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Robert Forsythe

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Robert Forsythe
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Prior offices
New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Contact

Robert Forsythe (Republican Party) is a former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Merrimack 8 from 2018 to 2020.

Forsythe withdrew from the Republican primary scheduled for September 8, 2020.[1]

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Forsythe was assigned to the following committees:


Elections

2020

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8

Caroletta Alicea defeated incumbent Robert Forsythe (Unofficially withdrew) and Rick Devoid in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Caroletta Alicea
Caroletta Alicea (D)
 
46.9
 
882
Image of Robert Forsythe
Robert Forsythe (R) (Unofficially withdrew)
 
36.9
 
695
Rick Devoid (Independent) (Write-in)
 
15.7
 
296
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
8

Total votes: 1,881
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8

Caroletta Alicea advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Caroletta Alicea
Caroletta Alicea
 
97.4
 
343
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.6
 
9

Total votes: 352
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8

Incumbent Robert Forsythe (Unofficially withdrew) defeated Rick Devoid in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert Forsythe
Robert Forsythe (Unofficially withdrew)
 
66.7
 
226
Rick Devoid (Write-in)
 
29.2
 
99
 Other/Write-in votes
 
4.1
 
14

Total votes: 339
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2018

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8

Robert Forsythe defeated Edward Cherian in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert Forsythe
Robert Forsythe (R) Candidate Connection
 
50.1
 
632
Edward Cherian (D)
 
49.6
 
626
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
3

Total votes: 1,261
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8

Edward Cherian advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Edward Cherian
 
100.0
 
225

Total votes: 225
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8

Robert Forsythe defeated Tim Vendt in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert Forsythe
Robert Forsythe Candidate Connection
 
51.7
 
135
Tim Vendt
 
48.3
 
126

Total votes: 261
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2016

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 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 Caroletta Alicea defeated Robert Forsythe in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 8 general election.[2][3]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 8 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Caroletta Alicea Incumbent 51.50% 873
     Republican Robert Forsythe 48.50% 822
Total Votes 1,695
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State


Incumbent Caroletta Alicea ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 8 Democratic primary.[4][5]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 8 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Caroletta Alicea Incumbent (unopposed)


Robert Forsythe ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 8 Republican primary.[4][5]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 8 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Forsythe  (unopposed)

2014

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 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 Caroletta Alicea was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Robert L. Forsythe was unopposed in the Republican primary. Alicea and Forsythe faced off in the general election.[6] Incumbent Alicea defeated Forsythe in the general election.[7]

New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 District, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCaroletta Alicea Incumbent 54.8% 645
     Republican Robert L. Forsythe 44.8% 528
     NA Scatter 0.4% 5
Total Votes 1,178

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Robert Forsythe did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Robert Forsythe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Forsythe's responses.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

Lowering taxes and preventing any new taxes. Protecting the 2nd amendment and championing firearms education for our youth. Improving education and school choice.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Veterans affairs and education.

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

Rep Al Baldasaro, Rep John Burt, Rep Ron Paul.

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

Glen Beck's conform series, "5,000 year leap" by W. Cleon Skousen

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

Adherence to the constitution and the principles of the founding fathers. Honesty and transparency.

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

I am able to put party politics aside and work with everyone to advance the ideals of individual liberties and freedom.

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

Represent their constituents and to protect their God given freedoms.

What legacy would you like to leave?

None. Ensuring liberties rarely makes for a noteworthy legacy. If I can end a political career able to say no taxes were raised and we balanced the budget every year, than I'll be happy.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

In Highschool, I worked for a software compony moving furniture and erecting cubical walls and other general maintenance. I had that job for 2 years.

What happened on your most awkward date?

Is this a campaign survey or a social networking site? Blown head gasket while "parking".

What is your favorite holiday? Why?

Halloween. My children love it.

What is your favorite book? Why?

"One second after" William R. Forstchen

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

Falcor.

What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?

If you consider pets a "thing" then I will say my dog, Mason. If not, then my guns.

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

My weight.

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

No. Politicians need to be grounded in the private sector so they can better understand their constituents and how legislation affects us.

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

The opioid crisis, socialism.

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

Of course. Nothing positive gets done if we can understand and communicate with each other.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Education and veteran's affairs.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

Yes, I will do everything I can to guide the party and state in the right direction.

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

Not at this moment. State Representative appears to be an exciting new adventure for me.

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Noteworthy events

Criminal charges and resignation (2020)

The Concord Monitor reported on August 26, 2020, that Forsythe was charged with "one felony count of second-degree assault and two misdemeanor counts of domestic violence."[8] The charges are related to a domestic violence dispute reported on June 28, 2020.[8] He resigned on August 27 of the same year.[9]

As reported by the Sentinel Source, Forsythe offered the following response: "The governor asked for my resignation obviously. He made a public statement about it. I’ve consulted other representatives and the caucus leader. All of them mentioned that that would be the most prudent choice...I haven’t been pressured...They left the decision up to me. I agree that that is the best option, not only for the district but for the state."[1]

Forsythe resigned on August 27 of the same year.[9] He also withdrew from the Republican primary scheduled for September 8, 2020.[1]

On January 29, 2021, Forsythe pleaded guilty "to two simple assault charges against a former intimate partner."[10]

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2020

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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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Caroletta Alicea (D)
New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 8
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Caroletta Alicea (D)


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