Jonah Wheeler
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Jonah Wheeler | |
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| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from Hillsborough District 33 | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 Serving with Peter Leishman | |
| Preceded by | Ivy Vann (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jonah Wheeler March 1, 2003 Peterborough, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | ConVal Regional High School |
| Profession | Politician, advocate |
Jonah Wheeler (born March 1, 2003) is an American politician and advocate currently serving as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough County District 33, which encompasses Peterborough and Sharon, for the Democratic Party. Wheeler assumed office on December 7, 2022,[1][2][3] and is among the youngest state legislators in the United States.
Early life and education
Wheeler was born on March 1, 2003, in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Wheeler graduated from ConVal Regional High School in 2021, and proceeded to do a lot of work building bridges between educators and his community.[4][5]
Politics
Wheeler was first appointed as an alternate on the Zoning Board of Adjustments in Peterborough, New Hampshire, a position he holds until 2025.[6] On November 8, 2022, Wheeler was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representative. He assumed office on December 7, 2022.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jonah Wheeler | 817 | 34.9 | |
| Democratic | Peter Leishman (incumbent) | 777 | 33.2 | |
| Democratic | Ivy Vann (incumbent) | 744 | 31.8 | |
| Total votes | 2,338 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jonah Wheeler | 2,538 | 36.0 | |
| Democratic | Peter Leishman (incumbent) | 2,433 | 34.5 | |
| Republican | Rachel Maidment | 1,054 | 15.0 | |
| Republican | Matthew Pilcher | 1,020 | 14.5 | |
| Total votes | 7,045 | 100.0 | ||
References
- ^ "Jonah Wheeler". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ^ https://www.concordmonitor.com/Teacher-Loyalty-bill-introduced-44670978
- ^ Staff, Rick Green Sentinel. "Peterborough rep, 19, ready to provide perspective in NH House". SentinelSource.com. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ^ "The New Hampshire House of Representatives". gencourt.state.nh.us. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ^ https://www.vnews.com/Teacher-Loyalty-bill-introduced-44678822
- ^ "Welcome to Peterborough, NH". www.peterboroughnh.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ^ https://ballotpedia.org/Jonah_Wheeler
- ^ https://ballotpedia.org/Jonah_Wheeler