Kevin Craig (New Hampshire)
Kevin Craig (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Coos 4. He assumed office on December 5, 2018. He left office on December 7, 2022.
Craig (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Coos 4. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Kevin Craig earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Arkansas Tech University in 1985. Craig also served in the U.S. Army from 1983-1991.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Craig was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Craig was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Kevin Craig did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4
Incumbent Kevin Craig defeated Evalyn Merrick in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Craig (R) | 53.1 | 1,165 |
| Evalyn Merrick (D) | 46.9 | 1,029 | ||
| Total votes: 2,194 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4
Evalyn Merrick advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Evalyn Merrick | 98.9 | 365 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 369 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4
Incumbent Kevin Craig advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Craig | 98.4 | 434 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 441 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4
Kevin Craig defeated incumbent Herbert Richardson in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Craig (R) | 50.0 | 786 |
| Herbert Richardson (D) | 49.8 | 782 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 1,571 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4
Incumbent Herbert Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Herbert Richardson | 100.0 | 235 | |
| Total votes: 235 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4
Kevin Craig advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Craig | 100.0 | 280 |
| Total votes: 280 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kevin Craig completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Craig's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Individual liberty Expanded educational opportunities Lower taxation
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I believe that people are basically good, and that they are the best judges of how to live their own lives and spend their own money. I believe that social institutions and neighborhoods provide better corrective feedback than the criminal justice system. I believe that all people, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender or sexuality, are inherently equal. I do not believe that equality will always result in sameness of outcome, because different individuals are, well, different.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Consistent ethics.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Consistent ethics.
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
I have no desire to seek any federal or statewide office.
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 24.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 30. The session was suspended from March 14 to June 11.
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2019
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See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form October 8, 2018
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4 2018-2022 |
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