in billing transparency for patients and employers. Cut Taxes and Pass Meaningful Tax Reform People should be allowed to keep more of what they earn. We must reduce taxes and simplify the tax code for families and individuals. Simplify the tax code to create three tax brackets. Cut the marginal rates on personal income taxes. Eliminate loopholes and subsidies that favor special interests. Pledge to oppose any new taxes or increase in existing taxes. Reduce College Costs and Address the Student Loan Crisis Too many students leave college with crippling student loans. It delays the purchase of their first homes and the process of establishing a strong financial foothold. We must create a more cost-conscious higher education system. Demand greater transparency and choice, which will empower parents and students to be better consumers of higher education, put downward pressure on costs, force colleges to cut out waste, and improve overall quality. Increase dual enrollment opportunities for students, allowing them to earn college and high school credit for the same courses. Encourage the development of online classrooms to reduce the overhead of the traditional classroom model and allow state universities to compete globally. Increase outsourcing of publicly-funded campus functions to local private sector businesses. Allow students to earn a full 120-credit hour four-year degree in three years. Encourage students to choose community colleges and trade schools as a career track, or allow them to use their first two years of coursework to transfer to traditional colleges and universities. Strengthen National Security and Provide for Our Veterans As a veteran, I have lived the words from the Declaration of Independence: “…and for support of this Declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.” To keep our nation secure, we must: Ensure that our men and women in uniform have the tools they need to succeed, and provide our veterans with the respect and support they have earned Strengthen our overseas alliances to send a clear message to those who would threaten us, but be very careful about committing American troops to battle. When we do make a decision to fight, we must fight to win. Uncertainty, indecision, and half-measures only prolong conflict. Protect our borders, fully vet new immigrants to the United States, and make our legal immigration more efficient and secure. Fight the Scourge of Opioid Addiction and Abuse As a chief of police, I have been on the front lines in the fight against opioid addiction and abuse. I have seen deaths, families torn apart, and communities in crisis. The current opioid crisis was not unforeseen by many in law enforcement and the substance abuse community. Nearly 75% of high school heroin users began with prescription opioids. We must demand greater accountability from pharmaceutical drug companies and physicians. Work closely with both the treatment and law enforcement communities to give them the tools they need. Promote stronger intervention and treatment programs. Remain tough on drug dealers and crime, but understand that this affects everyone in New Hampshire. Good people have been caught up in this crisis. Support resources for local, community-driven substance use disorder prevention messaging Protect the Second Amendment Our Founding Fathers rightfully knew how important it would be to protect our right to keep and bear arms. Regrettably, many in Washington have made it their focus to chip away at the Second Amendment. In the U.S. Navy, I was honored to have been awarded with the Expert Shot medal. I later taught countless others as a firearms instructor for the New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Council. This issue is incredibly important to me as I know well how necessary it is for us to fight to protect our liberties. Granite Staters can be assured that I will never advocate for stricter federal gun laws that would take power away from the state and will always stand with New Hampshire citizens in defense of the Second Amendment. Fight Illegal Immigration and Build the Wall Our borders are in crisis as career politicians in both parties have failed to do their jobs for decades. We must build a wall on our southern border and use new technologies to protect our nation wherever a physical barrier would not be prudent. In addition, our leaders need to stand with our border agents, our law enforcement officials, and others who are both on the front lines and in our cities protecting our country. We are a nation of laws and it is imperative that we enforce them.	”
—Eddie Edwards' campaign website (2018)

Campaign advertisements

The following is an example of an ad from Edwards' 2018 election campaign.

"Strong" - Edwards campaign ad, released October 15, 2018

See also

• United States House of Representatives
• New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District election, 2018
• New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District
• New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2014

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Footnotes

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New Hampshire's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Maggie Hassan (D)

Jeanne Shaheen (D)

Representatives

District 1

Chris Pappas (D)

District 2

Maggie Goodlander (D)

Democratic Party (4)