Scott Courtemanche
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Scott Courtemanche (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Hillsborough 22. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Courtemanche completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
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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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Scott Courtemanche participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on September 12, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Scott Courtemanche's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | Reduce business tax rates and energy costs to attract business growth in NH
Creation of quality jobs to attract NH residents who currently travel out of state for work to stay within NH Protect NH residents from tax increases and infringements on our sacred NH values[2][3] |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Corporate tax rates and right to work are crucial in attracting business growth in NH. By improving our business-friendly environment, we can create great high-paying jobs within our borders, and retain some, if not all, of the $250 Million being paid in Mass state income taxes each year by NH residents.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Scott Courtemanche answered the following:
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
| “ | Integrity should be placed above all. A candidate can say anything he or she wants to earn a vote while on the campaign trail, but a truly successful political career can only be achieved by being a representative for the people and by acting on the very principles upon which you earned those votes.[3] | ” |
| “ | While I do have strong convictions about particular issues, I approach all discussions with an open mind. Even if I am not able to see eye to eye with dissenting opinions, I am able to respect that there are other opinions and perspectives on matters, and can hopefully work to achieve an outcome which benefits the greater good. I realize that no one individual can be correct 100% of the time, and that many times, issues need to be looked at from different angles in order to come up with the optimal solution.[3] | ” |
| “ | The core responsibilities are to act and vote on legislation which is in the best interests of the majority for my town and state. To act respectfully with the highest level of integrity; to follow through on my campaign promises; to listen to my constituents and to engage in thoughtful meaningful discussions on issues that matter to them.[3] | ” |
| “ | My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. I love being able to spend quality time with my extended family, and to take a reprieve from the frenzy of Christmas shopping and planning. Thanksgiving is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy (relatively) stress-free time with loved ones, great food, great football and be thankful for all of the many blessings that I have in my life.[3] | ” |
| “ | It can prove beneficial in helping draft legislation, and knowing the best channels to get legislation passed in the state; however, I believe that the best legislature is one comprised of individuals from various backgrounds - business people, law professionals, blue collar workers, stay-at-home parents, educators, college students...the more differences in lifestyle and life experiences we have in our statehouse can provide for the greatest ideas being brought to the table.[3] | ” |
| “ | A mutually supportive relationship is key in providing quality legislation to the state. A legislature needs to understand and support the governor's agenda and primary platforms, and the governor also needs to stay informed of newly drafted bills and current issues building within the legislature. No one entity can provide benefit for the residents of the state - all must be working together toward the same goals.[3] | ” |
| “ | I do believe in strength in numbers, in just about any situation. The more points of view you can gather on a topic, the better and more encompassing a particular piece of legislation can be. By creating a strong network within the legislature, one will have a larger audience on which to bounce ideas and brainstorm creative ways to address a particular issue. It can also prove beneficial in getting legislation passed more easily by having a network of extended relationships built out from your own. The more immediate support you have for a bill, and the more points of view you have incorporated into drafting it, the higher the chances of it being a quality bill which should face little or no opposition.[3] | ” |
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2018
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Scott Courtemanche's responses," September 12, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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