James Thibault

James Thibault
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Merrimack 25th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 4, 2024
Preceded byJason Gerhard
Personal details
BornJames Richard Thibault
(2005-12-27) December 27, 2005 (age 20)[1]
Laconia, New Hampshire, U.S.
PartyRepublican[2]
Residence(s)Franklin, New Hampshire, U.S.
EducationWinnisquam Regional High School
Alma materSaint Anselm College (enrolled)
WebsiteCampaign website

James Richard Thibault[3] (/ˈtiːboʊ/; TEE-boh; born December 27, 2005) is an American politician who currently serves as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for the Republican Party. As of 2025, he is one of the youngest state legislators in the United States.[4]

Early life and education

Thibault was born December 27, 2005 in Laconia, New Hampshire, the second of three children, to Richard F. Thibault and Doreen Thibault (née Sutcliffe). He has an older and a younger sister.[5][6] He is of paternal French Canadian descent.

He graduated from Winnisquam Regional High School and currently attends Saint Anselm College.[7]

Political career

Thibault attended the American Legion's 2023 Boys Nation program, as well as the 62nd annual United States Senate Youth Program in 2024.[7] He also previously served as youth co-chair of the New Hampshire Legislative Youth Advisory Council and as the political director for the High School Republican National Federation.[8][9]

In September 2024, Thibault defeated Brandon Stevens in the Republican primary election for Merrimack County district 25 of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[10] In November 2024, he defeated Joyce Fulweiler in the general election, winning over 60 percent of the vote.[11] He succeeded Jason Gerhard as representative. He is among the youngest state legislators in American history.[12]

Electoral history

2024 New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 25 Republican Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Thibault 682 52.6
Republican Brandon Stevens 614 47.4
Total votes 1,296 100.0
2024 New Hampshire House of Representatives General Election Merrimack 25
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Thibault 4,106 60.5
Democratic Joyce Fulweiler 2,686 39.5
Total votes 6,792 100.0

See also

References

  1. ^ "New Hampshire State Rep. James Thibault". LegiStorm. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "James Thibault". CitizensCount. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "New Hampshire Students Selected for United States Senate Youth Program" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2025.
  4. ^ "Meet James Thibault: New Hampshire's youngest representative". Concord Monitor. December 6, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  5. ^ "Beverly R. Thibault, 69". The Laconia Daily Sun. May 8, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  6. ^ "James Thibault". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "About Me". James Thibault for State Representative. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "LEGISLATIVE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (Archived)". General Court of New Hampshire. July 19, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "High School Republican National Federation Board (Archive)". High School Republican National Federation. July 4, 2024. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "2024 New Hampshire Republican Primary Elections Results - State House Merrimack District 25". USA Today. September 10, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "2024 New Hampshire General Elections Results - State House Merrimack District 25". USA Today. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  12. ^ "Five vying to represent Franklin, Northfield on GOP ticket". Laconia Daily Sun. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
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