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Peter Leishman

Peter Leishman
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Hillsborough 13th district
In office
1996–2002
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Hillsborough 6th district
In office
2006–2008
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Hillsborough 3rd district
In office
2008–2010
In office
2011–2012
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Hillsborough 24th district
In office
2012 – December 7, 2022
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Hillsborough 33rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 7, 2022[1]
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

Peter Leishman is an American politician. He serves as a Democratic member for the Hillsborough 33rd district of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[2]

In 2025, only two Democratic House members, Reps. Jonah Wheeler and Peter Leishman, both of Peterborough, voted against their party and in favor of House Bill 148 (a bill to eliminate transgender protections established by a 2018 anti-discrimination law). All other House and Senate members voted along party lines (Democrats against the bill, Republicans in favor of it).[3]

Electoral History

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2022 Hillsborough 33rd New Hampshire House of Representatives Election, Democratic primary[4]
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[4]
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
2024 Hillsborough 33rd New Hampshire House of Representatives Election, Democratic primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jonah Wheeler (incumbent) 1,009 37.8
Democratic Peter Leishman (incumbent) 968 36.3
Democratic Ivy Vann 690 25.9
Total votes 2,667 100.0
2024 Hillsborough 33rd New Hampshire House of Representatives Election, General Election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Leishman (incumbent) 2,932 39.6
Democratic Jonah Wheeler (incumbent) 2,920 39.4
Republican Kimberly Thomas 1,555 21.0
Total votes 7,407 100.0

References

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  1. ^ "Peter Leishman". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Representative Peter Leishman (D)". The General Court of New Hampshire. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  3. ^ Skipworth, William (May 23, 2025). "Bill allowing trans people to be kept out of bathrooms, locker rooms heads to Ayotte's desk". New Hampshire Bulletin. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d "Jonah Wheeler". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 13, 2023.


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