Wes Chapmon

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Wes Chapmon

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November 3, 2020

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Wes Chapmon (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Grafton 3. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Chapmon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Wes Chapmon was born in Texas. He graduated from Wentworth Military Academy in 1984. Chapmon’s career experience includes working as a studio engineer.

Elections

2020

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 3

Incumbent Denny Ruprecht defeated Wes Chapmon in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Denny Ruprecht (D)	53.4	1,601
		Wes Chapmon (R)	46.6	1,397

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,998
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 3

Incumbent Denny Ruprecht advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 3 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Denny Ruprecht	99.8	610
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	1

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 611
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 3

Wes Chapmon advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 3 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wes Chapmon	97.6	537
		Other/Write-in votes	2.4	13

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 550
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2020

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Wes Chapmon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chapmon's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Constitutionalist/Originalist

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• The People have inaliable natural rights. Governments do not.
• The People authorize and empower government to represent them and protect their natural rights and The People can rescind that power and authroity when they do not represent them or protect their natural rights.
• We are free! Though our freedom may be infringed, we are yet free. We are free to exercise out freedom without permission. We are free to cast off the bonds of those that infringe upon our freedom rather than defend it.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The Constitution. Declarations of Emergency. Executive orders. Martial Law. Education. Taxation. All usurpations of authority and power and infringement upon personal liberty.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to Martin Luther, John Knox, Emmanuel Kant, Thomas Jefferson and Lysander Spooner. I look up to our founders that codified our highest ideas into our highest law regardless of whether or not we currently lived up to that standard.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The New Hampshire Constitution, the US Constitution, the Federalist Papers, et al.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

To defend and uphold the constitution and rule of law. That is the primary function of government!

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am not a politician. I am here to do battle for natural rights, the rule of law and the Republic!

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To defend and uphold the constitution and rule of law. That is the primary function of government!

What legacy would you like to leave?

A Constitutional Republic if you can keep it...

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I was a child of the 60's. I grew up in the shadow of the Kennedy assassinations. It was like a cloud over our nations that I sensed but did not understand. I remember being intrigued by Nixon and Watergate and sitting up well past my bedtime to watch the "world at War" series with my father after Jonny Carson.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was working for Newman Peters in the summers when I was home from Military Academy. Newman owned a respected funeral home in our town and was a prince of a man. He taught me what it meant to look past hardship and serve people in their greatest time of crisis and need. I worked for Newman for several years. He is one of my dearest friends and mentors. I still fondly call him "General".

What is your favorite book? Why?

1984, Candid, Brave New World, Fear & Trembling, Pilgrims Progress, Dante's Inferno, Aesops Fables, The Bible,

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

None. Every life is more complex and beautiful and tragic and terrifying and wonderful than any fiction.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Almost everything by Elvis Costello, Wes Montgomery, Michael Hedges etc.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Authoritarianism and mindless compliance! The Milgram effect!

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

The New Hampshire House of Representatives is the most populist representative governmental body in the world.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Unfortunately no. There is no aptitude or proficiency test for legislators; only a popularity test.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Upholding the constitution and restoring rule of law.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

That of a constitutional failsafe, otherwise unobtrusive into the lives of The People.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes, of course. We are all human and we need to relate to one another another on a human level to share ideas and debate ideas and build alliances to support ideas and create law, clarify law or rescind law based on those ideas.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Districts should be based on the originalist constitutional idea of representation and should not be weaponized to benefit one part or the other.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Yes, several.

If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?

N/A

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?

Yes! A wiseman once told me "You get in where you fit in!" I have some experience and proficiency in finance and law, the constitution and political philosophy and great passion in other areas, especially where natural rights are infringed. I am sure I will get in where I fit in but my first focus would be to address executive overreach and poorly written legislation regarding emergency powers.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Thomas Jefferson... except for his flaws.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

I came her to fight for the people. I will go wherever that fight leads next; hopefully home because it is won and over.

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. I have heard from several people that are forced to sell their homes, sometime multi generational homes, because they cant afford the sky rocketing out of control taxes. That has burned into me like a brand!

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