James Thibault | |
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| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Merrimack 25th district | |
| Assumed office December 4, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jason Gerhard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Richard Thibault December 27, 2005[1] Laconia, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Party | Republican[2] |
| Residence(s) | Franklin, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Education | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Alma mater | Saint Anselm College (enrolled) |
| Website | Campaign 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Thibault | 682 | 52.6 | |
| Republican | Brandon Stevens | 614 | 47.4 | |
| Total votes | 1,296 | 100.0 | ||
| 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
[edit]- List of the youngest state legislators in the United States
- Boys Nation
- Boys State and Girls State
- United States Senate Youth Program
- Youth council
References
[edit]- ^ "New Hampshire State Rep. James Thibault". LegiStorm. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "James Thibault". CitizensCount. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "New Hampshire Students Selected for United States Senate Youth Program" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2025.
- ^ "Meet James Thibault: New Hampshire's youngest representative". Concord Monitor. December 6, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Beverly R. Thibault, 69". The Laconia Daily Sun. May 8, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "James Thibault". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "About Me". James Thibault for State Representative. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "LEGISLATIVE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (Archived)". General Court of New Hampshire. July 19, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2024 New Hampshire Republican Primary Elections Results - State House Merrimack District 25". USA Today. September 10, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "2024 New Hampshire General Elections Results - State House Merrimack District 25". USA Today. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Five vying to represent Franklin, Northfield on GOP ticket". Laconia Daily Sun. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
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