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Michael Aron

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Michael Aron
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 8
Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

0

Compensation

Base salary

$100/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

State University of New York, New Paltz, 1976

Graduate

University of New Haven, 1979

Personal
Profession
Retired
Contact

Michael Aron (Republican Party) is a member of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives, representingSullivan 8. He assumed office on December 4, 2024. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.

Aron (Republican Party) ran for election to theNew Hampshire House of Representatives to representSullivan 8. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Aron completed Ballotpedia'sCandidate Connection survey in 2024.Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Michael Aron earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York, New Paltz in 1976 and a graduate degree from the University of New Haven in 1979. Before he retired, Aron worked as an information technology manager in the insurance industry. He has been affiliated with Keene Toastmasters Club and the Acworth Community Project.[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 8 (2 seats)

IncumbentHope Damon andMichael Aron defeated incumbentJonathan Stone andCodi Raymond in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 8 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Hope Damon
Hope Damon (D)
 
26.4
 
5,992
Image of Michael Aron
Michael Aron (R) Candidate Connection
 
25.3
 
5,744
Image of Jonathan Stone
Jonathan Stone (R)
 
24.6
 
5,581
Codi Raymond (D)
 
23.6
 
5,351
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
5

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Total votes: 22,673
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 8 (2 seats)

IncumbentHope Damon andCodi Raymond advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 8 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Hope Damon
Hope Damon
 
59.4
 
1,852
Codi Raymond
 
40.5
 
1,262
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
5

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Total votes: 3,119
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 8 (2 seats)

IncumbentJonathan Stone andMichael Aron advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 8 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jonathan Stone
Jonathan Stone
 
50.8
 
1,467
Image of Michael Aron
Michael Aron Candidate Connection
 
48.2
 
1,393
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
30

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Total votes: 2,890
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Michael Aron completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Aron's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SUNY New Paltz and a Master’s degree in Organizational Industrial Psychology from the University of New Haven. I retired from the insurance industry as an Information Technology (IT) Manager in 2022.

I believe that community service is extremely important. I’ve been a member of the Acworth Planning Board since 2014 and have served as the chair since 2023. In 2022, I was appointed and subsequently elected as a member of the Fall Mountain Regional School District Budget Committee. Since 2014, I’ve also been a member of the Acworth Community Project, the NH non-profit that runs the South Acworth Village Store.I’ve been involved in local politics for many years, always in the background. I’ve been the Chair of the Sullivan County Republican Committee since 2018, working to help elect local candidates. This year, I decided to run for state representative myself.I’ve been a member of Toastmasters International for 23 years. I’ve earned two Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) awards and am currently working on a third. I’ve held numerous offices at the club and district levels and am currently the treasurer of the Keene Toastmasters Club. During my 23 years in Toastmasters, I’ve competed in 105 speech contests.

I’ve been married for to my wife Judy for 46 years. We have three grown children and two grandchildren. Judy and I live in Acworth with a dog, two cats, and a flock of chickens. As a hobby, I make my own bow ties.
  • New Hampshire doesn’t need new taxes like a sales or income tax. Our current tax burden will not be lowered by adding new taxes which are bound to go up in the future. The State needs to quell its growing appetite for spending and use the money from its income streams more efficiently. I will always advocate for more efficient use of your State and County tax dollars. I fully support maintaining “The New Hampshire Advantage” because it is why people move here, work here, do business here and vacation here.
  • Bigger government costs the taxpayers, consumers and businesses more money. More regulations, restrictions and laws inevitably make living our lives and doing business more expensive and cumbersome. Compliance and reporting requirements make the products and services that we buy more expensive as a result. Government needs to stop telling us how to live our lives and what to do at every turn. We need to look at every program that is being funded by taxpayers to see if they are effective and worthwhile. If they are not, then we need to defund them or replace them with programs that work. We need to stop rewarding failure and start rewarding efficiency, excellence and productivity.
  • I believe that parents/guardians know what is best for their children. I will oppose any piece of legislation that intends to undermine a parent’s right to choose for their child or be informed with regard to their child. No minor child should be treated, evaluated or tested for something in school or a clinic, or receive medical treatment or procedures, without an informed parental consent. Parents need to take back their right to control the education, health and upbringing of their own children. They must not abdicate those responsibilities or allow themselves to be marginalized by “experts”.
As a member of the Acworth Planning Board, I am passionate that zoning ordinances should allow property owners the most freedom to do what they want on their own property without interference from the town. However, a balance has to be struck in the zoning rules between what someone wants to do with their property and how that affects their neighbors and the rest of the town. Also, local zoning ordinances should work in harmony with what the state requires.
The most important characteristics for an elected official are honesty, integrity and trustworthiness.
I believe that I have honesty, integrity and trustworthiness.
My first serious job was as a cashier and stock clerk in a supermarket. I held that job through high school and even during some summers while in college. I felt I was given a great deal of responsibility as a cashier because I handled money and interacted with customers.
My favorite book is "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas. In this book the hero is thrown into prison unjustly and over his lifetime exacts a carefully researched and planned revenge on those who wronged him.
Our state's greatest challenges are making sure that our children are educated in the basics of critical thinking, math and science so they are prepared to enter the workforce or go to college when they graduate. I don't believe that college is for everyone and careers in the trades should be encouraged and trained for.
Although it may be helpful, I do not believe that previous experience in government or politics should be a requirement for someone to serve as a legislator. The point of view of an ordinary citizen is sometimes more valuable that that of a lawyer or career politician. The ordinary citizen has a unique view of the problems or issues to be solved since they are “in the thick of it”. I also know that new representatives are provided with training and assistance to get their job done.
In order to get things done in a large body such as the New Hampshire State House cooperation among groups is essential. Building relationships with other legislators, even those of the opposing party, is extremely helpful to do this.
Having had several years of experience in town government, I would be interested in the Municipal and County Government Committee.
I believe very strongly that the workings of government should be open and transparent. I am a strong supporter of New Hampshire's Right to Know law, which describes in detail how local and state government bodies need to operate to maintain that transparency.

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Michael Aron campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024*New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 8Won general$5,875 $0
Grand total$5,875 $0
Sources:OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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