Paul Somero
Paul Somero (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 25. He assumed office in 2016. He left office on December 7, 2022.
Somero (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Hillsborough 25. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Somero was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Somero 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 |
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| • Public Works and Highways |
| • Public Works and Highways |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Paul Somero 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 25 (2 seats)
Diane Kelley and incumbent Paul Somero defeated Laura Lynch and Elizabeth Crooker in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 25 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Diane Kelley (R) | 30.5 | 2,420 |
| ✔ | Paul Somero (R) | 30.3 | 2,401 | |
| Laura Lynch (D) | 19.7 | 1,563 | ||
| Elizabeth Crooker (D) | 19.4 | 1,536 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 7,928 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 25 (2 seats)
Laura Lynch and Elizabeth Crooker advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 25 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Lynch | 54.9 | 519 | |
| ✔ | Elizabeth Crooker | 44.4 | 420 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 946 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 25 (2 seats)
Incumbent Paul Somero and Diane Kelley advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 25 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Somero | 51.1 | 881 | |
| ✔ | | Diane Kelley | 47.3 | 815 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 1,723 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 25 (2 seats)
Incumbent Paul Somero and Tim Merlino defeated Laura Lynch and Lisa Beaudoin in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 25 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Somero (R) | 31.8 | 1,906 | |
| ✔ |  | Tim Merlino (R) | 30.9 | 1,850 |
| Laura Lynch (D) | 18.8 | 1,128 | ||
| Lisa Beaudoin (D) | 18.5 | 1,106 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 5,992 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 25 (2 seats)
Laura Lynch and Lisa Beaudoin advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 25 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Lynch | 53.4 | 428 | |
| ✔ | Lisa Beaudoin | 46.6 | 373 | |
| Total votes: 801 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 25 (2 seats)
Incumbent Paul Somero and Tim Merlino advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 25 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Somero | 61.9 | 534 | |
| ✔ | | Tim Merlino | 38.1 | 329 |
| Total votes: 863 | |||
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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 James Coffey (R) and incumbent Jim Parison (R) did not seek re-election.
Craig Moore and Paul Somero defeated Lisa Beaudoin and Laura Lynch in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 25 general election.[1][2]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 25 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Craig Moore |
29.82% | 2,054 | |
| Republican | Paul Somero |
32.01% | 2,205 | |
| Democratic | Lisa Beaudoin | 20.86% | 1,437 | |
| Democratic | Laura Lynch | 17.31% | 1,192 | |
| Total Votes | 6,888 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Lisa Beaudoin ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 25 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 25 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Lisa Beaudoin (unopposed) | |
Craig Moore and Paul Somero were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 25 Republican primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 25 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Craig Moore | |
| Republican | Paul Somero | |
Campaign themes
2020
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 24.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 30. The session was suspended from March 14 to June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 2 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 3 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 4 through June 22. The state House met for a veto session on November 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
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See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
