Matthew Santonastaso
Matthew Santonastaso (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Cheshire 18. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. He left office on December 4, 2024.
Santonastaso (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Cheshire 18. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Matthew Santonastaso served in the U.S. Army. Santonastaso earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Fitchburg State University and a master's degree in electronics technology from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School.[1] His career experience includes working as a CDL driver with Allen & Mathewson Energy.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Santonastaso was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Santonastaso was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 18 (2 seats)
Incumbent Jim Qualey and incumbent Matthew Santonastaso defeated John McCarthy and Jeffrey Dickler in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 18 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jim Qualey (R) | 25.9 | 2,927 |
| ✔ |  | Matthew Santonastaso (R) | 25.9 | 2,917 |
 | John McCarthy (D) | 24.9 | 2,811 | |
| Jeffrey Dickler (D) | 23.2 | 2,621 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 11,280 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 18 (2 seats)
John McCarthy and Jeffrey Dickler advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 18 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John McCarthy | 50.3 | 766 |
| ✔ | Jeffrey Dickler | 49.4 | 752 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 1,523 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 18 (2 seats)
Incumbent Jim Qualey and incumbent Matthew Santonastaso advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 18 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Qualey | 54.0 | 944 |
| ✔ | | Matthew Santonastaso | 45.5 | 795 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 1,748 | |||
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2020
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 14
Matthew Santonastaso defeated Andrew Maneval in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 14 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Santonastaso (R) | 52.3 | 4,972 |
 | Andrew Maneval (D) | 47.7 | 4,527 | |
| Total votes: 9,499 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 14
Andrew Maneval advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 14 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Maneval | 99.7 | 1,780 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 1,785 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 14
Matthew Santonastaso defeated Franklin Sterling Jr. in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 14 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Santonastaso | 58.9 | 1,063 |
| Franklin Sterling Jr. | 41.1 | 742 | ||
| Total votes: 1,805 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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