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Sherry Frost
Sherry Frost (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Strafford 16. She assumed office in 2016. She left office on December 7, 2022.
Frost (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Strafford 16. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Frost was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Frost 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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| • Environment and Agriculture |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Sherry Frost 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 Strafford 16
Incumbent Sherry Frost defeated Steve Morgan in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 16 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sherry Frost (D) | 60.1 | 1,946 |
| Steve Morgan (R) | 39.6 | 1,281 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 3,238 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 16
Incumbent Sherry Frost advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 16 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sherry Frost | 99.5 | 759 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 763 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 16
Steve Morgan advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 16 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steve Morgan | 99.4 | 337 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 339 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 16
Incumbent Sherry Frost won election in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 16 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sherry Frost (D) | 99.1 | 1,703 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 1,719 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 16
Incumbent Sherry Frost advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 16 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sherry Frost | 100.0 | 590 |
| Total votes: 590 | |||
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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 Len DiSesa (D) did not seek re-election.
Sherry Frost ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Strafford 16 general election.[1][2]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Strafford 16 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Sherry Frost (unopposed) | |
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||
Sherry Frost ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Strafford 16 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Strafford 16 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sherry Frost (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Sherry Frost completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Frost's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Education, energy/climate, civil rights
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I'm passionate about things that affect real people's everyday lives; education, energy and the environment, health (including healthcare) and safety, income and wealth inequality, voting access, and civil rights.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
The ones who are unafraid to speak up inspire me; Alice Paul, Martin Luther King, Jr., Harvey Milk, Bernie Sanders.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
My political philosophy finds representation in a number of media; Zinn's A People's History of the United States, Common Sense, King's speeches, films about the struggles of labor and of everyday people rising up, working together, and meeting the needs of their communities.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
A capacity for critical thought and a sense of curiosity are crucial, as are an ability to do research, to vet sources, and to make connections and think beyond the immediate consequences of an action. Most important, though, is a sense of compassion and an ability to empathize.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I am an educator; I understand how to find the answer to questions I might have about a policy, I know how to find reliable sources, and I can think critically about a policy to understand its implications beyond the immediate and obvious.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Attend committee hearings regularly and attentively; be present for full House voting sessions.
What legacy would you like to leave?
I work to be remembered as someone who genuinely cared about other people, particularly people who were underprivileged, undervalued, and marginalized.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
I remember hearing of Harvey Milk's assassination. I was 9 years old at the time.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
I was a waitress at a Pizza Hut. I held the job from my sophomore through senior years in high school.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
Yes, but I don't feel that governmental experience is required. What IS required is a functioning understanding of basic civics.
What process do you favor for redistricting?
Non-partisan, independent redistricting. ELIMINATE GERRYMANDERING
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
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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Noteworthy events
Online comments
On May 17, 2017, a legislative committee voted along party lines to take no action against Rep. Frost for her online comments. Frost wrote on Twitter that men telling her to calm down make her homicidal and that white Christian men are terrorist threats.[5][6]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 16 |
Personal |
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
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ Daily Beast, "New Hampshire State Rep Who Created Reddit’s ‘Red Pill’ Resigns," May 17, 2017
- ↑ Concord Monitor, "Red Pill founder Fisher resigns from House amid calls for perjury investigation," May 17, 2017
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| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 16 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by Gail Pare (D) |
