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Matthew Hicks

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Matthew Hicks
New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 24
Tenure
2022 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
3
Predecessor:Michael Yakubovich (R)
Compensation
Base salary
$100/year
Per diem
No per diem is paid.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Other
University of New Hampshire, 2018
Graduate
Harvard University
Graduate
University of New Hampshire
Personal
Profession
Educator
Contact

Matthew Hicks (Democratic Party) is a member of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives, representingMerrimack 24. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.

Hicks (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theNew Hampshire House of Representatives to representMerrimack 24. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Matthew Hicks lives in Concord, New Hampshire. Hicks earned a master's degree from the University of New Hampshire, a master's degree from Harvard University, and a doctorate in education leadership and policy from the University of New Hampshire in 2018. His career experience includes working as the principal and a teacher with Shaker Road School. Hicks has served on the Concord Planning Board, on the executive committee of the Central NH Planning Commission, and as a trustee of NH Civics.[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2023-2024

Hicks was assigned to the following committees:


Elections

2024

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 24

IncumbentMatthew Hicks defeatedThom Bloomquist in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 24 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matthew Hicks
Matthew Hicks (D)
 
60.5
 
1,786
Image of Thom Bloomquist
Thom Bloomquist (R) Candidate Connection
 
39.5
 
1,166
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
1

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Total votes: 2,953
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 24

IncumbentMatthew Hicks advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 24 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matthew Hicks
Matthew Hicks
 
99.4
 
793
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
5

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Total votes: 798
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 24

Thom Bloomquist advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 24 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Thom Bloomquist
Thom Bloomquist Candidate Connection
 
99.5
 
399
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
2

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Total votes: 401
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hicks in this election.

2023

See also: City elections in Concord, New Hampshire (2023)

General election

General election for Concord City Council At-large (2 seats)

IncumbentNathan Fennessy andJudith Kurtz defeatedMatthew Hicks,Kevin Porter, andTaylor Hall in the general election for Concord City Council At-large on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Nathan Fennessy (Nonpartisan)
 
26.0
 
3,010
✔Judith Kurtz (Nonpartisan)
 
25.1
 
2,909
Image of Matthew Hicks
Matthew Hicks (Nonpartisan)
 
22.1
 
2,554
Kevin Porter (Nonpartisan)
 
19.7
 
2,278
Taylor Hall (Nonpartisan)
 
7.2
 
831

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Total votes: 11,582
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hicks in this election.

2022

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 24

Matthew Hicks defeatedJohn Cate in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 24 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matthew Hicks
Matthew Hicks (D)
 
63.9
 
1,545
John Cate (R)
 
36.0
 
871
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
2

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Total votes: 2,418
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 24

Matthew Hicks advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 24 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matthew Hicks
Matthew Hicks
 
100.0
 
551

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 551
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 24

John Cate advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 24 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔John Cate
 
98.1
 
357
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.9
 
7

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Total votes: 364
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2023

Matthew Hicks did not completeBallotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Matthew Hicks did not completeBallotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Matthew Hicks campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 24Won general$356 $0
2022New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 24Won general$3,589 $0
Grand total$3,945 $0
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Scorecards

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2024

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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.
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Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.











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    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Michael Yakubovich (R)    		New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 24
    2022-Present    		Succeeded by
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