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Mariellen MacKay

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Prior offices
New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

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Mariellen MacKay (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 30. MacKay assumed office on December 5, 2012. MacKay left office in 2014.

MacKay (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire State Senate to represent District 13. MacKay lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

On April 25, 2017, MacKay switched her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.[1]

Committee assignments

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

New Hampshire committee assignments, 2017
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, MacKay served on the following committees:

New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013
Children and Family Law

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.

Elections

2020

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 13

Incumbent Lucinda Rosenwald defeated Mariellen MacKay in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 13 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lucinda Rosenwald
Lucinda Rosenwald (D)
 
58.6
 
15,611
Mariellen MacKay (R)
 
41.4
 
11,042

Total votes: 26,653
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 13

Incumbent Lucinda Rosenwald advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 13 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lucinda Rosenwald
Lucinda Rosenwald
 
99.5
 
4,143
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
19

Total votes: 4,162
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 13

Mariellen MacKay advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 13 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Mariellen MacKay
 
98.2
 
2,773
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.8
 
52

Total votes: 2,825
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2018

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Patricia Klee (D)
 
21.0
 
1,943
Image of Sherry Dutzy
Sherry Dutzy (D)
 
20.1
 
1,861
Image of Suzanne Vail
Suzanne Vail (D)
 
20.0
 
1,847
Lisa Scontsas (R)
 
14.1
 
1,305
Mariellen MacKay (R) Candidate Connection
 
12.6
 
1,165
Image of Doris Hohensee
Doris Hohensee (R)
 
12.1
 
1,119
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
4

Total votes: 9,244
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30 (3 seats)

Incumbent Patricia Klee, Sherry Dutzy, and Suzanne Vail advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Patricia Klee
 
35.7
 
624
Image of Sherry Dutzy
Sherry Dutzy
 
32.6
 
569
Image of Suzanne Vail
Suzanne Vail
 
31.8
 
555

Total votes: 1,748
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30 (3 seats)

Lisa Scontsas, Doris Hohensee, and incumbent Mariellen MacKay advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Lisa Scontsas
 
36.8
 
354
Image of Doris Hohensee
Doris Hohensee
 
32.0
 
308
Mariellen MacKay Candidate Connection
 
31.1
 
299

Total votes: 961
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2016

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 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. Incumbent Alan Cohen (D) did not seek re-election.

The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 30 general election.[2][3]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 30 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Patricia S. Klee 17.31% 1,926
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mariellen MacKay 18.16% 2,021
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Lucinda Rosenwald Incumbent 20.55% 2,287
     Republican Doris Hohensee 13.73% 1,528
     Republican Lisa E. Scontsas Incumbent 16.71% 1,859
     Republican Jeremy Zelanes 13.53% 1,506
Total Votes 11,127
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State


Patricia S. Klee, Mariellen MacKay, and incumbent Lucinda Rosenwald were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 30 Democratic primary.[4][5]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 30 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Patricia S. Klee
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mariellen MacKay
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Lucinda Rosenwald Incumbent


Doris Hohensee and incumbent Lisa E. Scontsas were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 30 Republican primary.[4][5]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 30 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Doris Hohensee
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lisa E. Scontsas Incumbent

2014

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 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. Incumbent Mariellen MacKay, incumbent Lucinda Rosenwald and Alan Cohen were unopposed in the Democratic primary. MacKay, Rosenwald, Cohen, write-in candidate Howard Coffman (R), write-in candidate Jeffrey Creem (R) and write-in candidate Lisa E. Scontsas (R) faced off in the general election.[6] Cohen, incumbent Rosenwald, and write-in candidate Scontsas defeated incumbent MacKay, Coffman, and Creem in the general election.[7]

New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30 District, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCindy Rosenwald Incumbent 19.3% 1,460
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLisa E. Scontsas 19.2% 1,450
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAlan Cohen 17.3% 1,306
     Democratic Mariellen MacKay Incumbent 16.4% 1,236
     Republican Howard Coffman 14.4% 1,087
     Republican Jeffrey Creem 13.4% 1,012
Total Votes 7,551

2012

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2012

MacKay won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 30. MacKay was unopposed in the September 11 primary and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 30, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCindy Rosenwald Incumbent 20.2% 2,148
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Rhodes Incumbent 19.7% 2,098
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMariellen MacKay 17.8% 1,889
     Republican Lisa Scontsas Incumbent 16.2% 1,721
     Republican David Schoneman 13.4% 1,422
     Republican Doris Hohensee 12.7% 1,352
Total Votes 10,630

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Mariellen MacKay completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by MacKay's responses.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

Opioid Crisis Individuals with Disabilities and the Elderly Issues No New Taxes

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Grandparents rights within the opioid crisis and individuals with disabilities and the elderly. Grandparents are stepping up to support their children and grandchildren as are family members of individuals with disabilities. We need to listen and to support these families.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

John F. Kennedy..."Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country." Ronald Reagan..."If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be one nation gone under." Eleanor Roosevelt..."No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

"Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior" by George Washington

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, integrity, compassion, understanding, ability to listen and hear, fairness and most of all Kindness!

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Empathy, compassion, honesty, the ability to listen and hear, fair, and most of all Kind.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

First to do no harm. Always to work in the best interests of the citizens of the state who elected you.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I listened, I heard and I was l was always honest, fair and most of all kind.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

JFK's assassination...I was a young teen.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Waitress. A few years.

What happened on your most awkward date?

I was bored.

What is your favorite holiday? Why?

Christmas. It is the time of the year when you see the best in people and human charity to others.

What is your favorite book? Why?

A Child Called It. This book impacted my life and changed me.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

St. Terese the Little Flower. Her humility and innate goodness.

What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?

The feeling of peace and family.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Sweet Child of Mine.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

The loss of my sister.

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

I don't really consider them to be all that different. Both bodies want what is best for the state and its citizenry. The biggest difference is the size of each body. One has 24 members...the other has 400 members.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Experience is always beneficial...however the most beneficial perhaps is the ability to hold onto the knowledge but not bring a personal agenda to the table.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Keeping the youth engaged and wanting to stay in state and not move away.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

An ideal relationship is one of mutual respect and also the ability to agree to disagree at times...however to always put the people first.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

It is absolutely beneficial. No one person does an organization make and no man or woman is an island. Working as a team, regardless of party, insures fair and honest legislation that will benefit the largest and broadest expanse of what people want and what they need. Without civility, respect and courtesy the road is extremely difficult if not impossible to travel.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

A process that is fair and impartial to all. One that the state defines for itself.

If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?

I have a Masters Degree in Human Services so being a member of the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee is a very good fit for me. I am also a former foster parent and the state foster parent association president so the committee on the child protection agency and the foster care committee were also very good matches for me.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

We all lead by example...to this end we should all be mindful of everything we say and do.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

There are many who have qualities that are to be admired...Eisenhower for his military skill, FDR for his understanding of the people's needs in one of our nations greatest times of need, Carter for his humility, Reagan for his conservatism, Kennedy for his forward thinking, Clinton for his economics, Lincoln for strength and ability to keep this Country together at the end of a Civil War. Washington...he set the bar to follow.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

No.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Stories from individuals with disabilities, the elderly, the grandparents who's children have died because of opioid addictions, foster parents and biological parents, former foster children and the grandchildren who have lost parents. All have left their indelible mark on me.

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Mariellen MacKay campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020New Hampshire State Senate District 13Lost general$9,200 N/A**
2018New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30Lost general$0 N/A**
2016New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 30Won $760 N/A**
2012New Hampshire House, Hillsborough 30Won $0 N/A**
Grand total$9,960 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2018

In 2018, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 3 through June 30.

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