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Peter Leishman
2022 - Present
2026
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Peter Leishman (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 33. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.
Leishman (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Hillsborough 33. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Peter Leishman earned an A.A. from Unity College.[1] Leishman's career experience includes owning Milford-Bennington Railroad Co.[2] He has served on the Milford Board of Selectmen, on the Peterborough Zoning Board, and with the Peterborough Lions Club.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Leishman was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Leishman was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Leishman 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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• Finance - Division I |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Leishman served on the following committees:
New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Finance |
• Finance - Division I, Clerk |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Leishman served on the following committees:
New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Finance |
• Finance - Division I, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Leishman served on the following committees:
New Hampshire committee assignments, 2009 |
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• Finance |
• Finance - Division I |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 33 (2 seats)
Incumbent Peter Leishman and incumbent Jonah Wheeler defeated Kimberly Thomas in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 33 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Peter Leishman (D) | 39.4 | 2,932 |
✔ | Jonah Wheeler (D) | 39.3 | 2,920 | |
Kimberly Thomas (R) | 20.9 | 1,555 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 28 |
Total votes: 7,435 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 33 (2 seats)
Incumbent Jonah Wheeler and incumbent Peter Leishman defeated Ivy Vann in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 33 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jonah Wheeler | 37.7 | 1,020 | |
✔ | ![]() | Peter Leishman | 36.1 | 977 |
Ivy Vann | 26.1 | 706 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 |
Total votes: 2,704 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 33 (2 seats)
Kimberly Thomas advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 33 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Kimberly Thomas | 91.2 | 416 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 8.8 | 40 |
Total votes: 456 | ||||
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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 33 (2 seats)
Jonah Wheeler and incumbent Peter Leishman defeated Rachel Maidment and Matthew Pilcher in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 33 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jonah Wheeler (D) | 36.0 | 2,538 | |
✔ | ![]() | Peter Leishman (D) | 34.5 | 2,433 |
Rachel Maidment (R) | 15.0 | 1,054 | ||
Matthew Pilcher (R) | 14.5 | 1,020 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 |
Total votes: 7,048 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 33 (2 seats)
Jonah Wheeler and incumbent Peter Leishman defeated incumbent Ivy Vann in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 33 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jonah Wheeler | 34.9 | 817 | |
✔ | ![]() | Peter Leishman | 33.2 | 777 |
Ivy Vann | 31.8 | 744 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 4 |
Total votes: 2,342 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 33 (2 seats)
Matthew Pilcher and Rachel Maidment advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 33 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Matthew Pilcher | 50.9 | 321 | |
✔ | Rachel Maidment | 48.0 | 303 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 7 |
Total votes: 631 | ||||
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2020
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 24 (2 seats)
Incumbent Peter Leishman and incumbent Ivy Vann defeated Christopher Maidment and David Pilcher in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 24 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Peter Leishman (D) | 34.7 | 2,732 |
✔ | Ivy Vann (D) | 33.0 | 2,604 | |
Christopher Maidment (R) | 17.3 | 1,361 | ||
David Pilcher (R) | 14.9 | 1,171 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 |
Total votes: 7,879 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 24 (2 seats)
Incumbent Ivy Vann and incumbent Peter Leishman defeated Judy Ferstenberg in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 24 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Ivy Vann | 42.2 | 1,032 | |
✔ | ![]() | Peter Leishman | 41.1 | 1,005 |
![]() | Judy Ferstenberg | 16.4 | 401 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 5 |
Total votes: 2,443 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 24 (2 seats)
Christopher Maidment and David Pilcher advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 24 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Christopher Maidment | 58.3 | 358 | |
✔ | David Pilcher | 40.2 | 247 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 9 |
Total votes: 614 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 24 (2 seats)
Incumbent Peter Leishman and incumbent Ivy Vann won election in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 24 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Peter Leishman (D) | 50.6 | 2,332 |
✔ | Ivy Vann (D) ![]() | 48.4 | 2,232 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 49 |
Total votes: 4,613 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 24 (2 seats)
Incumbent Peter Leishman and incumbent Ivy Vann defeated Adam Hamilton in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 24 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Peter Leishman | 34.8 | 782 |
✔ | Ivy Vann ![]() | 34.7 | 780 | |
Adam Hamilton | 30.4 | 683 |
Total votes: 2,245 | ||||
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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 Ivy Vann and incumbent Peter Leishman defeated Gary J. Carpenter in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 24 general election.[3][4]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 24 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
36.22% | 2,105 | |
Democratic | ![]() |
39.37% | 2,288 | |
Republican | Gary J. Carpenter | 24.42% | 1,419 | |
Total Votes | 5,812 | |||
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State |
Incumbent Ivy Vann and incumbent Peter Leishman were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 24 Democratic primary.[5][6]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 24 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() | |
Democratic | ![]() |
Gary J. Carpenter ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 24 Republican primary.[5][6]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 24 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Republican | ![]() |
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 Peter Leishman and Ivy Vann defeated Kath Allen in the Democratic primary. Gary J. Carpenter ran as an independent candidate. Leishman, Allen and Carpenter faced off in the general election.[7] Both Democratic candidates, Leishman and Vann, were victorious in the contest. Carpenter was defeated.[8]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
39.7% | 1,642 | |
Democratic | ![]() |
35.3% | 1,463 | |
Independent | Gary J. Carpenter | 24.3% | 1,007 | |
NA | Scatter | 0.7% | 27 | |
Total Votes | 4,139 |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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46.3% | 448 |
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31.7% | 307 |
Kath Allen | 22% | 213 |
Total Votes | 968 |
2012
Leishman won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 24. Leishman was unopposed in the September 11 primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
2011
Leishman defeated David Simpson (R) in the September 20 special election. Since only two candidates filed, no primary was necessary.[11][12]
2010
Leishman failed to advance past the November 2, 2010, general election.
Leishman advanced past the September 14 primary election. He faced incumbent Jill Hammond (D), Steve Spratt (D), Kath Allen (D), James Coffey (R), Bruce Marcus (R), Jim Parison (R), and Robert Huxley (R) in the November 2 general election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Leishman won election by finishing fourth for the four-seat Hillsborough 3 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, receiving 2,947 votes behind Republican Andrew Peterson (3,959) and Democrats Anne-Marie Irwin (3,748) and Jill Hammond (3,156) and ahead of Democrat Regina Vorce (2,581), Republican Ronald Scaccia (2,388), independent Dana Glow (1,523), and "Others" (24).[13]
Leishman raised $3,019 for his campaign, against $12,078 by Peterson, $500 by Irwin, $1,946 by Hammond, and $831 by Vorce.[14]
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
Peter Leishman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Peter Leishman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2011
Leishman's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[15]
- Right-To-Work: "Peter supports Governor Lynch’s veto of the Right to Work bill (HB 474). The debate is clearly driven by national outside interest groups and has not been an issue for either New Hampshire businesses or workers."
- Marriage Equality: "Peter believes Marriage Equality is a civil right that protect individuals’ freedom from unwarranted infringement by government and private organizations."
- The 2011-2012 Budget: "This budget will and already has had a devastating impact on our State hospitals. The combination of new taxes on hospitals and other program cuts total more than $250M... These cuts will harm New Hampshire’s long-term economic development and ability to recruit new businesses. Additionally, the budget cut millions of dollars from domestic violence programs, mental health services, and childcare."
- Abortion Rights: "Peter supports a woman’s right to choose."
- Local Education Funding: "Peter does not support a constitutional amendment that would return more if not all of the responsibility of funding our local public schools to the towns and cities."
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2024
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In 2024, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 3 to June 13.
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2023
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In 2023, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 26.
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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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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Officeholder New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 33 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The General Court of New Hampshire, "Representative Peter Leishman (D)," accessed May 22, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Peter Leishman," accessed May 22, 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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 Elections Division," accessed May 26, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Union Leader, "Democrat Leishman wins Hillsborough County special election," September 20, 2011
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State General Election - November 4, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Leishman's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Peter Leishman for NH State Representative, "Positions."