Craig Thompson

Craig Thompson

Democratic Party

Prior offices

New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 14

Successor: Matthew Santonastaso

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Elections and appointments

Last election

September 8, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Dickinson College, 1993

Personal

Birthplace

Danville, Pa.

Profession

Farmer

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Craig Thompson (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Cheshire 14. He assumed office on December 5, 2018. He left office on December 2, 2020.

Thompson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire Executive Council to represent District 2. He lost in the Democratic primary on September 8, 2020.

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

Biography

Craig Thompson was born in Danville, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor's degree from Dickinson College in 1993. His professional experience includes working as a farmer.

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Thompson was assigned to the following committees:

• State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Elections

2020

See also: New Hampshire Executive Council election, 2020

General election

General election for New Hampshire Executive Council District 2

Cinde Warmington defeated Jim Beard in the general election for New Hampshire Executive Council District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cinde Warmington (D)	54.4	79,414
	Submit photo	Jim Beard (R)	45.5	66,406
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	106

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 145,926
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire Executive Council District 2

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire Executive Council District 2 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cinde Warmington	27.3	9,207
		Leah Plunkett	24.8	8,356
		Emmett Soldati	20.7	6,986
		Craig Thompson	12.4	4,194
	Submit photo	Jay Surdukowski	8.1	2,738
	Submit photo	John Shea	6.5	2,185
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	38

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,704
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire Executive Council District 2

Jim Beard defeated Stewart Levenson in the Republican primary for New Hampshire Executive Council District 2 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jim Beard	52.8	10,393
	Submit photo	Stewart Levenson	46.8	9,212
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	72

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,677
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Endorsements

To view Thompson's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.

2018

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 14

Craig Thompson defeated incumbent Franklin Sterling Jr. in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 14 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Craig Thompson (D)	50.8	3,671
	Submit photo	Franklin Sterling Jr. (R)	49.1	3,550
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	3

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,224
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 14

Craig Thompson advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 14 on September 11, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Craig Thompson	100.0	1,586

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,586
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 14

Incumbent Franklin Sterling Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 14 on September 11, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Franklin Sterling Jr.	100.0	1,072

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,072
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Campaign themes

2020

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Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Craig Thompson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thompson'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.

I first came to New Hampshire over thirty years ago. Between working on a farm, waiting tables, washing dishes, and starting college in Plymouth, I fell in love with the Granite State. Growing up in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, I learned about hard work by stacking hay in the summers and gained an appreciation of our natural environment while hunting and fishing with my dad. I realized the importance of community action through my involvement with a grassroots group focused on stopping a giant trucking company from paving over valuable farmland. We ultimately failed, but not for a lack of effort. Before becoming a farmer, I trained horses for a living in Virginia and South Carolina and taught horsemanship and riding to all ages. I also wrote about fishing, hunting, hiking and equestrian sports for newspapers and magazines. It's now been more than eight years since my family settled in New Hampshire and bought Mayfair Farm in Harrisville, which at the time was no more than a shell of the busy dairy it once was. It is now a flourishing business-one that pays our employees a living wage and has also been named a New Hampshire Farm of Distinction. My ability to innovate and adapt, think strategically, and work with others has served me well in developing and expanding my own farm businesses. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to bring this experience to Concord to serve as your Executive Councilor.

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?

• Invest in education from kindergarten through graduate school.

• Simplify access to the polls to restore a sense of genuine citizen engagement.

• Make New Hampshire the best place to raise a family and own a business.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

To Live Free & Thrive in New Hampshire, I believe the following:

People of every age, gender, race, national origin, faith background, marital status and family structure, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, mental and physical ability, economic and social status, and educational background should feel welcome to make New Hampshire their home.

We can guarantee affordable health care and prescriptions for all.

Companies can pay their employees a living wage.

The state can move away from carbon-based fuels and should incentivize renewable energy sources.

Criminal justice can be reformed to create pathways to employment and education instead of repeated incarceration

We place the highest value on public service of all kinds, civilian and military, and encourage all to engage and serve their communities.

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Scorecards

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2020

In 2020, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 30. The session was suspended from March 14 to June 11.

• Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire

Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.

• Club for Growth Foundation

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.

• National Federation of Independent Business

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

• New Hampshire House Republican Alliance

Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.

• New Hampshire Liberty Alliance

Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."

• Open Democracy Action

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2019, click [show].

In 2019, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 2 through June 30. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. New Hampshire House Republican Alliance Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party. New Hampshire Liberty Alliance Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes." Open Democracy Action Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Franklin Sterling (R)	New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 14 2018–2020	Succeeded by Matthew Santonastaso (R)