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Marjorie Porter

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Prior offices
New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 1

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Tahanto Regional High School

Bachelor's

University of Massachusetts, 1971

Graduate

Dartmouth College, 1979

Personal
Birthplace
Worcester, Mass.
Profession
Educator
Contact

Marjorie Porter (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 1. She assumed office in 2010. She left office on December 7, 2022.

Porter (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Hillsborough 30. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Porter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Marjorie Porter was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. She earned a high school diploma from Tahanto Regional High School, a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1971, and a M.A.L.S. from Dartmouth College in 1979. Her professional experience includes working as an educator. As of 2024, Porter was affiliated with New Hampshire Together and the New Hampshire chapter of the American Federation of Teachers.[1]

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2021-2022

Porter was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Porter 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
Election Law

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Porter served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Porter served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Porter served on the following committee:

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

2024

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024

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 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Creighton
Jim Creighton (R) Candidate Connection
 
19.7
 
3,182
Image of Riche Colcombe
Riche Colcombe (R)
 
19.6
 
3,172
Image of Jim Fedolfi
Jim Fedolfi (R)
 
17.9
 
2,884
Marjorie Porter (D) Candidate Connection
 
15.7
 
2,528
Michael H. Schamel (D) Candidate Connection
 
13.8
 
2,233
Image of William Bryk
William Bryk (D) Candidate Connection
 
13.3
 
2,141
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
5

Total votes: 16,145
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Democratic primary election

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

Marjorie Porter, Michael H. Schamel, and William Bryk advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Marjorie Porter Candidate Connection
 
40.5
 
804
Michael H. Schamel Candidate Connection
 
31.2
 
619
Image of William Bryk
William Bryk Candidate Connection
 
28.1
 
559
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
4

Total votes: 1,986
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Republican primary election

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

Incumbent Jim Creighton, incumbent Riche Colcombe, and incumbent Jim Fedolfi advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Creighton
Jim Creighton Candidate Connection
 
34.5
 
800
Image of Riche Colcombe
Riche Colcombe
 
33.3
 
772
Image of Jim Fedolfi
Jim Fedolfi
 
30.9
 
715
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.3
 
30

Total votes: 2,317
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022

Marjorie Porter 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 Hillsborough 1 (2 seats)

Incumbent Jim Fedolfi and incumbent Marjorie Porter defeated John Valera and Susanne White in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Fedolfi
Jim Fedolfi (R)
 
28.0
 
2,458
Marjorie Porter (D)
 
25.4
 
2,229
John Valera (R)
 
24.9
 
2,183
Susanne White (D)
 
21.8
 
1,914

Total votes: 8,784
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 1 (2 seats)

Incumbent Marjorie Porter and Susanne White advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 1 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Marjorie Porter
 
59.1
 
699
Susanne White
 
40.8
 
482
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
1

Total votes: 1,182
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 1 (2 seats)

Incumbent Jim Fedolfi and John Valera advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 1 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Fedolfi
Jim Fedolfi
 
58.7
 
743
John Valera
 
40.8
 
516
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
7

Total votes: 1,266
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 1 (2 seats)

Incumbent Jim Fedolfi and incumbent Marjorie Porter defeated incumbent Richard McNamara and Keith Cobbett in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Fedolfi
Jim Fedolfi (R)
 
32.8
 
1,745
Marjorie Porter (D)
 
31.5
 
1,676
Richard McNamara (D)
 
28.8
 
1,536
Image of Keith Cobbett
Keith Cobbett (L) Candidate Connection
 
6.9
 
365
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
5

Total votes: 5,327
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 1 (2 seats)

Incumbent Marjorie Porter and incumbent Richard McNamara advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 1 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Marjorie Porter
 
58.5
 
665
Richard McNamara
 
41.5
 
472

Total votes: 1,137
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 1 (2 seats)

Incumbent Jim Fedolfi advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 1 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jim Fedolfi
Jim Fedolfi
 
100.0
 
585

Total votes: 585
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 1 (2 seats)

Keith Cobbett advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 1 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Keith Cobbett
Keith Cobbett Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
18

Total votes: 18
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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 Marjorie Porter and Jim Fedolfi defeated incumbent Gilman Shattuck and Charles Levesque in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 1 general election.[2][3]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Marjorie Porter Incumbent 26.02% 2,036
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Fedolfi 27.19% 2,127
     Democratic Gilman Shattuck Incumbent 22.18% 1,735
     Republican Charles Levesque 24.62% 1,926
Total Votes 7,824
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State


Incumbent Marjorie Porter and incumbent Gilman Shattuck were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 1 Democratic primary.[4][5]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 1 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Marjorie Porter Incumbent
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Gilman Shattuck Incumbent


Jim Fedolfi and Charles Levesque defeated Joseph M. Alibrandi in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 1 Republican primary.[4][5]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 1 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Fedolfi 50.11% 453
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Charles Levesque 38.27% 346
     Republican Joseph M. Alibrandi 11.62% 105
Total Votes 904

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. Incumbents Marjorie Porter and Gilman Shattuck were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Robert Fredette and Charles McMurrer were unopposed in the Republican primary. Porter, Shattuck, Fredette and McMurrer faced off in the general election.[6] The two incumbents, Porter and Shattuck, defeated Fredette and McMurrer in the general election.[7]

New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 1 District, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMarjorie Porter Incumbent 26.8% 1,479
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGilman Shattuck Incumbent 25.8% 1,425
     Republican Robert Fredette 24.4% 1,348
     Republican Charles McMurrer 22.9% 1,261
     NA Scatter 0.1% 3
Total Votes 5,516

2012

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2012

Porter won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 1. Porter was unopposed in the September 11 primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 1, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMarjorie Porter Incumbent 29.5% 2,224
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGilman Shattuck 26.7% 2,015
     Republican Robert Fredette Incumbent 22.1% 1,668
     Republican Holly Mecheski Incumbent 21.8% 1,643
Total Votes 7,550

2010

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2010

On November 2, 2010, Porter won election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[10][11]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 1 general election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Holly Mecheski (R) 1,840
Green check mark transparent.png Robert Fredette (R) 1,815
Green check mark transparent.png Marjorie Porter (D) 1,763
Gilman Shattuck (D) 1,718
David Fullerton (R) 1,699
Ronald Mack (D) 1,627

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Marjorie Porter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Porter'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 have lived in Hillsborough for 37 years, raised my kids here, and watched proudly as

they graduated from our public schools. I have served my community as a teacher, a library trustee, and a school board member. I worked hard for the good people of this district for six terms as their state representative. After a brief break, I am ready to serve

you again.
  • Strong public schools are the backbone of our Democracy, and vital for our future. I will fight to protect and strengthen our public schools and work hard to find a fair way to fund them.
  • In the Live Free or Die state we should be working to protect and expand the rights and freedoms we all cherish. I will fight to protect the right to vote, the right to control our own bodies, and the right to be who we are and love who we love.
  • New Hampshire has a housing crisis. As a member of the Legislative Housing Caucus, and recipient of the Housing Matters Legislator of the Year Award, I will continue to work hard to find solutions that work so that everyone can have a place to call home.
Education, housing, and personal rights and freedoms.
My daughter. She truly has a good heart, cares for people, and helps whenever she can.
Honesty, hard work, the ability to listen well, and keeping an open mind.
Crafting policy that addresses real problems people have.
Girl Scout camp councilor. One summer/
Oh, so many. Katherine by Anya Seton and The Sparrow by Mary Doria-Russell.
I love listening to Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov. I had a recording as a child, and listened to it at bedtime.
The Governor and the legislature should collaborate to meet the needs of the citizens they govern. Partisan politics should be set aside as often as possible to get things done.
Not necessarily. Some of the best legislators I have worked with have little or no background or expereince in governing.
Absolutely. It helps to listen well, converse deeply, and find common ground to solve problems.
A bill to establish and open primary in NH.
Education, municipal government, election law.

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2020

Marjorie Porter did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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Marjorie Porter campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 30Lost general$2,934 $0
2020New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 1Won general$3,835 N/A**
2018New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 1Won general$2,559 N/A**
2016New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 1Won $1,935 N/A**
2014New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 1Won $1,318 N/A**
2012New Hampshire House, Hillsborough 1Won $0 N/A**
2010New Hampshire House, Hillsborough 1Won $1,655 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2022

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Personal

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Porter is widowed with two children.[12]

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Footnotes


Representatives
Belknap 1
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Belknap 3
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Belknap 7
Belknap 8
Carroll 1
Tom Buco (D)
Carroll 2
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Cheshire 1
Cheshire 10
Cheshire 11
Cheshire 12
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John Hunt (R)
Cheshire 15
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Cheshire 2
Dru Fox (D)
Cheshire 3
Cheshire 4
Cheshire 5
Cheshire 6
Cheshire 7
Cheshire 8
Cheshire 9
Coos 1
Coos 2
Coos 3
Coos 4
Seth King (R)
Coos 5
Coos 6
Coos 7
Grafton 10
Grafton 11
Grafton 13
Grafton 14
Grafton 15
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Grafton 18
Grafton 2
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Grafton 9
Hillsborough 1
Hillsborough 10
Bill Ohm (R)
Hillsborough 11
Hillsborough 14
Hillsborough 15
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Hillsborough 19
Matt Drew (R)
Hillsborough 20
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Hillsborough 27
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Keith Erf (R)
Hillsborough 29
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Lily Foss (D)
Hillsborough 42
Lisa Post (R)
Hillsborough 43
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Alvin See (R)
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Rockingham 1
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Zoe Manos (D)
Rockingham 14
Pam Brown (R)
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Mary Ford (R)
Rockingham 30
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Terry Roy (R)
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Luz Bay (D)
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Judy Aron (R)
Sullivan 5
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Democratic Party (177)
Independent (1)