New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 15 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in New Hampshire, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 15 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 15 (2 seats)

Incumbent Amanda Toll and Renee Monteil defeated John Schmitt and Joseph Mirzoeff in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 15 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Amanda Toll (D)	33.5	8,485
✔		Renee Monteil (D)	31.7	8,022
	Submit photo	John Schmitt (R)	18.3	4,647
		Joseph Mirzoeff (R)	16.5	4,171
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	16

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 25,341
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Joseph Mirzoeff (R)

FREEDOM, medical freedom, parental rights in education, second amendment, low taxation

TRUTH, the COVID vaccines are unsafe and ineffective (I research, but have no medical background

JUSTICE for the elite, equal justice under the law

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Joseph Mirzoeff (R)

government overreach

COVID response fraud election integrity ballot access low taxes, and the right taxes, climate fraud education

economics and finance

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

Joseph Mirzoeff (R)

Ron Johnson and Rand Paul, courageous in countering COVID response fraud. Please see also my 2020 answer.

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

Joseph Mirzoeff (R)

Bible, War is a Racket

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

Joseph Mirzoeff (R)

Courage, honesty, incite, compassion

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

Joseph Mirzoeff (R)

Experienced, smart, mathematically astute courageous, writer, student of Torah (first five books of the Bible)

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

Joseph Mirzoeff (R)

conscience/God, constituency, NH, USA Party in that order

What legacy would you like to leave?

Joseph Mirzoeff (R)

Write a book on Torah Codes

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

Joseph Mirzoeff (R)

Forrest Gump

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

Joseph Mirzoeff (R)

Financial security at times

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

Joseph Mirzoeff (R)

Cooperative, but legislature should dominate - States of Emergency should be avoided if possible

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

Joseph Mirzoeff (R)

Relationship to an oppressive national government

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

Joseph Mirzoeff (R)

yes, but not necessary

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

Joseph Mirzoeff (R)

yes

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

Joseph Mirzoeff (R)

no

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Joseph Mirzoeff (R)

yes both

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Joseph Mirzoeff (R)

Mostly, but depends on the issue

See also

More about these elections:

• New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022

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