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Jessica Grill
Image of Jessica Grill
New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 18
Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

2

Compensation

Base salary

$100/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Northeastern University, 2018

Personal
Birthplace
Manchester, N.H.
Profession
Advertising
Contact

Jessica Grill (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 18. She assumed office on December 7, 2022. Her current term ends on December 2, 2026.

Grill (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Hillsborough 18. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Jessica Grill was born in Manchester, New Hampshire. She earned a B.S. in psychology, magna cum laude, from Northeastern University in 2018. Her career experience includes working in advertising as a marketing associate, assistant strategist, and media coordinator and supervisor.[1][2]

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Grill 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 Hillsborough 18 (2 seats)

Incumbent Jessica Grill and Steven Kesselring defeated incumbent Juliet Smith and Juliet Belle DiPietro in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 18 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jessica Grill
Jessica Grill (D)
 
27.6
 
2,296
Image of Steven Kesselring
Steven Kesselring (R)
 
24.6
 
2,050
Image of Juliet Smith
Juliet Smith (D)
 
24.5
 
2,041
Juliet Belle DiPietro (R)
 
23.2
 
1,934
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
3

Total votes: 8,324
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 18 (2 seats)

Incumbent Jessica Grill and incumbent Juliet Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 18 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jessica Grill
Jessica Grill
 
54.5
 
582
Image of Juliet Smith
Juliet Smith
 
45.2
 
483
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
3

Total votes: 1,068
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 18 (2 seats)

Steven Kesselring and Juliet Belle DiPietro advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 18 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steven Kesselring
Steven Kesselring
 
52.9
 
521
Juliet Belle DiPietro
 
46.6
 
459
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
4

Total votes: 984
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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 Hillsborough 18 (2 seats)

Jessica Grill and Juliet Smith defeated incumbent Dick Marston and Matt Whitlock in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 18 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jessica Grill
Jessica Grill (D) Candidate Connection
 
28.0
 
1,719
Image of Juliet Smith
Juliet Smith (D)
 
27.1
 
1,665
Image of Dick Marston
Dick Marston (R)
 
23.7
 
1,458
Matt Whitlock (R)
 
21.1
 
1,295
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
6

Total votes: 6,143
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 18 (2 seats)

Jessica Grill and Juliet Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 18 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jessica Grill
Jessica Grill Candidate Connection
 
53.8
 
427
Image of Juliet Smith
Juliet Smith
 
45.8
 
364
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
3

Total votes: 794
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 18 (2 seats)

Matt Whitlock and incumbent Dick Marston advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 18 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Matt Whitlock
 
51.3
 
334
Image of Dick Marston
Dick Marston
 
47.3
 
308
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.4
 
9

Total votes: 651
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Candidate Connection

Jessica Grill completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Grill's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I'm a New Hampshire native running for State Representative in Manchester's Ward 12 (Hillsborough District 18). I'm running to be a fresh voice for our community, to work hard for families and businesses, and to help position New Hampshire for the future while preserving the "Live Free or Die" spirit that makes our state such a wonderful place. In my professional life, I work at an advertising agency, where I'm responsible for evaluating plans and negotiating the best possible value for clients. I look forward to bringing the same strategic approach to the New Hampshire State House as I advocate for our district's priorities.
  • Expand the economic potential of the Granite State through business development efforts, investments in key sectors, and policies that improve quality of life for working families
  • Strengthen and modernize New Hampshire's infrastructure with a focus on sustainable technology and increased options for transportation
  • Protect our state's natural resources, including preserving the lakes, mountains and beaches that attract visitors year-round and keeping our water sources clean
I plan to prioritize the day-to-day issues that impact life in New Hampshire the most, from access to employment and education to the safety of our communities. As a young professional myself, I also believe it's important to grow our in-state opportunities so that recent grads can plant roots close to home, and newcomers choose to open businesses and raise families in our state. Lastly, I am passionate about protecting civil liberties: I will work to defend bodily autonomy, voting rights, and free speech so that we are all free to make personal decisions without state interference.
Yes, relationship-building is integral to the democratic process. Collaboration and communication are necessary to create legislation, and we instinctively work best with those who we have a personal rapport with. By building relationships with one another, legislators can develop shared objectives and work together to meet the needs of the moment. In today's hyper-partisan environment, relationship-building is more important now than ever.
Absolutely! It is neither realistic nor desirable for policymakers to be in complete agreement on every issue. Often times, the best outcomes are the result of all sides bringing their ideas to the table, listening to one another, and finding areas of common ground. Policymakers at all levels must be willing to compromise and work together in order to effectively serve their constituents.

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Campaign finance summary


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Jessica Grill campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 18Won general$1,658 $0
2022New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 18Won general$7,344 $0
Grand total$9,002 $0
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

Scorecards

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External links

Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 9, 2022
  2. LinkedIn, "Jessica Grill," accessed February 1, 2023


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Zoe Manos (D)
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