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Barbara Comtois

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Barbara Comtois
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7
Tenure
2016 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
10
Compensation
Base salary
$100/year
Per diem
No per diem is paid.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
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Barbara Comtois (Republican Party) is a member of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives, representingBelknap 7. She assumed office in 2016. Her current term ends on December 2, 2026.

Comtois (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theNew Hampshire House of Representatives to representBelknap 7. She won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Comtois was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Comtois was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Comtois was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

New Hampshire committee assignments, 2017
•Environment and Agriculture

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according toBillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Peter Varney
Peter Varney (R)
 
21.9
 
4,159
✔Barbara Comtois (R)
 
21.2
 
4,031
✔
Image of Paul Terry
Paul Terry (R)
 
21.1
 
4,019
Ruth Larson (D)
 
13.4
 
2,547
Susan Church Stevens (D)
 
11.2
 
2,130
Stephanie Vuolo (D)
 
11.2
 
2,124
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
8

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Total votes: 19,018
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 (3 seats)

Ruth Larson,Susan Church Stevens, andStephanie Vuolo defeatedAlan Glassman in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Ruth Larson
 
53.6
 
640
✔Susan Church Stevens
 
35.0
 
418
✔Stephanie Vuolo (Write-in)
 
9.1
 
109
Alan Glassman (Write-in)
 
1.3
 
15
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
13

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Total votes: 1,195
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 (3 seats)

IncumbentPaul Terry, incumbentPeter Varney, and incumbentBarbara Comtois defeatedBrianna Weller in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Paul Terry
Paul Terry
 
29.5
 
1,100
✔
Image of Peter Varney
Peter Varney
 
29.2
 
1,089
✔Barbara Comtois
 
27.1
 
1,009
Brianna Weller
 
13.5
 
503
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
27

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Total votes: 3,728
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Endorsements

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Pledges

Comtois signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

2022

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Peter Varney
Peter Varney (R)
 
20.6
 
2,999
✔Barbara Comtois (R)
 
20.6
 
2,992
✔
Image of Paul Terry
Paul Terry (R)
 
20.4
 
2,966
Sherry Dumais (D)
 
13.4
 
1,951
William O'Neil (D)
 
12.7
 
1,853
Stephen Copithorne (D)
 
12.2
 
1,774
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
3

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Total votes: 14,538
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 (3 seats)

William O'Neil,Stephen Copithorne, andSherry Dumais advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔William O'Neil
 
46.9
 
406
✔Stephen Copithorne
 
41.2
 
356
✔Sherry Dumais (Write-in)
 
8.4
 
73
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.5
 
30

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Total votes: 865
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 (3 seats)

IncumbentPeter Varney, incumbentPaul Terry, and incumbentBarbara Comtois defeatedDavid Hershey in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Peter Varney
Peter Varney
 
29.0
 
1,021
✔
Image of Paul Terry
Paul Terry
 
25.5
 
899
✔Barbara Comtois
 
23.9
 
843
David Hershey
 
21.3
 
750
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
12

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Total votes: 3,525
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2020

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7

IncumbentBarbara Comtois defeatedJane Westlake in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Barbara Comtois (R)
 
63.6
 
1,785
Jane Westlake (D)
 
36.4
 
1,023

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Total votes: 2,808
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7

Jane Westlake advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Jane Westlake
 
99.7
 
339
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
1

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Total votes: 340
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7

IncumbentBarbara Comtois advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Barbara Comtois
 
99.2
 
513
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
4

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Total votes: 517
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2018

See also:New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7

IncumbentBarbara Comtois defeatedKatherine Preston in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Barbara Comtois (R)
 
55.3
 
1,078
Katherine Preston (D)
 
44.7
 
872

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Total votes: 1,950
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7

Katherine Preston advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Katherine Preston
 
100.0
 
318

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Total votes: 318
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7

IncumbentBarbara Comtois advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Barbara Comtois
 
100.0
 
324

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Total votes: 324
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2016

See also:New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theNew Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.IncumbentGuy Comtois (R) did not seek re-election.

Barbara Comtois defeatedBruce A. Marriott in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Belknap 7 general election.[1][2]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Belknap 7 General Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngBarbara Comtois60.04%1,471
    DemocraticBruce A. Marriott39.96%979
Total Votes2,450
Source:New Hampshire Secretary of State


Bruce A. Marriott ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Belknap 7 Democratic primary.[3][4]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Belknap 7 Democratic Primary, 2016
PartyCandidate
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngBruce A. Marriott (unopposed)


Barbara Comtois defeatedElaine Swinford in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Belknap 7 Republican primary.[3][4]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Belknap 7 Republican Primary, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngBarbara Comtois61.67%288
    RepublicanElaine Swinford38.33%179
Total Votes467

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Barbara Comtois did not completeBallotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Barbara Comtois did not completeBallotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Barbara Comtois campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7Won general$0 $0
2022New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7Won general$0 $0
2018New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7Won general$100 N/A**
2016New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Belknap 7Won$1,020 N/A**
Grand total$1,120 N/A**
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, theNew Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 3 to June 13.

Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes and if they align with the organization's values.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.
Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."
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  • Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund:Senate andHouse
Legislators are scored on their stances on policies related to reproductive health issues


2023

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In 2023, theNew Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 29.

Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.
Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2022

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In 2022, theNew Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 26.

Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes and if they align with the organization's values.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.
Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
  • Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund:Senate andHouse
Legislators are scored on their stances on policies related to reproductive health issues.


2021

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In 2021, theNew Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 24.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.
Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2020

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In 2020, theNew Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 30. The session was suspended from March 14 to June 11.

Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.
Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2019

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In 2019, theNew Hampshire General Court was in session from January 2 through June 30.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.
Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2018

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In 2018, theNew Hampshire General Court was in session from January 3 through June 30.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil liberties.
Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on health issues.
Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.
Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2017

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In 2017, theNew Hampshire General Court was in session from January 4 through June 22. The state House met for a veto session on November 2.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on health issues.
Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.
Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2016

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In 2016, theNew Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored based on 15 roll call votes in the House and seven roll call votes in the Senate during the 2015-2016 session.
Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on business legislation.
Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."
Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.




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