Michael Facques
Michael Facques (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Hillsborough 43. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Facques completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Michael Facques was born in Nashua, New Hampshire. He graduated from the Milford Area Senior High. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1990 and a graduate degree from Boston University in 1992. His career experience includes working as an insurance agent and high school civics techer.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Peter Petrigno (D) | 13.5 | 4,480 | |
| ✔ | Vanessa Sheehan (R) | 13.1 | 4,351 | |
| ✔ | Gary Daniels (R) | 12.9 | 4,297 | |
| ✔ | Paul Dargie (D) | 12.7 | 4,236 | |
Michael Facques (R) ![]() | 12.4 | 4,111 | ||
| Elizabeth Keenan (R) | 12.2 | 4,050 | ||
| Scott Lawrence (D) | 11.7 | 3,892 | ||
Michael Varraso (D) ![]() | 11.5 | 3,821 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 33,250 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 (4 seats)
Incumbent Peter Petrigno, Paul Dargie, Scott Lawrence, and Michael Varraso advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Peter Petrigno | 27.0 | 1,146 | |
| ✔ | Paul Dargie | 25.6 | 1,087 | |
| ✔ | Scott Lawrence | 23.7 | 1,006 | |
| ✔ | Michael Varraso ![]() | 23.2 | 984 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 4,248 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 (4 seats)
Gary Daniels, incumbent Vanessa Sheehan, Michael Facques, and Elizabeth Keenan advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gary Daniels | 28.1 | 1,269 | |
| ✔ | Vanessa Sheehan | 24.7 | 1,113 | |
| ✔ | Michael Facques ![]() | 23.9 | 1,076 | |
| ✔ | Elizabeth Keenan | 22.8 | 1,030 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 4,511 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 37
Incumbent Megan Murray defeated Michael Facques in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 37 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Megan Murray (D) | 53.8 | 7,162 | |
| Michael Facques (R) | 46.1 | 6,132 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 13,303 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 37
Incumbent Megan Murray advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 37 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Megan Murray | 99.9 | 1,710 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 1,712 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 37
Michael Facques advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 37 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Facques | 100.0 | 2,264 | |
| Total votes: 2,264 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Michael Facques completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Facques' responses.
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Mike grew up in Milford and attended Milford schools– MASH class of ‘86. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire and earned a graduate degree from Boston University.
Mike was a founding member of a local high school and served as a civics teacher for over 25 years. Mike enjoyed sharing his passion for our founding documents with his students. He has always tried to model the philosophy that democracy is not a “spectator sport” and that all citizens are responsible for working to keep our democracy strong.
His commitment to the youth in the community propelled him to serve as a basketball coach, winning back-to-back championships and having the honor of winning the 2003 Division 2 Coach of the Year. Mike has also served as a volunteer coach for many of his children’s sports teams.
Mike’s passion for serving the community is in his DNA. His parents Moe and Mariette Facques were both dedicated to making a difference in the Milford/Amherst community. His mother started and worked tirelessly for the SHARE program which helped the community’s underserved population. Mike’s father taught U.S. History for over 30 years in Milford and served as a two-time Milford Spartans boys basketball championship coach winning titles in 1972 and 1975.
Mike is tremendously proud of his children’s continued commitment to service-Will, Sloan, Delaney, Sam- Education
As a civics teacher in a NH public high school for over 25 years and a father of four kids who have attended public schools, I can speak with authority on this topic.
-Recognizing the crucial role of parents in their child’s education, I advocate for empowering them to choose the educational path that they believe will best serve their child’s needs and aspirations. -I pledge to return schools to a focus on high standards. -I will work to make sure schools are teaching students HOW to think and not WHAT to think. -I guarantee to work to give students the opportunity to explore their passion and interest after high school whatever that might be from college to the trades.
-I will focus on common sense state-wide policies. - Economy -Remove burdensome regulations on NH businesses to unleash the free market and support innovation for entrepreneurs. -Vote against any tax increases for NH individuals, families, or businesses. -Vote against any efforts to impose an income or sales tax. -Fight for a balanced budget to keep spending and taxes low.
- Election Integrity -Fight to make sure NH has the fundamental right to free and fair elections. -Make sure only NH citizens can vote in Granite State elections.
“People over party’ is what will drive me as a representative. Putting my constituents above the needs of a party, special interest group or a business.
I have also heard heart breaking stories from many people, especially seniors and single moms on the tremendous impact inflation is having on their lives. It breaks my heart!
The second bill would be a revised bill to fix the law erroneously overturned by a NH Court preventing NH schools teaching racist policies like white privilege.
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2022
Michael Facques did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 15, 2024

