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Max Abramson
Image of Max Abramson
Prior offices
New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 20

New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 37
Predecessor: Jason Janvrin

Elections and appointments
Last election

September 10, 2024

Education

Associate

Great Bay Community College, 2016

Personal
Birthplace
Kent, Wash.
Religion
Protestant
Profession
Technology professional
Contact

Max Abramson (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Rockingham 37. He assumed office on December 2, 2020. He left office on December 7, 2022.

Abramson (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on September 10, 2024.

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Abramson was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 20 district on November 6, 2018, as a Republican. In June 2019, he announced that he planned to change his party affiliation from Republican to Libertarian.[1] He represented that district until 2020 when he was elected to Rockingham 37.

He made the same change in party affiliation in May 2016 while serving as a Libertarian member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Rockingham 20 from 2014 to 2016.[2]

Biography

Max Abramson was born in Kent, Washington. He earned a degree from Great Bay Community College in 2016. Abramson's career experience includes working in road construction and as a merchant mariner. He has been affiliated with the Republican Liberty Caucus and the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance.[3][4][5]

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Abramson was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Abramson was assigned to the following committees:

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Abramson was not assigned to any committee.

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District election, 2024

New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (September 10 Democratic primary)

New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (September 10 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1

Incumbent Chris Pappas defeated Russell Prescott in the general election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris Pappas
Chris Pappas (D)
 
54.0
 
218,577
Image of Russell Prescott
Russell Prescott (R) Candidate Connection
 
45.9
 
185,936
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
295

Total votes: 404,808
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1

Incumbent Chris Pappas defeated Kevin Rondeau in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris Pappas
Chris Pappas
 
94.8
 
54,927
Image of Kevin Rondeau
Kevin Rondeau
 
4.8
 
2,783
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
209

Total votes: 57,919
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Russell Prescott
Russell Prescott Candidate Connection
 
26.0
 
17,408
Image of Hollie Noveletsky
Hollie Noveletsky
 
23.7
 
15,896
Image of Joseph Kelly Levasseur
Joseph Kelly Levasseur
 
23.0
 
15,418
Image of Christian Bright
Christian Bright
 
13.0
 
8,733
Image of Walter McFarlane III
Walter McFarlane III
 
8.1
 
5,421
Image of Max Abramson
Max Abramson Candidate Connection
 
3.3
 
2,180
Image of Andy Martin
Andy Martin
 
2.3
 
1,563
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
417

Total votes: 67,036
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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2022

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 40

Jason Janvrin defeated Erica deVries in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 40 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jason Janvrin
Jason Janvrin (R)
 
52.1
 
6,472
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Erica deVries (D)
 
47.8
 
5,945
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
14

Total votes: 12,431
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 40

Erica deVries defeated Mark Preston in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 40 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Erica deVries
 
75.5
 
1,503
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Mark Preston
 
24.1
 
480
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
8

Total votes: 1,991
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 40

Jason Janvrin defeated incumbent Max Abramson in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 40 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jason Janvrin
Jason Janvrin
 
50.7
 
1,316
Image of Max Abramson
Max Abramson
 
48.6
 
1,262
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
20

Total votes: 2,598
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2020

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 37

Incumbent Max Abramson defeated E. Elaine Andrews-Ahearn in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 37 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Max Abramson
Max Abramson (R)
 
52.5
 
8,756
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
E. Elaine Andrews-Ahearn (D)
 
47.5
 
7,926
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
10

Total votes: 16,692
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 37

E. Elaine Andrews-Ahearn advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 37 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
E. Elaine Andrews-Ahearn
 
99.9
 
2,516
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
3

Total votes: 2,519
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 37

Incumbent Max Abramson defeated incumbent Jason Janvrin in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 37 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Max Abramson
Max Abramson
 
52.2
 
1,491
Image of Jason Janvrin
Jason Janvrin
 
47.5
 
1,358
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
7

Total votes: 2,856
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2018

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 20 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 20 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Aboul Khan
Aboul Khan (R)
 
20.3
 
2,233
Image of William Fowler
William Fowler (R)
 
18.7
 
2,053
Image of Max Abramson
Max Abramson (R) Candidate Connection
 
18.0
 
1,980
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Patricia O'Keefe (D)
 
16.6
 
1,819
Image of Greg Marrow
Greg Marrow (D)
 
13.8
 
1,511
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Denis Rice (D)
 
12.6
 
1,385
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
4

Total votes: 10,985
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 20 (3 seats)

Patricia O'Keefe, Greg Marrow, and Denis Rice advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 20 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Patricia O'Keefe
 
61.7
 
496
Image of Greg Marrow
Greg Marrow
 
34.3
 
276
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Denis Rice
 
4.0
 
32

Total votes: 804
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 20 (3 seats)

Incumbent Aboul Khan, William Fowler, and Max Abramson advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 20 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Aboul Khan
Aboul Khan
 
37.0
 
556
Image of William Fowler
William Fowler
 
33.2
 
499
Image of Max Abramson
Max Abramson Candidate Connection
 
29.9
 
449

Total votes: 1,504
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2016

See also New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2016

Abramson ran as a Libertarian candidate for governor of New Hampshire in 2016; he was the only Libertarian candidate to file.[6] He competed with Executive Councilors Colin Van Ostern (D) and Chris Sununu (R), who won their parties' nominations in the September 13 primary elections, and independents Bill Fortune and Jilletta Jarvis in the November 8 general election.

Chris Sununu defeated Colin Van Ostern and Max Abramson in the New Hampshire governor election.

New Hampshire Governor, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chris Sununu 49% 354,040
     Democratic Colin Van Ostern 46.7% 337,589
     Libertarian Max Abramson 4.3% 31,243
Total Votes 722,872
Source: The New York Times

2014

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives 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. Mark Preston was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Max Abramson, Francis Chase and Dennis B. Sweeney were unopposed in the Republican primary. John H. Kelley (I) and Edward T. Cody (I) did not qualify for the general election ballot. Preston, write-in candidate David Ahearn (D), Abramson, Chase and Sweeney faced off in the general election.[7] Republicans Abramson, Chase, and Sweeney defeated Democrats Preston and Ahearn in the general election.[8]


New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 20 District, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDennis B. Sweeney 23.7% 1,977
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngFrancis Chase 23% 1,912
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMax Abramson 20.8% 1,732
     Democratic Mark Preston 17% 1,416
     Democratic David Ahearn 15.4% 1,283
     NA Scatter 0.1% 7
Total Votes 8,327

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

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

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Three term state legislator and former member of the Winnacunnet Budget Committee, Seabrook Budget Committee, and Seabrook Planning Board. I've lived in New Hampshire for more than 20 years and have worked to get citizens petitions on the ballot allowing the voters to have their say in how their town and schools are run. I've introduced legislation to protect self-defense rights, to address corruption in our family courts and prosecutors' offices, and have worked to keep leftwing political advocacy out of the schools.

  • There is a corrupt culture in Washington, D.C. that votes their family members $3.98 billion in federal contracts and gets rich off of insider trading that they make illegal for everyone else. The reason that ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi and many of her lieutenants have gotten so rich while in Congress is because of that insider trading. Meanwhile, those same members of Congress have buried Americans under a $34 trillion national debt, over $100,000 for every man, woman, and child in America. This is why we need to enact Term Limits for Congress, and why we need to refocus our attention on this one issue that unites us as a country.
  • Reduce federal spending. Under my proposed "007 Tax Cut Plan," there would be no cuts to Social Security, Medicare, disability, veterans, military family benefits, nor pensions. However, we would dramatically reduce other programs, bureaucracy, handouts to foreign governments, corporate bailouts, $116 billion in corporate welfare, $60 billion in porkbarrel spending, and billions spent on cruel animals studies. We would then repeal both the federal income and payroll tax, lift the $147,000 cap on the employer portion of payroll taxes, and return to everyone a $7,000 per person tax rebate to their Health Savings Account. The 007 Tax Cut Plan would cut federal spending from $21,500 to about $13,000 per year per American.
  • Bring the troops home from overseas and stop trying to be the world's policeman.

Term Limits, ending this insane War on Drugs, securing our borders

Integrity. Rep. Steven Vaillancourt told me many years ago that your integrity was all you had as a state legislator. Most folks supported him even if they didn't agree with his more libertarian views because he always told the truth.

Respond to the voters and the elected officials back home. Work to get money, power, and decision making back down to the local level and back to the people.

A declining national debt.

The Berlin Wall came down, proving to the world that authoritarian socialism could not be made to work.

The Bible, because I find myself returning to it for answers so often, especially about history.

"Oops, I Did It Again" by Britney Spears

Getting term limits and a balanced budget amendment.

The Founders intended for the lower house to be the people's house and a place for ordinary people to serve and act as a check on the power of the other two branches of government.

The $34 trillion national debt (about $100,000 for every man, woman, and child in America). We need to reduce spending and simplify our current, corrupt tax system to unlock economic growth.

Yes, but they should be limited to three or four terms.

I am running to get Term Limits for Congress. We need new people in there with private sector experience and knowledge of cybersecurity, teaching, business, embedded software, and our changing global economy. Those who've been in Congress for a long time tend to become less amenable to new ideas and significant change to drug policy, taxes, spending, etc.

I had a constituent whose son was physically abused by his stepfather, but got of scot free because the statute of limitations had passed. I introduced a bill to the State House to extend the statute of limitations for felony assault on a child, but the Governor vetoed the bill and killed it.

"Democrats support democracy."

I believe in smaller government and lower taxes. We should reduce the overall cost of government and get Congress out of the educational funding loop.

Yes, to investigate Epstein's Island and the Epstein client list.

Previously endorsed by NHLA, NRA, Liberty Ballot, American Conservative Union, and NHRTL

Energy and Commerce, Veterans Affairs, Oversight & Accountability

If we return money, power, and decision making back down to the local level, there is a higher level of accountability there and more concern for local issues and local culture.

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Campaign website

Abramson’s campaign website stated the following:

Term Limits

Term Limits for Congress enjoys the support of as many as 84% granite staters, yet it's become almost impossible to get enacted because of opposition from both Democrats and several senior Republican senators. The insiders have been blocking efforts to cut federal spending, end the insane War on Drugs, end corporate welfare/bailouts, and overhaul and replace our corrupt income tax code.

007 Tax Cut Plan

Replace the corrupt, bureaucratic federal income tax and employee portion of the payroll tax by merging FICA, FUTA, and SUTA into a much simpler 12% compensation tax on all earnings.

Your paycheck would be 30-40% larger, and you would get a tax rebate of $7,000 per year per person added to your Health Education Savings Account. There are no cuts to Social Security Medicare part A and N, Disability, Veterans benefits, nor pension benefits under the plan.

An elderly couple subsistence on $1300 a month in Social Security and Medicare benefits would see their benefits increase to $2500 a month plus Medicare. A family of four earning $60,000 a year after taxes would have an after tax pay of nearly $90,000 plus $28,000 in HESA contributions that you manage.[9]

—Max Abramson’s campaign website (2024)[10]

2022

Max Abramson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Max Abramson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2018

Ballotpedia biographical submission form

The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:

What is your political philosophy?

Constitutional conservative, tackle the drug crisis, more business & family friendly state

Is there anything you would like to add?

House Business Caucus (member), prime sponsor on Jesse's Law and GMO Labeling bill[9]

—Max Abramson[11]


Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Max Abramson participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on August 10, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Max Abramson's responses follow below.[12]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

Reducing property taxes
School choice
Tackling the drug crisis[13][9]

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

I believe that the breakdown of the American family is the most serious crisis that the country is facing. Millions of Americans kids are growing up without a stable, two parent family.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[9]

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Max Abramson answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

Benjamin Franklin, the great statesmen who warned about all of the "getting" that was already going on shortly after the American Revolution. He warned, "With all thy getting, get understanding."[9]
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
The cleverer sayings of Thomas Jefferson.[9]
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Integrity.[9]
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
I have a great deal of experience serving in local offices, volunteering for the community, and listening closely to the concerns of local citizens and our business community.[9]
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Willingness to respond to constituents and do the actual work required of us.[9]
What legacy would you like to leave?
The people of Hampton Falls and Seabrook should know that there has been someone in office who put the public's interests first 100% of the time, with no compromises for the demands of party officers nor special interest money.[9]
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
President Reagan getting shot, then hearing about the agonizing, long recovery.[9]
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
I worked over the summer at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers for three months. I loved the food and the people I worked with.[9]
What happened on your most awkward date?
That is none of your business.[9]
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
New Year's Eve. It is a chance to get a fresh start on the year and to get on top of things.[9]
What is your favorite book? Why?
Jurassic Park, by Michael Crichton The book forced me to rethink my views on dinosaurs, genetic engineering, and the ethical and scientific questions that come with it. Crichton is not heavy handed in his approach, but he simply presents both the scientific and moral obstacles that stand in the way of such a far flung project.[9]
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
Longinus, the infamous Roman soldier who pierced Jesus side at the crucifixion, but was then doomed in one story to walk the Earth as a soldier until the return of Christ. He would've fought in many of history's most important battles and seen humanity change and develop into liberal democracies.[9]
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
My car. It is fun to drive and gets surprisingly good fuel economy.[9]
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
Probably something from The Cult, like Ciao Baby or Here Comes the Rain.[9]
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
Cleaning up corruption in state government.[9]
(For non-Nebraska candidates) What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
The New Hampshire State House is a true citizen legislature. It is a place where ordinary, principled people are able to put on a suit and go up to make decisions according to what is right, rather than what is politically expedient. The State Senate, with its larger, more expensive districts, bows and sways to the slightest political winds.[9]
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
Local office is beneficial, but some of our legislators have simply spent too much time up in Concord, becoming part of the entrenched institution.[9]
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
The Governor should focus on running the various branches of state government, while the Legislature should focus on referendum politics. That is to say, to give voice to those voters who favor one set of policies over another.[9]
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
Yes. I spent most of my time as a legislator working with other legislators to secure cosponsors, committee amendments, and to get the work done that is necessary before bills can actually reach the floor with any chance of passing.[9]
What process do you favor for redistricting?
Maximizing the representation and influence that ordinary voters have, keeping the size of districts small, and ensuring that there are as many swing voting districts as possible.[9]
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
Election Law, Commerce, Veterans Affairs, Municipal[9]
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
I would be willing to serve in whatever capacity I am asked to serve in.[9]
Are you interested in running for a different political office in the future?
I am only concerned right now with the State Legislature and getting things done now.[9]
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
DCYF had taken two young children away from their parents on apparently false allegations by a neighbor and DCYF official. The family contacted me about this abuse and asked for help with their case. I contacted DCYF on behalf of my constituents, but the agency sent back a turn-around letter claiming that they'd investigated themselves and found nothing wrong. I have worked on many similar cases of abuse by state agencies, but this was probably the worst.[9]

2016

Abramson's campaign website included the following positions:

On taxes: "There are only two ways to reduce what has become the nation's second highest property tax burden here in the Granite State: [C]reate a healthier business environment to attract more business taxpayers ... [and] reduce spending."[14]

On illegal drug use: "Harm Reduction methods used in both the United State [sic] and Europe have proven far more effective at reducing drug addiction and crime, yet legislators in both parties continue to build more prisons for addicts. As a state representative, Max Abramson sponsored Jessie's Law which would have enabled Ten Different Solutions for Ten Different Counties, allowing each county delegation to try everything from Recovery Support, Needle Exchange Programs, Diamorphine Clinics, or even Employment Support, each of which has shown promise in American and other western cities."[14]

On education: "Parents have the right to raise and educate their children according to their own standards. Rep. Abramson has fought consistently to support a parent's right to homeschool or choose any public, private, or charter school that they feel works best for their child."[14]

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Max Abramson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* U.S. House New Hampshire District 1Lost primary$0 N/A**
2022New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 40Lost primary$0 $0
2020New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 37Won general$525 N/A**
2020President of the United StatesLost general$0 N/A**
2018New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 20Won general$0 N/A**
2014New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 20Won $0 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

  1. Ballot Access News, "New Hampshire Legislator Changes Registration from Republican to Libertarian." June 29, 2019
  2. seacoastonline.com, "Seabrook Rep. Max Abramson running for governor," accessed August 1, 2016
  3. Information submitted on Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form on August 10, 2018
  4. NH General Court, "Representative Max Abramson (R)," accessed April 16, 2021
  5. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 28, 2024
  6. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named cand16
  7. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
  8. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
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  10. Max Abramson for Congress, “Issues,” accessed August 22, 2024
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  12. Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
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Political offices
Preceded by
Jason Janvrin (R)
New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 37
2020-2022
Succeeded by
James David Meuse (D)
Preceded by
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 20
2018-2020
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 20
2014-2016
Succeeded by
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