Jonah Wheeler

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.

Jonah Wheeler
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from Hillsborough District 33
Assumed office
December 7, 2022
Serving with Peter Leishman
Preceded byIvy Vann (redistricting)
Personal details
Born
Jonah Wheeler

(2003-03-01) March 1, 2003
Peterborough, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationConVal Regional High School
ProfessionPolitician, advocate

Early life and education

Wheeler was born on March 1, 2003, in Peterborough, New Hampshire. He was raised by a working poor single mother, and recalls living in a hippie commune called Hippie Hollow in the woods of New Ipswich as a child.[4] Wheeler graduated from ConVal Regional High School in 2021, and proceeded to do a lot of work building bridges between educators and his community.[5][6]

Politics

Wheeler began his career in municipal politics as an alternate on the Zoning Board of Adjustments in Peterborough, New Hampshire, a position he continues to hold until 2025.[7] On November 8, 2022, Wheeler was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representative alongside party ally and incumbent, Peter Leishman, after defeating incumbent Ivy Vann in the September Democratic primary election. He assumed office on December 7, 2022.

Electoral history
2022 Hillsborough 33rd New Hampshire House of Representatives Election, Democratic primary [8]
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
2022 Hillsborough 33rd New Hampshire House of Representatives Election, General Election [9]
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
  1. "Jonah Wheeler". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  2. https://www.concordmonitor.com/Teacher-Loyalty-bill-introduced-44670978
  3. Staff, Rick Green Sentinel. "Peterborough rep, 19, ready to provide perspective in NH House". SentinelSource.com. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  4. Wheeler for House announcement ad, retrieved 2023-04-13
  5. "The New Hampshire House of Representatives". gencourt.state.nh.us. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  6. https://www.vnews.com/Teacher-Loyalty-bill-introduced-44678822
  7. "Welcome to Peterborough, NH". www.peterboroughnh.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  8. https://ballotpedia.org/Jonah_Wheeler
  9. https://ballotpedia.org/Jonah_Wheeler
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