Peter Hansen
Peter Hansen (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 22. Hansen assumed office in 2010. Hansen left office on December 4, 2018.
Hansen (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Hillsborough 22. Hansen lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Committee assignments
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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| • Executive Departments and Administration |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hansen served on the following committees:
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| • Executive Departments and Administration |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hansen served on the following committees:
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| • Executive Departments and Administration |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hansen served on this committee:
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| • Executive Departments and Administration |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 22 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 22 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Megan Murray (D) | 18.6 | 4,012 |
| ✔ |  | Daniel Veilleux (D) | 16.9 | 3,658 |
| ✔ |  | Tony Labranche (D)  | 16.8 | 3,641 |
| Peter Hansen (R) | 16.5 | 3,567 | ||
| Danielle Pray (R) | 15.7 | 3,395 | ||
| Pamela Coughlin (R) | 15.4 | 3,339 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 21,618 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 22 (3 seats)
Incumbent Megan Murray, Daniel Veilleux, and Tony Labranche defeated Theresa Cheslock in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 22 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Megan Murray | 34.1 | 1,268 |
| ✔ | | Daniel Veilleux | 24.7 | 919 |
| ✔ | | Tony Labranche | 21.6 | 805 |
| Theresa Cheslock | 19.4 | 723 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 3,722 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 22 (3 seats)
Peter Hansen, Pamela Coughlin, and Danielle Pray defeated Peter Maresco in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 22 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Peter Hansen | 30.0 | 947 | |
| ✔ | Pamela Coughlin | 25.8 | 813 | |
| ✔ | Danielle Pray | 23.5 | 741 | |
| Peter Maresco | 20.3 | 642 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 3,155 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 22 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 22 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Megan Murray (D) | 18.8 | 3,243 |
| ✔ | Julie Radhakrishnan (D) | 17.4 | 2,999 | |
| ✔ | Reed Panasiti (R) | 16.7 | 2,872 | |
| Daniel Veilleux (D) | 16.6 | 2,859 | |
| Peter Hansen (R) | 15.8 | 2,726 | ||
 | Scott Courtemanche (R) | 14.6 | 2,521 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 17,222 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 22 (3 seats)
Megan Murray, Julie Radhakrishnan, and Daniel Veilleux advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 22 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Megan Murray | 36.6 | 1,030 |
| ✔ | Julie Radhakrishnan | 33.1 | 932 | |
| ✔ | | Daniel Veilleux | 30.3 | 851 |
| Total votes: 2,813 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 22 (3 seats)
Incumbent Peter Hansen, incumbent Reed Panasiti, and Scott Courtemanche defeated Jason Hennessey in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 22 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Peter Hansen | 30.6 | 720 | |
| ✔ | Reed Panasiti | 28.8 | 678 | |
| ✔ | | Scott Courtemanche | 24.1 | 566 |
| Jason Hennessey | 16.5 | 387 | ||
| Total votes: 2,351 | |||
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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 Stephen Stepanek (R) did not seek re-election. One seat was vacant. It was last represented by Robert Rowe (R).
The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 22 general election.[1][2]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 22 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Shannon Chandley |
18.86% | 3,541 | |
| Republican | Peter Hansen Incumbent |
18.20% | 3,416 | |
| Republican | Reed A. Panasiti |
18.95% | 3,557 | |
| Democratic | Len Gerzon | 12.40% | 2,328 | |
| Democratic | Julie Radhakrishnan | 14.04% | 2,636 | |
| Republican | Nate Jensen | 17.55% | 3,295 | |
| Total Votes | 18,773 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Shannon Chandley, Len Gerzon, and Julie Radhakrishnan were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 22 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 22 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Shannon Chandley | |
| Democratic | Len Gerzon | |
| Democratic | Julie Radhakrishnan | |
Incumbent Peter Hansen, Nate Jensen, and Reed A. Panasiti defeated William Morrison in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 22 Republican primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 22 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Peter Hansen Incumbent |
32.33% | 798 | |
| Republican | Nate Jensen |
27.27% | 673 | |
| Republican | Reed A. Panasiti |
26.78% | 661 | |
| Republican | William Morrison | 13.61% | 336 | |
| Total Votes | 2,468 | |||
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 Shannon Chandley, Julie Radhakrishnan and John G. David were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Peter Hansen, incumbent Robert Rowe and Stephen Stepanek defeated Nate Jensen in the Republican primary. David was removed from the ballot after the Democratic primary following his death. Chandley, Radhakrishnan, Hansen, Rowe and Stepanek faced off in the general election.[5] After a mandatory recount that took place on Thursday, November 13, 2014,[6] Hansen, Rowe, and Stepanek defeated Chandley and Radhakrishnan.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Robert Rowe Incumbent |
21.4% | 2,896 | |
| Republican | Stephen Stepanek |
21.1% | 2,858 | |
| Republican | Peter Hansen Incumbent |
21% | 2,840 | |
| Democratic | Shannon Chandley Incumbent | 20.7% | 2,798 | |
| Democratic | Julie Radhakrishnan | 15.8% | 2,131 | |
| Total Votes | 13,523 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Robert Rowe Incumbent |
26.5% | 929 |
| Stephen Stepanek |
26.1% | 916 |
| Peter Hansen Incumbent |
26% | 912 |
| Nate Jensen | 21.5% | 755 |
| Total Votes | 3,512 | |
2012
Hansen won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 22. Hansen advanced past the September 11 primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Shannon Chandley |
16.1% | 3,018 | |
| Republican | Robert Rowe Incumbent |
15.6% | 2,925 | |
| Republican | Peter Hansen Incumbent |
15.4% | 2,895 | |
| Republican | Stephen Stepanek Incumbent | 15.3% | 2,876 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Morgan | 11.5% | 2,154 | |
| Democratic | John Shonle | 9.1% | 1,702 | |
| Independent | Cynthia Dokmo | 9.1% | 1,701 | |
| Independent | Bob Heaton | 7.9% | 1,475 | |
| Total Votes | 18,746 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Stephen Stepanek Incumbent |
28.3% | 800 |
| Robert Rowe Incumbent |
28.2% | 797 |
| Peter Hansen Incumbent |
27.4% | 774 |
| Reed Panasiti | 16.2% | 457 |
| Total Votes | 2,828 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Hansen won election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[10][11]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 6 general election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Willette (R)
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5,536 | |||
| Stephen Stepanek (R)
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5,519 | |||
| Robert Rowe (R)
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5,433 | |||
| William Belvin (R)
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5,409 | |||
| Gary Daniels (R)
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5,385 | |||
| Peter Hansen (R)
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5,222 | |||
| Sean Coughlin (R)
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4,680 | |||
| Stephen Palmer (R)
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4,665 | |||
| Shannon Chandley (D) | 3,924 | |||
| Ruth Heden (D) | 3,490 | |||
| John McDermott (D) | 3,061 | |||
| Nicole Chininis (D) | 2,951 | |||
| Callen Maynard (D) | 2,709 | |||
| John Shonle (D) | 2,543 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2018
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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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2015
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In 2015, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 7 to July 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
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2013
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In 2013, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 2 to July 1.
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2012
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In 2012, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 4 through June 27.
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2011
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In 2011, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 5 through July 1.
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Personal
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Hansen is married and has two children.
Noteworthy events
'Stand your ground' email language
On April 1, 2013, Hansen sent an email message to colleagues responding to a fellow representative's speech regarding the state's stand your ground law:
There were two critical ingredients missing in the illustrious stories purporting to demonstrate the practical side of retreat. Not that retreat may not be possible mind you. What could possibly be missing from those factual tales of successful retreat in VT, Germany, and the bowels of Amsterdam? Why children and vagina's (sic) of course. While the tales relate the actions of a solitary male the outcome cannot relate to similar situations where children and women and mothers are the potential victims.
Hansen later apologized, saying that his use of the word "vaginas" was meant to raise readers' awareness in opposing a bill to repeal New Hampshire's stand your ground law, and that his intent was not malicious.[12] "I continue to be apologetic for my thoughtless use of the word however in no way, however it is interpreted, was it my intent to refer to women in the context of the word used," Hansen said. "I regret the use of the word but in no way was it my intent to substitute one word for another."[13]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
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- Campaign Contributions: 2010
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
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "RECOUNTS - General Election – November 4, 2014," accessed November 7, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Representative - 2014 General Election," accessed November 16, 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, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Amherst Patch, "NH Rep. Apologizes for 'Vaginas' Comment," April 16, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013
- ↑ UPI.com, "New Hampshire rep apologizes for calling women 'vaginas' in mass email," April 17, 2013
