Eric Turer
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Tenure
2022 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
3
Eric Turer (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Rockingham 6. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.
Turer (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Rockingham 6. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Turer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Eric Turer was born in the Bronx, New York. As of 2023, he lives in Brentwood, New Hampshire. He earned a high school diploma from New Rochelle High School.[1]Turer earned an M.B.A. in health systems administration from Union College in 1989. His career experience includes working in health care systems and as a policy consultant.[2][3]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Turer was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 6
Incumbent Eric Turer defeated Allen Cook in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eric Turer (D)  | 50.6 | 1,534 |
| Allen Cook (R) | 49.4 | 1,496 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 3,031 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 6
Incumbent Eric Turer advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 6 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Turer | 99.5 | 430 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 432 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 6
Allen Cook defeated Thaddeus Riley in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 6 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Allen Cook | 57.4 | 443 | |
 | Thaddeus Riley | 42.4 | 327 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 772 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 6
Eric Turer defeated incumbent Melissa Litchfield in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Turer (D) | 50.5 | 1,231 |
 | Melissa Litchfield (R) | 49.5 | 1,208 | |
| Total votes: 2,439 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 6
Eric Turer advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 6 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Turer | 99.7 | 315 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 316 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 6
Incumbent Melissa Litchfield advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 6 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Litchfield | 97.9 | 598 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 611 | |||
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2020
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 33
Incumbent Josh Yokela defeated Eric Turer in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 33 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Josh Yokela (R) | 56.7 | 4,606 |
| Eric Turer (D) | 43.2 | 3,507 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 8,119 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 33
Eric Turer advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 33 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Turer | 99.7 | 1,178 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 1,182 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 33
Incumbent Josh Yokela advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 33 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Yokela | 99.5 | 1,650 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 1,659 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 33
Josh Yokela defeated Eric Turer in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 33 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Yokela (R) | 54.1 | 3,168 |
| Eric Turer (D) | 45.8 | 2,684 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 5,855 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 33
Eric Turer advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 33 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Turer | 100.0 | 883 |
| Total votes: 883 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 33
Josh Yokela advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 33 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Yokela | 100.0 | 983 |
| Total votes: 983 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Eric Turer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Turer's responses.
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I have been a unifying policy-focused problem solver, and a true voice for Brentwood in Concord. With 30+ years of senior policy consulting on government effectiveness and 25 years raising a family here in Brentwood, I’ll make sure our government truly works for this community. My service combines my 25+ years raising a family in Brentwood, with an MBA degree and 30+ years of senior-level policy consulting focused on improving health care access here in NH and across the country. I have seen the best and worst of what government and industry can do to solve problems, and I believe I know the difference. I am a ‘data and numbers’ person by nature, but with a deep sense of empathy and practicality about the impacts that government decisions have on people and businesses. Those who know me will attest that I cherish alternate views and dialog on issues, without partisan bias.
- Restoring and safeguarding our privacy and freedom as it pertains to NH residents' ability to make decisions about our bodies, our families, our health care, and our identity. This begins by guaranteeing reproductive freedom in our state constitution, and covers other personal choices and issues of identity under assault in recent years.
- We must focus on improving community affordability. The rapid rise in housing costs (purchase price and property taxes) is driving long time residents out and preventing younger families from coming to NH. The cost of child care makes this worse. We can incentivize locally controlled growth and restore revenue sharing from the state to address these issues.
- Promoting the return of civil dialogue and productive public discourse is essential to our ability to move forward. The divisions that exist are tearing our communities apart. I helped to start a legislative caucus in the House to bring different sides together - a first nationally - and I favor changes such as ranked-choice voting which can allow different views to be heard and further bridge the partisan divide.
My policy priorities include:
• Access to health care
• Reproductive freedom
• Public education
• Community affordability
• Civic engagement
• Environmental protection
• Public safety
I have many mentors and inspirations from my career in promoting health care, but politically it was Howard Dean who initially inspired me to get involved by focusing on connecting people to each other around his ideas and candidacy, rather than pushing them to follow him only. I believe Barack Obama was a transformational president and continue to be inspired by him as a leader.
My favorite movie has long been the Peter Sellers classic "Being There" (originally a Kosinsky book). That may seem like an odd answer, as it is an absurdist comedy, but the ending reveals a deeper message about our inner ability to address our own needs and answer our own questions about life and society. Leading is really about observing people, understanding their needs and desires, and finding ways to empower them to move forward.
I have long said that we must return to putting policy over politics when crafting legislation and voting on the issues. My career has been focused on promoting programs and policies to improve health care access, while decisions in Concord have too-often gone in the opposite direction. Hard work researching issues and showing up for votes should be the minimal requirement. It is also important to be personally accessible to citizens to discuss their priorities and to assist with issues they may be experiencing. Honesty and civil dialogue are the core of public service.
I put policy and people before politics. I will work with anyone that has a good idea or even good intent to solve problems. I have lived in Brentwood for 25 years an combine this with a career consulting on public policy and programs to improve health care access. I like to say that I've seen the best and worst of what government and industry can do to solve problems and I believe I know the difference.
I believe I’ve been successful in my pledge to provide the best possible representation for Brentwood in Concord, and in my promise to put sound policy before politics. I never missed a vote on the House floor, or in my Committee (Judiciary). I’ve sponsored meaningful legislation in response to constituent needs and state priorities, and I advocated on bills that matter to our town. Under the role of “Constituent Services”, I have also helped many town residents navigate challenges with government agencies, and made myself directly available in every way possible, including holding monthly “Office Hours” at the town offices for constituents to discuss whatever is on their mind.
I believe our state is unique. It achieves great outcomes in many areas with a relatively lean government structure. Our issues relate to internal inequities which leave many hard working residents struggling. I'd like to spend my time in office addressing the underlying policy roadblocks that lead to these issues, so that all citizens can more equally share in our state's success.
I was just over 3 years old when men landed on the moon. I believe I recall being sat in front of the TV to watch in spite of being very young. It remains an amazing human achievement to me given the technology at the time. Later in life, I would marry a woman whose parents were part of engineering team that accomplished that!
No joke, I worked with a friend at a flea market kiosk selling padded toilet seats. It was fun for a summer job but not a career path!
Common Sense by Thomas Paine. I grew up in New Rochelle NY, near the Thomas Paine cottage. The powerful ideas in this short book stoked the spirit of revolution that led our unique nation to be formed by throwing off Kings in favor of democracy. His words are still important today (perhaps more than ever).
Opus (from Bloom County) - a clear observer of the world doing the best with what he's got
Superman (It’s Not Easy) by Five for Fighting
I have diagnosed depression, though I don't struggle with it. I was lucky to have access to care and eventually sought treatment in my 20's, at a time when new treatments had been developed that have allowed me to live largely symptom free for decades. Nobody should struggle with a treatable condition in our society. I applaud Chief Justice John Broderick, who took a family tragedy and turned it into a reason to promote people being as open about their mental health as they would be with other areas of their health, so that others will know it's ok to seek help. I offer this response in that spirit.
The Legislature represents the people and must remain in the lead for public policy and spending. The Governor's job is to carry out those policies through the non-partisan work of the state's agencies in the most efficient and effective way possible. It's important to have a single individual who can take the collective decisions of the legislature into account, and to exercise a human perspective over the collective impact of legislative proposals. The relationship should be collaborative in general and adversarial only when important for policy - not politics.
We must address our approach to education funding, which has been languishing for decades in the face of repeated Supreme Court decisions noting that we are failing our students in many communities. This is also the key driver of town budgets, which are placing the greatest burden on those least able to afford it - a situation exacerbated by the housing crisis. The post-pandemic work model will cause rapid shifts in where and how people work, and how communities relate to each other and plan for a healthy and engaged way for citizens to interact. On line privacy and security are a major challenge as our interactions are channeled through internet and cloud based technologies.
I don't think this is a requirement. The Legislature should reflect the knowledge and experience of a broad cross-section of the population and the many aspects of life embodied in that experience. Legislators should only be required to take the role seriously and work to bring their best understanding of the world to the process.
Absolutely ... and not just with legislators from our party or area of expertise, but also with serious and willing people with different perspectives.
I have been impressed with the way that Steve Shurtleff worked to break down partisanship while upholding his core values through collaboration. I have been incredibly lucky to serve with Rep. Marjorie Smith as the ranking member of my committee and she has been my mentor as I learn the ropes of the job. She is a rare individual who can combine deep humanity and humor with a rigorous adherence to the legislative and political process.
That is not my goal. I am beyond honored to represent my community in the NH House, and believe it is a unique legislative body that shows the value of local representation.
A constituent with a severely disabled daughter contacted me because a clerical error had caused her child's Medicaid benefits to be cut off, just as she was experiencing a health condition that required expensive testing for a potentially life threatening condition. The fear and frustration in her voice was tangible. She was taking on debt that would be difficult to pay for to cover the care out-of-pocket, in hopes that it would be covered eventually - making a difficult situation more stressful. We were able to escalate the issue with the state agency who acknowledged the error and get the coverage restored. It was an example of how important having health care coverage is and how important it can be to have accessible local representation.
There are two types of people: those that can operate with incomplete information and those that.....
Emergency powers are important to be able to quickly respond to emergency situations in ways that a legislative body can not. Emergency powers should be used rarely and in a time limited manner. I believe the Governor has the ability to exercise these powers. The legislature could set broad parameters for when and how these are uses but should not be asked to approve them in an emergency.
I introduced HB1621 requiring that state liquor stores provide information on identifying the signs of problem drinking and how to access the resources available to help. The fact that most people with alcohol problems visit state run liquor stores regularly but the state makes no effort to fulfil it's interest in helping those with drinking issues to get help has long bothered me. The bill was sent to interim study when the Liquor Commission embraced the idea and created a video promoting the 211 treatment line, which is now running in all state liquor stores. I hope to deepen this collaboration between the Liquor Commission and Public Health. Most people drink responsibly, but the cost of problem drinking in the state actually exceeds gross liquor revenue per CDC estimates, so the state has a real interest in this.
My professional experience is deeply connected to the work of the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee but I am delighted to be serving on the Judiciary Committee, which hears issues related to our most important individual human rights and the legal underpinnings of our relationship to government. I think the work of the Science Technology and Energy Committee is dealing with some of our most important challenges and opportunities we face.
Our Right to Know law (91-a) is one of the most remarkable and essential tools for government transparency. It is a difficult and sometimes cumbersome set of requirements, but it assures that all government actions are done in the light of day. I've worked on a pair of bills to protect this policy from abuse by those seeking to bog down government operations with frivolous use of this important tool. The public budget making process allows anyone to see what goes into changes in our spending.
No - we have a large and very locally representative legislature and elected officials have no restrictions on our ability to file legislation, so this is not needed in NH.
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2022
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2020
Eric Turer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Turer's responses.
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I'm running for this office because our towns deserve better representation, and because today's ideological politics have overwhelmed sound policy. I am a career public health policy and program consultant with a background in health care business administration. I'll bring nearly 30 years of experience to the job, including senior corporate leadership. My work focuses on improving access and outcomes in the health care system, both here in NH and in states and communities across the country. Today's historic challenges are defined by public health crises, economic headwinds, and social equity issues, and I believe that the mix of knowledge, experience, and perspective that I will bring to this role are uniquely matched to the times we face. Perhaps more importantly, my votes will be informed by over 20 years living and raising two successful adult children in this community with my wife - an Ob/Gyn physician in Exeter. In my career I have seen the best and worst of what government can do to solve problems, and I believe I know the difference. I have support from across the political spectrum and cherish alternate views on issues ... the strongest steel is made by pounding on it.
- Brentwood, Danville, and Fremont deserve better representation, focused on the real issues we face.
- We are facing historic challenges and I'll bring the knowledge, experience, and perspective lead our state back to health, civility, and broad-based prosperity.
- My signs say, "Eric's Door Is Open" - I mean it. Regardless of party, please consider your choices and engage with me in any way that will help you choose wisely.
Issues such as health care, education, the economy, and the environment are personal to me. My 30 year career has been focused on on improving health care access and outcomes for communities across the nation that have struggled. The choice between improving access and lowering costs is a false one - we must do both to achieve a stable system that works for everyone. My My wife practices medicine, as an Ob/Gyn in Exeter, and has been both an essential front-line worker and a small business owner managing through this COVID emergency. My grown children have benefited greatly from the educational foundation they received here, but state funding cuts and the flawed education funding formula in NH has caused taxes to skyrocket in towns like ours, pitting young families with children against our town's seniors, struggling to stay in their homes on fixed incomes. That has to change. I serve as Brentwood's representative on the Exeter Squamscott River Local Advisory Committee, and have worked to protect these natural treasures and the Great Bay for future generations. I am passionate about our move to renewable energy sources, for the environment and economy, and have earned the endorsement of the Sierra Club.
The Peter Sellers movie "Being There" (1979 - I was 13 - my appreciation came later) has long been my favorite movie, and also a guiding framework for viewing society - we all have the answers within us but need someone to help us act on those instincts. I don't want to give anything away for those that haven't seen it (you should!) but it's both a funny an light-hearted (almost silly) movie and also one of the most profound social statements with relevance for our views of religion, politics, love, work, media, and life's meaning.
You need to be humble and respectful of the differing opinions of those you represent, but also willing to take a position and fight to see it become a reality once you do. You need to want to improve the lives of people in your community and be willing to show up and do the job. This is not a vanity exercise. You need have integrity and tell people what is on your mind, and listen to what is on theirs. You need passion for good policy and be willing to do the work to know what that is.
Listen. Show up for all the work (committees, hearings, community events) not just the votes. Communicate with your constituents. Help people with real world needs (constituent services). Work with all other legislators that are serious about their role and push back on those that aren't. Uphold the law and the constitution. Keep your door open.
It may be a false memory, as I was only 3 at the time, but I have a clear memory of my mom setting me in front of the TV to watch the moon landing. Regardless, it has always been an inspiring moment that framed the endless possibilities in the world that I grew up in, as science and technology allowed us to achieve the previously unthinkable. Later it would come to represent how such progress could grow out of a race with the Soviet Union, but come to be a unifying force across the world and one that represents the best in us.
I won't admit to most of the 'earwigs' that get stuck in my head - they are often the worst. That said, I had "The Valley Road" by Bruce Hornsby stuck there much of last week - a much better option!
Most people that know me are surprised to hear that I was diagnosed with depression in my 20's and have been treated for it ever since. It hasn't actually been a struggle for me for decades, and I've led a happy, fulfilling, successful, and symptom free life. That isn't an accident - I still have depression, but thanks to advances in medical treatment, and my access to care and health insurance, I don't "struggle" with it - medically or financially. That makes me one of the luckiest people in human history as far as this disease goes, and it's my motivation to help assure that others have the same access to care that I've enjoyed.
I think the small size of House districts brings the representation closer to the people and allows more citizens to get involved in the process without a massive fundraising effort. NH's Representatives tend to know each of their communities in a more personal way. The sums needed to run for the NH Senate now put far too much emphasis on the fundraising effort and bring in too much funding from out of state and other interest groups. That said, our local state Senator, Jon Morgan, has been a great example of running Senate campaign grounded in direct contact across a large district, and he has governed that way as well.
I don't think experience in government or politics is a perquisite, but a deep respect for the process and understanding of the process should be. It should be viewed as a deliberative process of finding common ground and good solutions, not an ideological game to be won. I come from a background of analytic policy consulting, which used to be married closely to politics to assure the most effective results. That has largely been lost in recent years and it's why I feel compelled to run. It's what you bring from outside of politics that may be most important to what you can achieve within that realm.
Our immediate challenge is, of course, to get through the pandemic and preserve our state's relative success to date, while supporting careful reopening of business and schools. We have the tools to halt the spread of this disease if we're willing to use them effectively. Rather than hurting our economy, it is the key to getting us back on track and I'll apply my public health knowledge to make sure that happens. This dovetails with my career long work to improve health care access, which will become an increasing challenge for our aging population. The second priority is fixing our failed education funding system to stop the rapid rise in local taxes that is pitting the needs of young families seeking a good education for their children against the need for our towns oldest residents, living on fixed incomes, to stay in their homes. This means finally adopting a new education funding formula and restoring state revenue sharing to towns, as Democrats began notably in the last session. This doesn't require an income tax, but does need to target those towns and individual struggling the most. Third, we need to fully embrace the use of clean, renewable energy and clean electric technologies that use it. As an electric car owner, I can say that this is not a compromise... it's a clear step forward that will bring jobs, progress, and a cleaner environment. Raising net metering caps, supporting incentives, and addressing road use fees will all move us in that direction.
First, the vetoes have to stop. The loss of many good bipartisan backed proposals in the last session was a clear violation of the relationship that should exist and was based on partisan ideology rather than policy and good governance. I would love to see greater dialogue early in the legislative process so that the final bills reflect a collaborative effort. We should get back to leadership that results in bills that everyone can be proud of being associated with.
It's more than beneficial, it's essential. A representative body is composed of people and the way that they interact with each other dictates the outcome to a far greater degree than any given element of the legislation itself. Defending your positions against those that disagree constructively is why our government has produced great outcomes in the past, but that is largely lacking these days. Nobody knows it all, nobody has had experiences beyond their own, and nobody should assume their ideas are always best. Compromise should mean finding the 'sweet spot' that satisfies everyone's goals best, not a game of winner take all or simply trading votes for one's bad idea to get votes for the other's bad idea. Communication is the answer to everything and that happens through relationships.
I was amazed to see the redistricting commission legislation vetoed by or Governor. The concept of partisan redistricting seems antithetical to the type of balanced representation we all want, as those in power can use that authority to lock in a decade of disproportionate election results through gerrymandering. The independent commission idea would have restored a great deal of integrity in the process.
I have a long career in health care policy and program consulting around medically underserved communities and rural health care , including extensive work with NH's Department of Health and Human Services, so Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs would be a good fit and a powerful committee for a freshman, but one that I feel I am well prepared for. I would also be interested in committees focused on the environment, transportation, and energy, and science.
While I feel I could eventually play a leadership role, I would need to become more familiar with the process by serving directly first. I can be a leader in the areas that I am most knowledgeable about before that.
There are many, but I'll highlight my good friend and collaborator here in Brentwood, Liz McConnell, who just finished her first term in the House and is running for re-election. She was representing our town in Concord long before she was elected and doing more than our elected officials were in the past, She is a tireless volunteer that goes out of her way to connect personally with everyone in town and carries their hopes and struggles with her to every vote and meeting. She works to get things done when people need something. I can only hope to serve our community in a similar way.
No, I want to represent my local community.
My favorite story from this year's campaign started with a resident in one of the towns I'm running in attacking one of my posts on Facebook, questioning my perceived service to the community and willingness to do real work. Another voter from that town, also a Republican who knows the person that posted, chimed in and vouched for my character based on my last campaign. The initial post ended with "I want to talk to you!" and left his number... so we talked! He turned out to be a great person who tirelessly works to help his neighbors and community in spite of many personal challenges. He's a military combat veteran who is unemployed and deals with PTSD and serious health issues in his family, but he constantly helps get other veterans to health care and helps his neighbors get needed services while fixing their homes to keep them livable. The mobile park where he lives has been raising rents and driving his neighbors out. These are all issues that I have familiarity with and we have ended up working together to move him and his neighborhood into a better situation. It's been a glimpse of what could be possible if elected, and a very rewarding new personal connection. We don't agree on everything, but my sign is on his lawn and it's the one I'm most proud of, especially given where we started.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Hampshire General Court in 2025.
- Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire — Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
- New Hampshire House Republican Alliance — Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.
- New Hampshire Liberty Alliance — Legislators are scored "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Hampshire General Court in 2024.
- Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire — Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Cornerstone Policy Research — Legislators are scored based on their votes and whether they align with the organization's values.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- New Hampshire House Republican Alliance — Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.
- New Hampshire Liberty Alliance — Legislators are scored "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."
- Open Democracy Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund — Legislators are scored on their stances on reproductive health issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Hampshire General Court in 2023.
- Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire — Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
- New Hampshire House Republican Alliance — Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.
- New Hampshire Liberty Alliance — Legislators are scored "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
See also
2024 Elections
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Candidate New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 6 |
Officeholder New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 6 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 11, 2024
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 13, 2020
- ↑ The New Hampshire House of Representatives, "Representative Eric Turer (D)," accessed February 5, 2023
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 6 2022-Present |
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Current members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
Leadership
Minority Leader:Alexis Simpson
Representatives
Belknap 1
Tom Ploszaj (R)
Belknap 2
Matt Coker (R)
Belknap 3
Belknap 4
Travis Toner (R)
Carroll 5
Jonathan Smith (R)
Carroll 7
Vacant
Cheshire 1
Vacant
Cheshire 11
Denis Murphy (R)
Cheshire 12
Dick Thackston (R)
Cheshire 13
Richard Ames (D)
Cheshire 14
John Hunt (R)
Cheshire 16
James Gruber (D)
Cheshire 17
Jennifer Rhodes (R)
Cheshire 2
Dru Fox (D)
Cheshire 3
Philip Jones (D)
Cheshire 4
Jodi Newell (D)
Cheshire 5
Lucy Weber (D)
Cheshire 7
Terri O'Rorke (D)
Cheshire 8
Lucius Parshall (D)
Cheshire 9
Coos 2
Arnold Davis (R)
Coos 3
Mike Ouellet (R)
Coos 4
Seth King (R)
Coos 6
Michael Murphy (R)
Coos 7
Lori Korzen (R)
Grafton 10
John Sellers (R)
Grafton 11
Lex Berezhny (R)
Grafton 13
Laurel Stavis (D)
Grafton 14
George Sykes (D)
Grafton 15
Thomas Cormen (D)
Grafton 16
David Fracht (D)
Grafton 17
Susan Almy (D)
Grafton 18
Donald McFarlane (R)
Grafton 2
Jared Sullivan (D)
Grafton 3
Jerry Stringham (D)
Grafton 4
Heather Baldwin (D)
Grafton 6
Linda Franz (R)
Grafton 7
Janet Lucas (D)
Grafton 9
Thomas Oppel (D)
Hillsborough 12
Bill Boyd (R)
Julie Miles (R)
Maureen Mooney (R)
Nancy Murphy (D)
Jeanine Notter (R)
Adam Presa (R)
Rosemarie Rung (D)
Wendy Thomas (D)
Hillsborough 13
Dillon Dumont (R)
Cathy Kenny (R)
Andrew Prout (R)
Jeremy Slottje (R)
Jordan Ulery (R)
Robert Wherry (R)
Hillsborough 2
Loren Foxx (D)
Ted Gorski (R)
Linda Gould (R)
Brian Labrie (R)
Kristin Noble (R)
John Schneller (R)
Hillsborough 24
Hillsborough 27
Mary Murphy (R)
Hillsborough 31
Molly Howard (D)
Hillsborough 37
Megan Murray (D)
Hillsborough 45
Jack Flanagan (R)
Merrimack 1
Ricky Devoid (R)
Merrimack 11
Matthew Pitaro (R)
Merrimack 14
Dan McGuire (R)
Merrimack 15
Tracy Bricchi (D)
Merrimack 16
Connie Lane (D)
Merrimack 17
Beth Richards (D)
Merrimack 18
Jim MacKay (D)
Merrimack 19
Mary Wallner (D)
Merrimack 2
Gregory Hill (R)
Merrimack 20
Eric Gallager (D)
Merrimack 21
Timothy Soucy (D)
Merrimack 22
James Roesener (D)
Merrimack 23
Merryl Gibbs (D)
Merrimack 24
Matthew Hicks (D)
Merrimack 25
James Thibault (R)
Merrimack 26
Alvin See (R)
Merrimack 28
Jim Snodgrass (D)
Merrimack 29
Kris Schultz (D)
Merrimack 30
Gary Woods (D)
Merrimack 6
Tom Schamberg (D)
Rockingham 13
Charles Foote (R)
Erica Layon (R)
David Love (R)
David Milz (R)
Jodi Nelson (R)
Stephen Pearson (R)
John Potucek (R)
Richard Tripp (R)
Rockingham 16
Tom Dolan (R)
Ron Dunn (R)
David Lundgren (R)
Wayne MacDonald (R)
Sherman Packard (R)
Kristine Perez (R)
Doug Thomas (R)
Rockingham 19
Susan Porcelli (R)
Rockingham 21
Rockingham 22
Kate Murray (D)
Rockingham 23
Jim Maggiore (D)
Rockingham 25
Lorie Ball (R)
Tanya Donnelly (R)
John Janigian (R)
Dennis Mannion (R)
Joe Sweeney (R)
John Sytek (R)
Rockingham 26
Buzz Scherr (D)
Rockingham 27
Gerry Ward (D)
Rockingham 28
Carrie Sorensen (D)
Rockingham 3
Mary Ford (R)
Rockingham 32
Rockingham 33
Alexis Simpson (D)
Rockingham 34
Mark Pearson (R)
Rockingham 35
Julius Soti (R)
Rockingham 36
J D Bernardy (R)
Rockingham 37
James Meuse (D)
Rockingham 38
Peggy Balboni (D)
Rockingham 39
Ned Raynolds (D)
Rockingham 40
Linda McGrath (R)
Rockingham 6
Eric Turer (D)
Rockingham 7
Laurence Miner (R)
Rockingham 8
Sayra DeVito (R)
Strafford 13
Peter Bixby (D)
Strafford 14
Peter Schmidt (D)
Strafford 15
Alice Wade (D)
Strafford 16
Gary Gilmore (D)
Strafford 17
Strafford 18
Strafford 20
Allan Howland (D)
Strafford 3
Susan DeRoy (R)
Strafford 5
Thomas Kaczynski (R)
Strafford 6
Strafford 7
Aidan Ankarberg (I)
Strafford 8
Strafford 9
Amy Malone (D)
Sullivan 1
Brian Sullivan (D)
Sullivan 2
William Palmer (D)
Sullivan 4
Judy Aron (R)
Sullivan 5
George Grant (R)
Sullivan 7
Margaret Drye (R)
Republican Party (216)
Democratic Party (176)
Independent (1)
Vacancies (2)
