Melanie Levesque
Melanie Levesque (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Hampshire State Senate, representing District 12. She assumed office on December 5, 2018. She left office on December 1, 2020.
Levesque (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire Executive Council to represent District 5. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Melanie Levesque earned her A.A. from New Hampshire Vocational-Technical College, B.S. from Daniel Webster College, and M.B.A. from Southern New Hampshire University. Her professional experience includes working as president of TCS of American Enterprises, LLC; quality manager; program manager; sales training; and manager.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Levesque was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee, Chair
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Levesque served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Election Law |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Levesque served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Election Law |
Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire Executive Council election, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire Executive Council District 5
Incumbent Dave Wheeler defeated Melanie Levesque in the general election for New Hampshire Executive Council District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dave Wheeler (R) | 53.4 | 81,654 |
 | Melanie Levesque (D) | 46.5 | 71,093 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 63 | ||
| Total votes: 152,810 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire Executive Council District 5
Melanie Levesque defeated Shoshanna Kelly in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire Executive Council District 5 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melanie Levesque | 62.3 | 12,709 |
 | Shoshanna Kelly | 37.5 | 7,641 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 50 | ||
| Total votes: 20,400 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire Executive Council District 5
Incumbent Dave Wheeler advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire Executive Council District 5 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Wheeler | 99.3 | 23,068 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 163 | ||
| Total votes: 23,231 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 12
Incumbent Kevin Avard defeated Melanie Levesque in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 12 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Avard (R) | 51.2 | 14,314 |
| Melanie Levesque (D) | 48.8 | 13,626 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 27,943 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 12
Melanie Levesque advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 12 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melanie Levesque | 99.6 | 3,391 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 3,405 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 12
Incumbent Kevin Avard advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 12 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Avard | 99.1 | 5,283 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 46 | ||
| Total votes: 5,329 | |||
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2020
See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 12
Kevin Avard defeated incumbent Melanie Levesque in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 12 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Avard (R) | 51.2 | 17,534 |
| Melanie Levesque (D) | 48.8 | 16,729 | |
| Total votes: 34,263 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 12
Incumbent Melanie Levesque advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 12 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melanie Levesque | 99.7 | 5,189 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 5,205 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 12
Kevin Avard advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 12 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Avard | 99.3 | 5,830 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 41 | ||
| Total votes: 5,871 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 12
Melanie Levesque defeated incumbent Kevin Avard in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melanie Levesque (D) | 50.3 | 12,553 |
| Kevin Avard (R) | 49.7 | 12,384 | |
| Total votes: 24,937 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 12
Melanie Levesque defeated Tom Falter in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 12 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melanie Levesque | 79.4 | 3,727 |
| Tom Falter | 20.6 | 969 | ||
| Total votes: 4,696 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 12
Incumbent Kevin Avard defeated Richard Dowd in the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 12 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Avard | 76.1 | 3,274 |
| Richard Dowd | 23.9 | 1,028 | ||
| Total votes: 4,302 | |||
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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 Jack Flanagan (R) and incumbent Christopher R. Adams (R) did not seek re-election.
John J. Carr and John Lewicke defeated Melanie Levesque and Gale Taylor in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 26 general election.[2][3]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 26 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John J. Carr |
26.40% | 1,890 | |
| Republican | John Lewicke |
27.10% | 1,940 | |
| Democratic | Melanie Levesque | 25.77% | 1,845 | |
| Democratic | Gale Taylor | 20.73% | 1,484 | |
| Total Votes | 7,159 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Melanie Levesque and Gale Taylor were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 26 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 26 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Melanie Levesque | |
| Democratic | Gale Taylor | |
John J. Carr and John Lewicke were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 26 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 26 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John J. Carr | |
| Republican | John Lewicke | |
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 Melanie Levesque and Gale Taylor were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Jack Flanagan and Christopher R. Adams were unopposed in the Republican primary. Levesque, Taylor, Flanagan and Adams faced off in the general election,[6] with the two Republicans coming out victorious. Adams and incumbent Flanagan defeated Taylor and incumbent Levesque in the general election.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Flanagan Incumbent |
29.1% | 1,509 | |
| Republican | Christopher R. Adams |
26.8% | 1,389 | |
| Democratic | Melanie Levesque Incumbent | 24.2% | 1,254 | |
| Democratic | Gale Taylor | 19.5% | 1,011 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0.3% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 5,177 | |||
2012
Levesque won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 26. Levesque was unopposed in the September 11 primary and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Flanagan Incumbent |
24.6% | 1,606 | |
| Democratic | Melanie Levesque |
24.4% | 1,596 | |
| Republican | Valerie Ogden | 24.1% | 1,578 | |
| Democratic | Brian Rater | 16.1% | 1,054 | |
| Independent | Betty Hall | 10.8% | 704 | |
| Total Votes | 6,538 | |||
2010
Levesque failed to advance past the November 2, 2010, general election.
Levesque advanced past the September 14 primary election. She faced Brian Rater (D), incumbent Richard Drisko (R), incumbent Carolyn Gargasz (R), John Dunn (D), Georjean Shrager (D), Jim Belanger (R), and Jack Flanagan (R) in the November 2 general election.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 5 general election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim Belanger (R)
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3,832 | |||
| Carolyn Gargasz (R)
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3,533 | |||
| Richard Drisko (R)
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3,380 | |||
| Jack Flanagan (R)
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3,159 | |||
| Melanie Levesque (D) | 2,457 | |||
| Brian Rater (D) | 1,405 | |||
| John Dunn (D) | 1,341 | |||
| Georjean Shrager (D) | 1,146 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Levesque was re-elected by finishing fourth in the Hillsborough 5 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives taking one of the four potential seats there. Levesque finished fourth to Carolyn Gargasz (4,592), Richard Drisko (4,573), and Donald Ryder (4,124). She was followed by Matthew Jacobs (3,768), Linda Avard (2,519), Art Sweed (2,505), and Stephanie Ashbaugh (2,485).[10] Levesque raised $1,590 for her campaign funds.[11]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 5 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Carolyn Gargasz (R)
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4,592 | |||
| Richard Drisko (R)
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4,573 | |||
| Donald Ryder (R)
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4,124 | |||
| Melanie Levesque (D)
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3,897 | |||
| Matthew Jacobs (R) | 3,768 | |||
| Linda Avard (D) | 2,519 | |||
| Art Sweed (D) | 2,505 | |||
| Stephanie Ashbaugh (D) | 2,485 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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Campaign website
Levesque's campaign website stated the following:
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My Vision Healthcare Melanie's vision extends far beyond balancing budgets. She's a passionate advocate for healthcare access, recognizing it as a fundamental right for every individual. When it comes to women's reproductive rights, Melanie doesn't just talk the talk; she walks the walk. She's been a tireless advocate for reproductive justice throughout her career, and she'll continue to stand up for every person's right to make their own healthcare decisions without interference or judgment. Education Melanie has always been a staunch defender of public education, understanding that strong schools are the bedrock of thriving communities. She will ensure the election of a Public Education Commissioner that actually supports public education. She'll fight tirelessly to support our educators, empower our students, and invest in the future of our workforce. Public Rail / Transportation The Executive Council plays an important role in improving New Hampshire’s infrastructure, including managing contracts for roads, bridges and public transit. Melanie believes public rail and transportation is vital to New Hampshire’s economy and protection of the Granite State’s environment. Good Governance Above all, Melanie is dedicated to good governance — transparent, accountable, and responsive to the needs of the people. She'll work tirelessly to ensure that our government serves as a force for positive change, uplifting our communities and creating opportunities for all. [12] |
” |
| —Melanie Levesque’s campaign website (2024)[13] | ||
2022
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2020
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Personal
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Levesque and her husband, Scott, have one child.[1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Levesque," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State General Election - November 4, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "2008 Campaign donations," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Melanie for NH 2024, “Executive Council,” accessed August 22, 2024
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