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Peter Schmidt

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Won the General, 2022 New Hampshire House of Representatives District Strafford 14

New Hampshire State House, Strafford 19 (? - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Peter Schmidt (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Strafford 19. He assumed office in 2002. His current term ends on December 4, 2020.

Schmidt (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Strafford 19. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2020. He advanced from the Democratic primary on September 8, 2020.

Schmidt's professional experience includes working as a teacher and university instructor.

Education

  • Attended, Northwestern University, 1972
  • BA, Northern Illinois University, 1968

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Northwestern University, 1972
  • BA, Northern Illinois University, 1968
  • Served, United States Marine Corps, 1956-1958

Political Experience

  • Attended, Northwestern University, 1972
  • BA, Northern Illinois University, 1968
  • Served, United States Marine Corps, 1956-1958
  • Representative, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 2002-present
  • Candidate, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, District Strafford 19, 2018

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Administrative Rules

Member, Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Northwestern University, 1972
  • BA, Northern Illinois University, 1968
  • Served, United States Marine Corps, 1956-1958
  • Representative, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 2002-present
  • Candidate, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, District Strafford 19, 2018
  • Member, Assessing Standards Board
  • Member, Commission to Study Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe or Make Available Via Protocol Oral Contraceptives and Certain Related Medications
  • Member, Committee to Study Rule making Authority for Reconstituted Drugs
  • Member, Joint Committee on Employee Classifcation
Elections

2020

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General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 19

Incumbent Peter Schmidt and William Burr are running in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 19 on November 3, 2020.

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Peter Schmidt (D)

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William Burr (R)

Democratic election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 19

Incumbent Peter Schmidt advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 19 on September 8, 2020.

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Peter Schmidt
99.6%
1,571 Votes
Other/Write-in votes
0.4%
6 Votes

Total votes: 1,577

Republican election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 19

William Burr advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 19 on September 8, 2020.

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William Burr (Write-in)
87.0%
40 Votes
Other/Write-in votes
13.0%
6 Votes

Total votes: 46

2018

General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 19

Incumbent Peter Schmidt defeated Patrick Coleman in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 19 on November 6, 2018.

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Peter Schmidt (D)
74.2%
3,299 Votes

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Patrick Coleman (R)
25.8%
1,150 Votes

Total votes: 4,449

Democratic election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 19

Incumbent Peter Schmidt advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 19 on September 11, 2018.

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Peter Schmidt
100.0%
1,222 Votes

Total votes: 1,222

Republican election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 19

Patrick Coleman advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 19 on September 11, 2018.

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Patrick Coleman
100.0%
291 Votes

Total votes: 291


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 Peter Schmidt defeated Guy J. Eaton in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Strafford 19 general election.

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Strafford 19 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Peter Schmidt Incumbent 66.26% 3,386
Republican Guy J. Eaton 33.74% 1,724
Total Votes 5,110
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State

Incumbent Peter Schmidt ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Strafford 19 Democratic primary.

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Strafford 19 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Peter Schmidt Incumbent (unopposed)

Guy J. Eaton ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Strafford 19 Republican primary.

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Strafford 19 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Guy J. Eaton (unopposed)

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 Peter Schmidt was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Guy J. Eaton was unopposed in the Republican primary. Schmidt and Eaton faced off in the general election. Incumbent Schmidt defeated Eaton in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.


New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 19 District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPeter Schmidt Incumbent 64.4% 2,055
Republican Guy J. Eaton 35.6% 1,134
Total Votes 3,189

2012

Schmidt won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 19. Schmidt advanced past the September 11 primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 19, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPeter Schmidt Incumbent 100% 3,588
Total Votes 3,588

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 19 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngPeter Schmidt Incumbent 64.2% 357
Mark Ryder 35.8% 199
Total Votes 556

2010

On November 2, 2010, Schmidt won election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

Schmidt advanced past the September 14 primary election. He faced incumbent David Watters (D), incumbent Brendon Browne (D), Christopher Buck (R), and Greg Vatistas (R) in the November 2 general election.

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 4 general election (2010)

Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png David Watters (D) 1,542
Green check mark transparent.png Peter Schmidt (D) 1,507
Green check mark transparent.png Brendon Browne (D) 1,419
Greg Vatistas (R) 964
Christopher Buck (R) 955

2008

On November 4, 2008, Schmidt finished first for the three-seat Strafford 4 District in New Hampshire receiving 2,624 votes, ahead of Democrats David Watters (2,566), Brendon Browne and Republican Matt Mayberry (1,624) and others (8).

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 4

Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Peter Schmidt (D) 2,624
Green check mark transparent.png David Watters (D) 2,566
Green check mark transparent.png Brendon Browne (D) 2,417
Matt Mayberry (R) 1,624
Others 8