Steve Vaillancourt
Steve Vaillancourt (b. December 1, 1951) was a Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 15 from 2016 to 2017 and previously from 1996 to 2014. Vaillancourt passed away due to heart-related issues on March 27, 2017.[1]
Biography
Vaillancourt earned his B.A. in history from Plymouth State College.[2] His professional experience included work as an editor, hosting a weekly television show and serving as the press secretary on the "Condodemetraky for United States Senate" campaign.[2] Vaillancourt was a Manchester Alderman, Ward 8 from 2000 to 2001 and a candidate for Manchester Alderman at Large in 1997.[2] Vaillancourt switched political parties several times; in 1998 he changed from Libertarian to Democrat, in 2000 from Democrat to Libertarian, and in 2002 from Libertarian to Republican.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Vaillancourt served on the following committees:
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| • Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Vaillancourt served on these committees:
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| • Finance |
| • Finance - Division I |
| • Special Committee On Redistricting |
Sponsored legislation
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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 Thomas Katsiantonis and Steve Vaillancourt defeated Ryan Curran and incumbent Mark McLean in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 15 general election.[3][4]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Thomas Katsiantonis Incumbent |
28.12% | 2,204 | |
| Republican | Steve Vaillancourt |
26.08% | 2,044 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Curran | 21.13% | 1,656 | |
| Republican | Mark McLean Incumbent | 24.67% | 1,934 | |
| Total Votes | 7,838 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Ryan Curran and incumbent Thomas Katsiantonis were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 15 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 15 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ryan Curran | |
| Democratic | Thomas Katsiantonis Incumbent | |
Incumbent Mark McLean and Steve Vaillancourt defeated Robert Kliskey in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 15 Republican primary.[5][6]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 15 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mark McLean Incumbent |
44.07% | 505 | |
| Republican | Steve Vaillancourt |
37.78% | 433 | |
| Republican | Robert Kliskey | 18.15% | 208 | |
| Total Votes | 1,146 | |||
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 Thomas Katsiantonis and Ryan Curran were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Steve Vaillancourt and Mark McLean were unopposed in the Republican primary. Katsiantonis, Curran, Vaillancourt and McLean faced off in the general election.[7] Incumbent Katsiantonis and Republican challenger McLean defeated Curran and incumbent Vaillancourt in the general election.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Thomas Katsiantonis Incumbent |
28.4% | 1,580 | |
| Republican | Mark McLean |
25.6% | 1,427 | |
| Republican | Steve Vaillancourt Incumbent | 24% | 1,338 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Curran | 21.9% | 1,221 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0.1% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 5,571 | |||
2013
Results
| Manchester School District, Ward 8 General Election, 2-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Erika Connors Incumbent |
66.3% | 936 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve Vaillancourt | 33.4% | 471 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 1,412 | |||
| Source: City of Manchester, New Hampshire, "2013 Municipal General Election - November 5, 2013," accessed November 6, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Vaillancourt reported no contributions or expenditures to the City of Manchester.[9]
Endorsements
Steve Vaillancourt did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2012
Vaillancourt won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 15. Vaillancourt advanced past the September 11 primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Katsiantonis Incumbent |
29.1% | 2,308 | |
| Republican | Steve Vaillancourt Incumbent |
25.2% | 1,996 | |
| Republican | Mark Proulx Incumbent | 25% | 1,978 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Curran | 20.7% | 1,639 | |
| Total Votes | 7,921 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Mark Proulx Incumbent |
44.9% | 524 |
| Steve Vaillancourt Incumbent |
32% | 373 |
| James Webb, Jr. | 23.1% | 269 |
| Total Votes | 1,166 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Vaillancourt was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[12][13]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 15 general election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Vaillancourt (R)
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1,693 | |||
| Mark Proulx (R)
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1,626 | |||
| Thomas Katsiantonis (D)
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1,332 | |||
| Michael Farley (D) | 1,057 | |||
| Brian Curran (D) | 940 | |||
2009
| Manchester School District, Ward 8 General Election, 2-year term, 2009 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Thomas Katsiantonis |
52.8% | 1,031 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve Valliancourt | 47.2% | 923 | |
| Total Votes | 1,954 | |||
| Source: City of Manchester, New Hampshire, "November 3, 2009 Municipal General Election," accessed August 27, 2013 | ||||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Valliancourt was re-elected by finishing first in the Hillsborough 15 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives taking one of the three potential seats there. Vaillancourt (2,071) was followed by Thomas Katsiantonis (2,022), Michael Farley (1,864), Lindsay Lankin (1,839), Michael Biundo (1,828), and Nathaniel Grimes (1,512).[14] Farley raised $625 for his campaign fund.[15]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 15 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Vaillancourt (R)
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2,071 | |||
| Thomas Katsiantonis (D)
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2,022 | |||
| Michael Farley (D)
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1,864 | |||
| Lindsay Lankin (D) | 1,839 | |||
| Michael Biundo (R) | 1,828 | |||
| Nathaniel Grimes (R) | 1,512 | |||
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2017
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Noteworthy events
Comments on U.S Rep. Ann McLane Kuster
On October 10, 2014, Vaillancourt posted a blog on NH Insider, which discussed the race between U.S Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D) and Marilinda Garcia (R) and the looks of each candidate. In his blog, Vaillancourt wrote that Kuster was likely to lose her re-election race in November because she is "ugly as sin" and "looks matter in politics."[16] He also said that "...drag queens are more attractive than Annie Kuster."[16] Vaillancourt described Garcia as "attractive" and said that if the race was close at all, Garcia would have had the edge because of her beauty. He cited a study he once read which said that "an attractive candidate can have as much as a seven to ten point advantage over a less attractive (or even an unattractive) candidate."[17]
Ejection from House chamber
On May 15, 2012, Vaillancourt was ejected from the New Hampshire House of Representatives chamber after he shouted "Sieg Heil" in response to then-Speaker William O'Brien ending debate on a voter identification bill. Speaker O’Brien ruled Vaillancourt out of order and had him removed from the chamber. Following an apology, Vaillancourt was allowed back into the chamber.[18]
"Sieg Heil," literally translating from German as "Hail Victory," was used to call attention and honor Adolf Hitler during the Third Reich. [19]
Driving violations
On April 12, 2010, Vaillancourt pleaded no contest to charges of operating a vehicle after suspension and operating with a suspended registration. He also pleaded guilty to speeding, doing 71 in a 50 mph zone. For the 3 charges, which all stemmed from an incident on November 18, 2009, he paid $723 in fines and penalties.
He was also cited for driving without proof of financial responsibility, failing to use turn signals and showing a law enforcement officer a suspended license. All of these charges were dropped as part of a plea agreement.[20]
See also
- Manchester School District, New Hampshire
- Manchester School District Elections (2013)
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- House Committees
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Manchester School District page
Footnotes
- ↑ WMUR, "Updated: Vaillancourt remembered as outspoken, passionate lawmaker," March 27, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Project Vote Smart, "Representative Steve Vaillancourt's Biography," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ City of Manchester, New Hampshire, "Campaign Finance Reports Filed by Candidate," accessed December 27, 2013
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Election Information," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State General Election - November 4, 2008," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Farley, Michael," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 NH Insider, "If Looks Really Matter, Where Does That Leave Kuster/Garcia Race?" October 10, 2014
- ↑ Huffington Post, "State Rep: Democratic Congresswoman Will Lose Because She's 'Ugly As Sin'," October 13, 2014
- ↑ Michael Cleveland, The Telegraph, "State Rep shouts Nazi salute at Speaker of the House Bill O’Brien," May 16, 2012
- ↑ New York Daily News, "Oops! German headmistress blurts out ‘Sieg Heil!’ during relay race at school," March 5, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Union Leader, "State rep. guilty of driving violations," April 13, 2010
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Succeeded by Mark McLean (R) |
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