Howard Pearl
2022 - Present
2026
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Howard Pearl (Republican Party) is a member of the New Hampshire State Senate, representing District 17. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.
Pearl (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire State Senate to represent District 17. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Howard Pearl's career experience includes owning Pearl & Sons Farm LLC.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Pearl was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Executive Departments and Administration Committee, Chair
- Senate Finance Committee
2021-2022
Pearl was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Pearl 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 |
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| • Environment and Agriculture |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 17
Incumbent Howard Pearl defeated Kelly Roberts in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 17 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Howard Pearl (R) | 58.1 | 20,027 | |
 | Kelly Roberts (D) | 41.9 | 14,420 | |
| Total votes: 34,447 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 17
Kelly Roberts advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 17 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Roberts | 99.6 | 4,689 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 4,709 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 17
Incumbent Howard Pearl advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 17 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Howard Pearl | 99.0 | 6,490 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 68 | ||
| Total votes: 6,558 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
New Hampshire State Senate
See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 17
Howard Pearl defeated Christine Tappan in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 17 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Howard Pearl (R) | 56.7 | 14,878 | |
| Christine Tappan (D) | 43.1 | 11,311 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 26,221 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 17
Christine Tappan advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 17 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christine Tappan | 99.2 | 2,927 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 2,950 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 17
Howard Pearl defeated Scott Bryer in the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 17 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Howard Pearl | 68.1 | 4,436 | |
| Scott Bryer | 29.3 | 1,906 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.6 | 169 | ||
| Total votes: 6,511 | ||||
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New Hampshire State House
Howard Pearl did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 26
Incumbent Howard Pearl defeated Lorrie Carey in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Howard Pearl (R) | 55.5 | 6,193 | |
| Lorrie Carey (D) | 44.4 | 4,951 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 11,160 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 26
Lorrie Carey defeated Matthew Murphy in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 26 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lorrie Carey | 73.4 | 1,436 | |
| Matthew Murphy | 26.2 | 512 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 1,957 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 26
Incumbent Howard Pearl advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 26 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Howard Pearl | 99.2 | 2,150 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 2,168 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 26
Incumbent Howard Pearl defeated Lorrie Carey in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Howard Pearl (R) | 51.5 | 4,071 | |
| Lorrie Carey (D) | 48.5 | 3,831 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 7,904 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 26
Lorrie Carey advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 26 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lorrie Carey | 100.0 | 1,500 | |
| Total votes: 1,500 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 26
Incumbent Howard Pearl advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 26 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Howard Pearl | 100.0 | 1,447 | |
| Total votes: 1,447 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the New 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. Incumbent Jason R. Parent (R) did not seek re-election.
Howard Pearl defeated Lorrie Carey in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 26 general election.[2][3]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 26 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Howard Pearl |
54.17% | 5,263 | |
| Democratic | Lorrie Carey | 45.83% | 4,452 | |
| Total Votes | 9,715 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Lorrie Carey ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 26 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 26 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Lorrie Carey (unopposed) | |
Howard Pearl ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 26 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 26 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Howard Pearl (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Nancy R.B. Fraher was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent John Reagan defeated Howard Pearl in the Republican primary. Pearl announced on August 6, 2014, that he was dropping out of the race, but his name remained on the ballot. Fraher and Reagan faced off in the general election.[6] Reagan defeated Fraher in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | John Reagan Incumbent |
58.2% | 11,669 | |
| Democratic | Nancy R.B. Fraher | 41.8% | 8,382 | |
| Total Votes | 20,051 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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John Reagan Incumbent |
82.9% | 4,045 |
| Howard Pearl | 17.1% | 837 |
| Total Votes | 4,882 | |
2012
Pearl ran in the 2012 election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 17.[8] Pearl was defeated by John Reagan in the September 11th primary election.[9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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John Reagan |
51.2% | 2,689 |
| Howard Pearl | 48.8% | 2,559 |
| Total Votes | 5,248 | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
Howard Pearl did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Howard Pearl did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Pearl's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]
Taxes
- Excerpt: "I will oppose any efforts to enact a broadbased tax – sales, income or anything else. New Hampshire’s citizens are taxed too much already. Additionally, I have taken the Americans for Tax Reform pledge opposing any new tax or increase in an existing tax."
Spending
- Excerpt: "I will stop the unnecessary big government programs and look for efficiencies in state government to cut costs and save money."
Economy and Jobs
- Excerpt: "I have worked with community leaders on businesses issues locally in the Loudon area and I will be a fresh face with a fresh perspective on how to get businesses growing again in New Hampshire."
Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "I am a strong proponent of the right to bear arms and will fight any efforts to increase gun control laws in New Hampshire."
The Right to Life
- Excerpt: "I am pro-life and believe that life begins at conception and ends at natural death."
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2023
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In 2023, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 26.
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2021
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In 2021, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 24.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 30. The session was suspended from March 14 to June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 2 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 3 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 4 through June 22. The state House met for a veto session on November 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Hampshire State Senate District 17 |
Officeholder New Hampshire State Senate District 17 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Howard Pearl," accessed May 20, 2023
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ WMUR Political Scoop "2012 Candidate List
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ howardpearlnhsenate.com, Official campaign website
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| Preceded by John Reagan (R) |
New Hampshire State Senate District 17 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 26 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by - |
