Tony Caplan

Tony Caplan (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Merrimack 8. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.

Caplan (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Merrimack 8. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Tony Caplan was born in Venezuela.^[1] Caplan earned a B.A. in American/United States studies/civilization from Yale University in 1982.^[2] His career experience includes owning Hope Mountain Press and working as an editorial writer, a journalist with the Associated Press and United Press International, and a high school Spanish teacher.^[2]^[3] Caplan served as the chair of the Henniker Energy Committee and the Henniker Democratic Town Committee.^[3]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Caplan was assigned to the following committees:

Science, Technology and Energy Committee

2021-2022

Caplan was assigned to the following committees:

Environment and Agriculture Committee

Elections

2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Eileen Kelly (D)	17.5	2,765
✔	Tony Caplan (D)	17.1	2,700
✔	Stephanie Payeur (D)	17.1	2,694
	Natalie Wells (R)	16.7	2,637
	Sherry Gould (R)	16.3	2,572
	James Parker (R)	15.2	2,390
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	9

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,767
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 (3 seats)

Incumbent Stephanie Payeur, Eileen Kelly, and incumbent Tony Caplan advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 on September 10, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Stephanie Payeur	33.4	1,003
✔	Eileen Kelly	33.2	997
✔	Tony Caplan	32.8	986
	Other/Write-in votes	0.6	19

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,005
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 (3 seats)

Natalie Wells, James Parker, and incumbent Sherry Gould advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 8 on September 10, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Natalie Wells	40.0	740
✔	James Parker	29.9	553
✔	Sherry Gould	29.5	546
	Other/Write-in votes	0.7	13

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,852
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Endorsements

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