Tom Ploszaj
Tom Ploszaj (Republican Party) is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Belknap 1. He assumed office on December 2, 2020. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.
Ploszaj (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Belknap 1. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Tom Ploszaj was born in Terryville, Connecticut. Ploszaj earned an associate degree from WSTC-UConn in 1990. His career experience includes working as an emergency medical technician, in analytic research science, in agriculture and animal husbandry, and with General Motors and Crompton Corp. Ploszaj has served with the Civil Air Patrol, Lions Club, Plymouth Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Winsted Volunteer Ambulance, Town of Grafton Volunteer Ambulance, and Town of Grafton Volunteer Fire Department.[1][2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Ploszaj was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Ploszaj was assigned to the following committees:
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 Belknap 1
Incumbent Tom Ploszaj defeated David Rose in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tom Ploszaj (R) | 57.3 | 1,342 |
David Rose (D) | 42.7 | 1,000 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 |
Total votes: 2,343 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1
David Rose advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | David Rose | 99.4 | 330 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 2 |
Total votes: 332 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1
Incumbent Tom Ploszaj advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tom Ploszaj | 99.5 | 424 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 2 |
Total votes: 426 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Pledges
Ploszaj signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1
Incumbent Tom Ploszaj defeated Sean Kavanagh in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tom Ploszaj (R) ![]() | 54.1 | 1,053 |
![]() | Sean Kavanagh (D) ![]() | 45.8 | 892 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 3 |
Total votes: 1,948 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1
Sean Kavanagh advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Sean Kavanagh ![]() | 99.6 | 249 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 1 |
Total votes: 250 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1
Incumbent Tom Ploszaj advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tom Ploszaj ![]() | 98.6 | 479 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 7 |
Total votes: 486 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1
Tom Ploszaj defeated Robert Joseph Jr. in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tom Ploszaj (R) ![]() | 60.1 | 1,338 |
Robert Joseph Jr. (D) | 39.9 | 887 |
Total votes: 2,225 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1
Robert Joseph Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Robert Joseph Jr. | 98.6 | 354 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 5 |
Total votes: 359 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1
Tom Ploszaj advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tom Ploszaj ![]() | 99.6 | 479 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 2 |
Total votes: 481 | ||||
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2017
A special election for the position of New Hampshire House of Representatives District Grafton 9 was called for September 5, 2017. A primary election was set July 18, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 26, 2017.[4]
The seat became vacant on February 22, 2017, when Jeff Shackett (R) resigned from the state House.[5]
Write-in candidate Joshua Adjutant defeated Tom Ploszaj in the Democratic primary. Vincent Migliore defeated Paul Simard and Timothy Sweetsir in the special Republican primary. Burton Williams (R) was removed from the ballot on June 30, 2017.[4] Migliore defeated Adjutant and Libertarian John J. Babiarz in the special election.[4][6][7]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, Grafton 9, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
51% | 613 | |
Democratic | Joshua Adjutant | 46.7% | 562 | |
Libertarian | John J. Babiarz | 2.3% | 28 | |
Total Votes | 1,203 | |||
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State |
New Hampshire House of Representatives, Grafton 9 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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86.4% | 204 | ||
Tom Ploszaj | 13.6% | 32 | ||
Total Votes | 236 | |||
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State |
New Hampshire House of Representatives, Grafton 9 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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68.1% | 243 | ||
Paul Simard | 24.1% | 86 | ||
Timothy Sweetsir | 7.8% | 28 | ||
Total Votes | 357 | |||
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State |
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 Catherine Mulholland defeated Tom Ploszaj in the Democratic primary, while Stephen Darrow was unopposed in the Republican primary. Mulholland and Darrow faced off in the general election.[8] Republican Darrow defeated the incumbent Mulholland in the general election.[9]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
51.7% | 2,546 | |
Democratic | Catherine Mulholland Incumbent | 48.2% | 2,371 | |
Unknown | Other | 0% | 2 | |
NA | Scatter | 0% | 1 | |
Total Votes | 4,920 |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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74.1% | 246 |
Tom Ploszaj | 25.9% | 86 |
Total Votes | 332 |
2012
Ploszaj ran in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Grafton 17. Ploszaj was defeated by Catherine Mulholland in the September 11 Democratic primary election. Incumbent Paul Simard ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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74.3% | 674 |
Tom Ploszaj | 25.7% | 233 |
Total Votes | 907 |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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|Analytic research scientist - Uniroyal Chemical/Crompton Corp. UAW & union member - Gen. Motors United Steelworkers union member - OZ Gedney Community volunteer 40+ yr volunteer EMT PVAC/Winsted /Grafton Vol Amb./Fire Dept. Civil Air Patrol, Lions Club. Town communication committee, Cemetery Trustee, and Planning Board (alt).
- Promise #1 kept!: Listened to and represented the residents. Not an agenda of either a political party's nor my own
- Promise #2 kept!: Communicated with and provided residents and town officials with updates to my voting thoughts and plans for their input prior to casting their District's votes
- Promise #3 kept!: Refrained from political rhetoric, treated and interacted with each resident as an individual with their own unique beliefs, not as a political subset
There are multiple NH RSAs not in accordance with the NH Constitution that the citizens, by not knowing and comprehending our Constitution, allow to remain law.
My parents and uncles.
The fortitude to respond their constituents, discuss their concerns and issues and in forthright in adhering to the constitution of how decisions are made on their behalf.
The elected official's understanding that they are a public servant.
A public servant is to listen to and be responsible to each individual and not isolate the individual within a subjective subgroup, an arbitrary "one fits all" demographic, or a political ideology.
The ability to be honest and concise in their plans and actions.
I had put the district first and did not become involved in the political rhetoric.
I had maintained district interactions by keeping residents and town officials informed of legislation and my thoughts and plans as legislation progressed .
Elected official's must understanding that they are a public servant and responsive to their constituents.
A public servant is to listen to and be responsible to each individual and not isolate the individual within a subjective subgroup, an arbitrary "one fits all" demographic, or a political ideology.
9 years old while at school in class.
First employment. Dug and laid drainage pipes to carry downspout rainwater away from neighbor's house.
I enjoy his in depth historical and geographic research of the settings and the incorporation of the characters as he ties generations together.
Previous political experience does help with the parliamentary actions of the legislature but understanding the constitutional responsibilities and of a legislator is paramount to be removed from the control of one's political party.
I am capable of being a productive member of many committees and agreed to change my choice to accommodate the belief that I would be the most helpful as part of the ST&E Committee.
There are many people well versed in NH legislation and procedures whose guidance I sought.
Constitutionally the:
NH Legislature makes and suspends laws in an emergency NH Art. 29 [Suspension of Laws by Legislature Only.], NH Governor may Art. 43 [...May Convene Them Elsewhere.] and Art. 50 [... Call Extra Sessions.]
The NH Constitution gives emergency powers to the legislature to suspend laws,
The NH Legislature, after 9-11, by statute RSA 4: 45 & 4:47 extended their emergency power responsibility to the NH Governor.
The legislature can repeal the emergency statutes, and be in accordance with the NH Constitution, and may extend any powers it may deemed necessary for the NH Executive and the State to function in a emergency on time of need basis.
A NH Representative should listen to their district as a whole and understand that on local and county issues the citizens are concerned first about their family and livelihood which may not be represent by the boiler plate ideology of political parties.
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2020
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|Married, four children, three grandchildren. I have been a custodial single parent, a certified Emergency Medical Technician volunteer of 44yrs in EMS, and Chemical Engineering degree from WSTC-UCONN, Waterbury. I have worked as a farm laborer, a UAW #626 union member at NDH-General Motors, a small business retail manager-owner and analytic research scientist with Uniroyal Chemical - Crompton Corp.
As an avid backpacker, hiker, outdoor person and one who repurposes used items. I have been raised along side relatives helping with the family farm and having self-employed parents. I am used to hard work, frugality, respect for animals, nature, and the appreciation of natural resources and their protection.
Politically I identify as a fiscal constitutionalist. Understanding that the powers allow to the government are finite and are not to be construed as to infringe on one's individual rights in limiting ot constricting NH Art. 2, 2-a, 5, 28-a, 32, the 1st, and 2nd Amendments with statutes, limits or permits. I am conservative in my lifestyle of self-responsibility, with a belief of a Creator, respect for the family and one's honor.Married, four children, three grandchildren. I have been a custodial single parent, a certified Emergency Medical Technician volunteer of 44yrs in EMS, and Chemical Engineering degree from WSTC-UCONN, Waterbury. I have worked as a farm laborer, a UAW #626 union member at NDH-General Motors, a small business retail manager-owner and analytic research scientist with Uniroyal Chemical - Crompton Corp. As an avid backpacker, hiker, outdoor person and one who repurposes used items. I have been raised along side relatives helping with the family farm and having self-employed parents. I am used to hard work, frugality, respect for animals, nature, and the appreciation of natural resources and their protection.- The primary responsibilities of a NH Representative is to represent all of our residents and the district while doing business in the NH General Court, regardless of ideologies and to refrain from propagating the Political Party's rhetoric.
- I will work for a fiscally sound and balance budget to address the COVID-19 deficit without new taxes while maintaining the needed social services
- New Hampshire bills and statutes must be in compliance with that of the NH Constitution. without limiting individual rights
I am most concerned with preventing infringements on NH residents' individual rights and acting as a fiduciary in understanding the impact on workers' future taxes and not to allocate revenue for ideological or partisan attempts of any political party
This question is not; of whose examples I Would Like to Follow. It is my parents examples I had strived to follow from a young man to today!
I liked the way he made historical, geological, political events personal and relitive tough out many generations of characters.
The NH Senate has a higher expectation of age and residency which encourages a higher foundation of experience of the needs and functions of the state to counter the NH House.
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Candidate bio submission, July 17, 2012
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 25, 2020
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 11, 2022
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Special Election for State Representative from Grafton County District No. 9," accessed May 22, 2017
- ↑ Union Leader, "Primaries Tuesday for 2 vacant House seats," accessed April 3, 2017
- ↑ WMUR, "Updated: Democrat Schultz scores landslide win NH House special election in Concord," July 18, 2017
- ↑ Twitter, "NHGOP on September 5, 2017," accessed September 5, 2017
- ↑ 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
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Preceded by Harry Viens (R) |
New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 1 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |