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J.R. Hoell
J.R. Hoell (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Merrimack 27. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. He left office on December 4, 2024.
Hoell (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Merrimack 27. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
J.R. Hoell grew up in New Jersey. Hoell graduated from West Windsor-Plainsboro High School in New Jersey. He earned a B.S. in material science and metallurgical engineering in 1991 and an M.S. in concurrent engineering in 1993, both from the Stevens Institute of Technology. His career experience includes working as a mechanical engineer at Segway and Bezalel Design, program manager at Farm Design, and principal systems engineer with Genesis-Systems. Hoell joined New Hampshire Firearms Coalition and New Hampshire Right to Life as a board member and founded Packing New Hampshire.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hoell was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Executive Departments and Administration |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hoell served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Executive Departments and Administration |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hoell served on the following committee:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Children and Family Law |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hoell served on the following committee:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
J.R. Hoell did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 27 (2 seats)
Incumbent Carol McGuire and J.R. Hoell defeated Mary Frambach and Dennis Davis in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 27 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carol McGuire (R) | 30.9 | 6,746 |
| ✔ |  | J.R. Hoell (R) | 25.5 | 5,574 |
| Mary Frambach (D) | 23.1 | 5,043 | ||
| Dennis Davis (D) | 20.4 | 4,455 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 21,823 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 27 (2 seats)
Mary Frambach and Dennis Davis advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 27 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Frambach | 55.7 | 1,015 | |
| ✔ | Dennis Davis | 44.0 | 801 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 1,822 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 27 (2 seats)
Incumbent Carol McGuire and J.R. Hoell defeated Ernie Bencivenga in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 27 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carol McGuire | 45.5 | 1,907 |
| ✔ | | J.R. Hoell | 30.9 | 1,294 |
| Ernie Bencivenga | 23.5 | 985 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 4,191 | |||
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2018
J.R. Hoell did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.
The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 23 general election.[3][4]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mary Beth Walz |
17.68% | 3,156 | |
| Republican | Bill Kuch Incumbent |
17.95% | 3,203 | |
| Republican | J.R. Hoell Incumbent |
16.80% | 2,999 | |
| Republican | John F. Martin Incumbent | 16.77% | 2,993 | |
| Democratic | Michael S. Kaminski | 15.76% | 2,813 | |
| Democratic | Dennis D'Ovidio | 15.03% | 2,682 | |
| Total Votes | 17,846 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Dennis D'Ovidio, Michael S. Kaminski, and Mary Beth Walz defeated Billy Knapp in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 23 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 23 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Dennis D'Ovidio |
26.43% | 609 | |
| Democratic | Michael S. Kaminski |
25.22% | 581 | |
| Democratic | Mary Beth Walz |
36.59% | 843 | |
| Democratic | Billy Knapp | 11.76% | 271 | |
| Total Votes | 2,304 | |||
Incumbent J.R. Hoell, incumbent Bill Kuch, and incumbent John F. Martin defeated Paul Brassard and Betsey Patten in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 23 Republican primary.[5][6]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 23 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | J.R. Hoell Incumbent |
25.26% | 784 | |
| Republican | Bill Kuch Incumbent |
24.52% | 761 | |
| Republican | John F. Martin Incumbent |
21.97% | 682 | |
| Republican | Paul Brassard | 10.63% | 330 | |
| Republican | Betsey Patten | 17.62% | 547 | |
| Total Votes | 3,104 | |||
2014
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives 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. Anne P. Baier, Dennis D'Ovidio and Robert E. Martel were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent J.R. Hoell, Bill Kuch and John F. Martin defeated Paul Brassard in the Republican primary. Baier, D'Ovidio, Martel, Hoell, Kuch and Martin faced off in the general election.[7] The Republicans swept the contest, with Kuch, Martin and incumbent Hoell defeating Baier, D'Ovidio, and Martel in the general election.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | John Martin |
17.6% | 2,469 | |
| Republican | Bill Kuch |
17.4% | 2,450 | |
| Republican | J.R. Hoell Incumbent |
17.4% | 2,442 | |
| Democratic | Anne P. Baier | 16.7% | 2,352 | |
| Democratic | Dennis D'Ovidio | 15.5% | 2,176 | |
| Democratic | Robert E. Martel | 15.3% | 2,153 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0% | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 14,049 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Bill Kuch |
30% | 880 |
| J.R. Hoell |
28.5% | 835 |
| John Martin | 25.1% | 736 |
| Paul Brassard | 16.5% | 483 |
| Total Votes | 2,934 | |
2012
Hoell won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Merrimack 23. Hoell was unopposed in the September 11 primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Mary Beth Walz |
19.2% | 3,248 | |
| Republican | J.R. Hoell Incumbent |
16.7% | 2,812 | |
| Democratic | Chris Andrews |
16.5% | 2,778 | |
| Republican | Jack Finan | 16% | 2,698 | |
| Democratic | Robert Martel | 15.9% | 2,689 | |
| Republican | John Martin | 15.8% | 2,662 | |
| Total Votes | 16,887 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Hoell won election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[11][12]
Hoell advanced past the September 14 primary election. He faced incumbent Stephen DeStefano (D), incumbent Mary Beth Walz (D), Thomas Keane (R), Christopher Andrews (D), and Jack Finan (R) in the November 2 general election.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Merrimack 13 general election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Keane (R)
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2,551 | |||
| Stephen DeStefano (D)
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2,376 | |||
| J.R. Hoell (R)
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2,198 | |||
| Mary Beth Walz (D) | 2,120 | |||
| Jack Finan (R) | 2,109 | |||
| Christopher Andrews (D) | 1,668 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 3 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 4 through June 22. The state House met for a veto session on November 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 7 to July 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
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2013
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In 2013, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 2 to July 1.
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2012
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In 2012, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 4 through June 27.
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2011
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In 2011, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 5 through July 1.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 27 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ J.R. Hoell 2022 campaign website, "About JR Hoell," accessed February 5, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "JR Hoell," accessed February 5, 2023
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
