Peter Leishman
American politician
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Peter Leishman is an American politician. He serves as a Democratic member for the Hillsborough 33rd district of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[2]
Peter Leishman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Hillsborough 13th district | |
| In office 1996–2002 | |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Hillsborough 6th district | |
| In office 2006–2008 | |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Hillsborough 3rd district | |
| In office 2008–2010 | |
| In office 2011–2012 | |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Hillsborough 24th district | |
| In office 2012 – December 7, 2022 | |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Hillsborough 33rd district | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
In 2025, only two Democratic House members, Reps. Jonah Wheeler and Peter Leishman, both of Peterborough, voted against their party and in favor of House Bill 148 (a bill to eliminate transgender protections established by a 2018 anti-discrimination law). All other House and Senate members voted along party lines (Democrats against the bill, Republicans in favor of it).[3]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jonah Wheeler | 817 | 34.9 | |
| Democratic | Peter Leishman (incumbent) | 777 | 33.2 | |
| Democratic | Ivy Vann (incumbent) | 744 | 31.8 | |
| Total votes | 2,338 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jonah Wheeler | 2,538 | 36.0 | |
| Democratic | Peter Leishman (incumbent) | 2,433 | 34.5 | |
| Republican | Rachel Maidment | 1,054 | 15.0 | |
| Republican | Matthew Pilcher | 1,020 | 14.5 | |
| Total votes | 7,045 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jonah Wheeler (incumbent) | 1,009 | 37.8 | |
| Democratic | Peter Leishman (incumbent) | 968 | 36.3 | |
| Democratic | Ivy Vann | 690 | 25.9 | |
| Total votes | 2,667 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Leishman (incumbent) | 2,932 | 39.6 | |
| Democratic | Jonah Wheeler (incumbent) | 2,920 | 39.4 | |
| Republican | Kimberly Thomas | 1,555 | 21.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,407 | 100.0 | ||
