Jess Edwards
Jesse C. "Jess" Edwards is an American politician, who is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[1] He represents the Rockingham 4 district, comprising the towns of Auburn, Chester, and Sandown.[2]
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 Edwards at the 2022 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation | |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Rockingham 4th district | |
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| Political party | Republican |
Biography
Edwards served in the United States Medical Corps, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel and retiring in 2009.[3][2] While in the Corps, he served as a comptroller to the 18th Medical Command in Korea.
Political career
Edwards is a Republican. In his third term, he was appointed to Chair Division III of the Finance Committee.[1]
Political positions
Abortion
In 2022, Edwards advocated for the successful passage of HB1609 which created an exemption for fatal fetal diagnoses to the 24-week abortion ban law passed in 2021.[4]
Personal life
Edwards' daughter, Elizabeth, served as a state representative, and Edwards credits her service as the inspiration for his run for office.[3]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jess Edwards (incumbent) | 6,686 | 14 | |
| Republican | Chris True (incumbent) | 6,330 | 13.3 | |
| Republican | Jason Osborne (incumbent) | 6,235 | 13.1 | |
| Republican | Tony Piemonte (incumbent) | 5,982 | 12.5 | |
| Republican | Oliver Ford | 5,966 | 12.5 | |
| Democratic | Michael D'Angelo | 3,533 | 7.4 | |
| Democratic | Jane Van Zandt | 3,441 | 7.4 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Krohn | 3,178 | 6.7 | |
| Democratic | Ben Geiger | 3,162 | 6.6 | |
| Democratic | Russell Normal | 3,158 | 6.6 | |
| Total votes | 47,676 | 100 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris True (incumbent) | 4,416 | 12.6 | |
| Republican | Jess Edwards (incumbent) | 4,371 | 12.5 | |
| Republican | Becky Owens | 4,236 | 12.1 | |
| Republican | Jason Osborne (incumbent) | 4,093 | 11.7 | |
| Republican | Tony Piemonte | 3,948 | 11.3 | |
| Democratic | Cynthia Herman | 2,934 | 8.4 | |
| Democratic | Todd Bedard | 2,834 | 8.1 | |
| Democratic | Patrick McLaughlin | 2,784 | 8.0 | |
| Democratic | Stephen D'Angelo | 2,698 | 7.7 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin Geiger | 2,622 | 7.5 | |
| Total votes | 34,940 | 100 | ||
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References
- "Jesse Edwards". LinkedIn.
- "Welcome to the NH General Court | NH General Court". www.gencourt.state.nh.us. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- Sexton, Adam. "Father, daughter on opposite sides of political aisle in Concord". WMUR.
- Rayno, Garry (2022-03-31). "Fatal Fetal Anomalies Approved As Exemption To NH Abortion Ban". indepthnh.org. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- "New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 4". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-06-14.