Virginia Irwin
Virginia Irwin (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Sullivan 6. Irwin assumed office in 2016. Irwin left office in 2018.
Irwin (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Sullivan 3. Irwin lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
She previously represented Sullivan 6 from 2012 to 2014.
Irwin is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Sullivan 9 from 2014 to 2016.
Committee assignments
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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• Public Works and Highways |
• Public Works and Highways |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Irwin served on the following committees:
New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Public Works and Highways |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Irwin served on the following committees:
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• Public Works and Highways |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 3 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Skip Rollins (R) | 21.6 | 2,684 | |
✔ | Steven Smith (R) | 20.4 | 2,532 | |
✔ | ![]() | Walter Spilsbury (R) | 17.7 | 2,199 |
Virginia Irwin (D) | 15.1 | 1,874 | ||
![]() | John Streeter (D) | 13.1 | 1,628 | |
Linda Wadensten (D) | 12.2 | 1,512 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 |
Total votes: 12,432 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 3 (3 seats)
Virginia Irwin, John Streeter, and Linda Wadensten advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 3 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Virginia Irwin | 38.7 | 489 | |
✔ | ![]() | John Streeter | 31.3 | 395 |
✔ | Linda Wadensten | 28.3 | 358 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 21 |
Total votes: 1,263 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 3 (3 seats)
Incumbent Skip Rollins, incumbent Steven Smith, and incumbent Walter Spilsbury defeated Tobin Menard in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 3 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Skip Rollins | 34.7 | 771 | |
✔ | Steven Smith | 32.1 | 713 | |
✔ | ![]() | Walter Spilsbury | 19.5 | 433 |
![]() | Tobin Menard | 13.3 | 296 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 11 |
Total votes: 2,224 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 6 (2 seats)
Incumbent Skip Rollins and John Callum defeated incumbent Virginia Irwin and Larry Flint in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Skip Rollins (R) | 32.5 | 1,523 | |
✔ | John Callum (R) | 23.5 | 1,103 | |
Virginia Irwin (D) ![]() | 23.0 | 1,079 | ||
Larry Flint (D) | 20.9 | 983 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 |
Total votes: 4,693 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 6 (2 seats)
Incumbent Virginia Irwin and Larry Flint defeated Peter Franklin in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 6 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Virginia Irwin ![]() | 50.3 | 365 | |
✔ | Larry Flint | 29.1 | 211 | |
Peter Franklin | 20.6 | 149 |
Total votes: 725 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 6 (2 seats)
Incumbent Skip Rollins and John Callum advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 6 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Skip Rollins | 60.1 | 438 | |
✔ | John Callum | 39.9 | 291 |
Total votes: 729 | ||||
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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 Ernest H. Bridge (R) did not seek re-election.
Incumbent Virginia Irwin and incumbent Skip Rollins defeated John Lunn and Bill Schroeter in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Sullivan 6 general election.[1][2]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Sullivan 6 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
24.03% | 1,446 | |
Republican | ![]() |
40.34% | 2,427 | |
Democratic | John Lunn | 14.28% | 859 | |
Republican | Bill Schroeter | 21.36% | 1,285 | |
Total Votes | 6,017 | |||
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State |
Incumbent Virginia Irwin and John Lunn defeated Peter Franklin in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Sullivan 6 Democratic primary.[3][4]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Sullivan 6 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
50.20% | 253 | |
Democratic | ![]() |
26.59% | 134 | |
Democratic | Peter Franklin | 23.21% | 117 | |
Total Votes | 504 |
Incumbent Skip Rollins and Bill Schroeter were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Sullivan 6 Republican primary.[3][4]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Sullivan 6 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Republican | ![]() | |
Republican | ![]() |
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 Virginia Irwin (D-Sullivan 6) was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Thomas Howard was unopposed in the Republican primary. Irwin and Howard will faced in the general election.[5] Incumbent Irwin defeated Howard in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[6]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
53.5% | 4,273 | |
Republican | Thomas Howard | 46.5% | 3,710 | |
NA | Scatter | 0% | 2 | |
Total Votes | 7,985 |
2012
Irwin won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Sullivan 6. Irwin advanced past the September 11 primary and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Virginia Irwin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Irwin's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE STABILIZATION OF EDUCATION FUNDING HEALTH CARE FOR ALL
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND OPIOID ADDICTION IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT TOURISM AND STATE PARKS
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT BECAUSE SHE GAVE A DAMN AND MY MOTHER WHO ALWAYS WAS POSITIVE AND TAUGHT ME TO BE AS WELL
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
NOT AT THIS TIME - MAYBE "UNDER THE TEAPOT DOME" AND JIM COMMEY'S BOOK
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
HONESTY;FAIRNESS; AND THE ABILITY TO LISTEN TO AND TALK TO THOSE WITH CONTRARY OPINIONS AND IDEAL
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
THOSE ABOVE
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
BE PRESENT, DO YOUR HOMEWORK ON THE ISSUES, SUPPORT YOUR CONSTITUENTS WHEN YOU CAN AND VOTE YOUR CONSCIENCE NOT YOUR PARTY
What legacy would you like to leave?
THAT I WAS PRESENT AND I CARED
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
TRUMAN WAS ELECTED - SO SAY MY PARENTS. I WAS 2 KENNEDY ASSASSINATION
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
WATERINESS AND ONE SUMMER
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
THANKSGIVING - TIME TO SHARE MY BLESSINGS AND GIVE THANKS TO GOD FOR ALL HE HAS GIVEN ME
What is your favorite book? Why?
TOO MANY TO CHOOSE - BUT WITHERING HEIGHTS IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE - THE STORY OF LOVE AND LOSS AND YEARNING TOUCHED ME
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
WONDER WOMAN SO I COULD REALLY FLY
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
MY FAMILY PICTURES - REMINDS ME OF MY HERITAGE AND HOW BLESSED I AM TO HAVE SUCH A GREAT FAMILY
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
BLESSED BE THE TIE THAT BINDS
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
WEIGHT AND NOT BEING CRITICAL
Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
THE SENATE IS TOO SMALL AND THE HOUSE IS TOO BIG AND WE HAVE AS MUCH TO DO AS ANY STATE AND VERY POOR PAY SO THAT AVERAGE CITIZENS AND YOUNG PEOPLE CANNOT PARTICIPATE
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
I THINK IT HELPS UNDERSTAND THE PROTOCOL AND DECORUM
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
SCHOOL FUNDING COUPLED WITH INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
COLLABORATIVE AND HONEST
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
YES OF COURSE. THE ANSWER IS OBVIOUS - YOU HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER NO MATTER THE PARTY
What process do you favor for redistricting?
INDEPENDENT COMMISSION
If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?
THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON OUR ROADS AND BRIDGES AND FUND CAPITAL PROJECTS ESPECIALLY CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTERS RENOVATIONS
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
IF ASKED I WOULD. PERHAPS MY TIME HAS PASSED BUT WOULD DO WHAT I COULD IF REQUESTED
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
JOHN TUCKER FORMER SPEAKER OF THE NH HOUSE COMES TO MIND; TIP O'NEIL' AND MARGARET CHASE SMITH
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
NO THANKS
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
YES - THE TERRIBLE PAIN AND LOSS FAMILIES FEEL WHEN LOOSING A LOVED ONE TO OPIOIDS
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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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2015
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In 2015, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 7 to July 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
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2013
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In 2013, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 2 to July 1.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
- ↑ 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 Linda Tanner (D) |
New Hampshire House of Representatives, Sullivan 9 2016–2018 |
Succeeded by John Callum (R) |