Gilead Towne
Gilead Towne (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on September 13, 2022.
Towne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Gilead Towne was born in Methuen, Massachusetts. His career experience includes working in the jewelry and watch industry.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1
Incumbent Chris Pappas defeated Karoline Leavitt in the general election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Pappas (D) | 54.0 | 167,391 |
 | Karoline Leavitt (R) | 45.9 | 142,229 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 342 | ||
| Total votes: 309,962 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1
Incumbent Chris Pappas advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Pappas | 99.1 | 41,990 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 378 | ||
| Total votes: 42,368 | |||
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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 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karoline Leavitt | 34.4 | 25,931 |
 | Matt Mowers | 25.3 | 19,072 | |
 | Gail Huff Brown | 17.2 | 12,999 | |
 | Russell Prescott | 10.0 | 7,551 | |
 | Tim Baxter | 9.2 | 6,970 | |
 | Mary Maxwell | 0.9 | 673 | |
 | Kevin Rondeau | 0.8 | 610 | |
 | Gilead Towne | 0.6 | 466 | |
 | Mark Kilbane | 0.5 | 347 | |
 | Tom Alciere | 0.5 | 342 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 440 | ||
| Total votes: 75,401 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Julian Acciard (R)
- Jeremy Stockton (R)
2020
See also: New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020
New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (September 8 Democratic primary)
New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (September 8 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2
Incumbent Annie Kuster defeated Steve Negron and Andrew Olding in the general election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Annie Kuster (D) | 53.9 | 208,289 |
 | Steve Negron (R) | 43.7 | 168,886 | |
 | Andrew Olding (L) | 2.4 | 9,119 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 147 | ||
| Total votes: 386,441 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2
Incumbent Annie Kuster defeated Joseph Mirzoeff in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Annie Kuster | 92.8 | 71,358 |
 | Joseph Mirzoeff | 7.2 | 5,500 | |
| Total votes: 76,858 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2
Steve Negron defeated Lynne Blankenbeker, Matthew Bjelobrk, and Eli Clemmer in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Negron | 48.1 | 30,503 |
| Lynne Blankenbeker | 38.6 | 24,464 | ||
 | Matthew Bjelobrk | 6.9 | 4,381 | |
| Eli Clemmer | 6.1 | 3,850 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 153 | ||
| Total votes: 63,351 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gilead Towne (R)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gilead Towne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Towne's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My parents are Jeffrey and Maha Towne. Jeffrey grew up in Andover, MA. and is a long time postal worker. Maha immigrated to United States with her family from Lebanon in 1969 to escape political unrest that ultimately led to the Lebanese Civil War of 1975-1990. She is now an educator.
I have worked nearly my entire career at Royal Jewelers in Andover, MA. I credit the majority of my knowledge on how to get things done in the real world to my work experience. I have had success in the jewelry and watch industry. I attributes my success partially to the training that I have received, the level of service that I provide, and the sincerity that my clients perceive in me. I've worked with fortune 500 CEOs, notable foreigners, professional athletes, and many every day type people.
When I'm not working, I enjoy playing and watching sports, working on house projects, eating at restaurants, and spending time with my family.- I will not get rich from being a congressman to avoid any potential conflict of interest. To me that means to me: 1. No paid speeches 2. No book deals 3. No stock market involvment while in office 4. No positions at companies that I would not have normally be offered 5. All other forms of questionable compensation that politicans receive. I am only interested in improving the lives of all Americans.
- I am America First - Freedom First - People First
- I am not afraid to speak the truth as well as my opinions and will always do just that. I believe that the truth should be spoken in a gracious and loving tone the majority of the time.
• Defender of the 1st Amendment
• Defender of the 2nd Amendment
• Supporter of the Pro-Life Movement
• Reducing the Cost of College Tuition
• Reducing the Cost of Healthcare
• Strong Border Security
• Voter ID
• Capitalism
• Small Government
• Lower Taxes and Reducing Government Spending
• Small Business
• Term Limits
• Equal Pay for Equal Work
• Ending Discrimination against Conservatives
• Taking Better Care of our Veterans, Seniors, and Foster Children
• Breaking up Monopolies
On a professional level it would be my employers Steven and Paula Leed. They gave me an opportunity early on in my career while the economy was struggling (2008) and after I had been turned down countless times by other companies in the jewelry industry. I have developed most of my professional skills while working under Steven and Paula. They have taught me so much and I would not be the person I am today without their influence.
• No strings attached to anyone except the constituents
• Honesty and Integrity
• Competence
• The ability to listen
• Balance the Budget
Ben Carson (by Ben Carson) - This book was a big inspiration to me as a child. It inspired me to believe that in the United States of American you can achieve great things by hard work and regardless of who you are, where you started, or what anyone else thinks that you can or cannot do. Let's keep it this way!
I have struggled with starting successful business ventures that I became involved in while working at my current company.
On a personal level:
I also think that it is obvious that China is becoming more and more powerful and too close in passing the United States as the most powerful country in the world. I am firm on this believe that the world is a safer and better place when the United States is the most powerful country. It would be a complete disaster and very dangerous if China were pass us.
• Budget
• Education and Labor
• Ethics
• Foreign Affairs
• Homeland Security
• Oversight and Reform
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Campaign website
Towne's campaign website stated the following:
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Some of Gilead's Positions on Key Issues
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2020
Gilead Towne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Towne's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My parents are Jeffrey and Maha Towne. Jeffrey grew up in Andover, MA. and is a long time postal worker. Maha immigrated to United States with her family from Lebanon in 1969 to escape political unrest that ultimately led to the Lebanese Civil War of 1975-1990. She is now an educator.
I have worked nearly my entire career at Royal Jewelers in Andover, MA. I credit the majority of my knowledge on how to get things done in the real world to my work experience. I also operates a small side business designing and selling men's shirts and ties but will be putting this on hold during my political run.
I have been untraditionally successful in the jewelry and watch industry. I attributes my success partially to the training that I have received, the level of service that I provide, and the sincerity that my clients perceive in me. I've worked with fortune 500 CEOs, notable foreigners, professional athletes, and many every day type people.
When I'm not working, I enjoy playing and watching sports, working on house projects, eating at restaurants, and spending time with my family.- I will gIving new meaning to the word serving
- I will make an important UNPRECEDENTED IMPORTANT promise I will and know that I can keep. This will be announced on April 25th 2020
- The needs and interests of all voters take priority over my personal interests
It's no secret that many people in N.H. struggle, or know someone who struggles with opioid addiction. The effect that this has on someone and the ripple effects that this typically has on others is quite damaging. I believe in cutting off the supply of illegal drugs which largely comes from outside our country. I also believe in working with those effected.
HEALTHCARE:
Healthcare is unaffordable for many people. It costs more money than it ever has and covers less. This is not a good deal and it is only getting worse. If you are someone that is happy with your current plan then there should be no need for you to change. If you are not happy with your plan then you might be interested in what I will be working on presenting.
ECONOMY
There are so many positives in the national economy at the moment! Unemployment is very low, wages are rising, the stock market is setting multiple new records, GDP is growing, American companies can be more competitive on the world stage, and taxes are lower. I have a lot of confidence in President Trumps decisions regarding the economy and if I'm elected I plan to support his economic policies.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 31, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Gilead Towne for Congress, “Issues,” accessed August 24, 2022
