Heath Howard

Heath Howard
Heath Howard
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives; from the 4th Strafford district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; December 7, 2022
Preceded by	Seat established
Personal details
Born	May 26, 2000 (age 25); Strafford, New Hampshire, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Education	University of New Hampshire (BA)
Website	Campaign website

Preceded bySeat established

BornMay 26, 2000 (age 25)

Strafford, New Hampshire, U.S.

PartyDemocratic

EducationUniversity of New Hampshire (BA)

Heath J. Howard (born May 26, 2000) is an American politician. He currently serves as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives representing Strafford County District 4, encompassing Strafford and Barrington, for the Democratic Party. He assumed office on December 7, 2022.^[1] Howard is currently the Deputy Ranking member of the Executive Departments and Administration.^[2]^[3]^[4]

He is among the youngest state legislators in the United States and one of the few members of Generation Z.^[5] serving within the New Hampshire House of Representatives, alongside Valerie McDonnell, a Republican.^[6]

Howard launched his campaign for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District in July 2025.^[7] His platform focuses on issues like universal health care, a living wage, tuition-free college, and affordable housing.^{[original research?]}

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Heath Howard

Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the 4th Strafford district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 7, 2022
Preceded by	Seat established

Personal details
Born	(2000-05-26) May 26, 2000 (age 25) Strafford, New Hampshire, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Education	University of New Hampshire (BA)
Website	Campaign website