Tim Baxter (born 1997)[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Rockingham 20 district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on December 2, 2020.
Tim Baxter | |
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| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Rockingham 20th district | |
| In office December 2, 2020 – December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
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| Born | 1997 (age 26–27) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | George Washington University (BA) |
Early life and education
editBaxter was raised in the Seacoast Region, splitting his time between Hampton and Seabrook, New Hampshire. He graduated from the Peddie School in New Jersey in 2016. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from George Washington University in 2020.[2]
Career
editPrior to entering politics, Baxter founded Second Chances, a non-profit organization, that helps New Hampshire residents struggling with drug addiction into rehabilitation programs. He also buys, renovates, and rents residential properties in New Hampshire. He was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on December 2, 2020.[3] Baxter is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.[4]
2022 congressional election
editIn July 2021, Baxter announced his candidacy for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district in the 2022 election.[5][6] He called for audits of the 2020 United States presidential election in New Hampshire.[7] Baxter has received endorsements from Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, and 40 members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[8][9]
He lost the Republican primary on September 13, garnering 9% of the vote and placing 5th out of 10 candidates on the ballot. [1]
Personal life
editBaxter is openly gay.[10]
References
edit- ^ DiStaso, John (2021-06-10). "NH Primary Source: Pro-"America First" Republican Karoline Leavitt, 23, explores 2022 U.S. House run". WMUR. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ Staff Writer. "Baxter running to represent Hampton Falls, Seabrook in state House". Seacoastonline.com. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ "Tim Baxter". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ "Representative Tim Baxter (R)". www.gencourt.state.nh.us. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ "Seabrook State Rep. Announces Run for N.H.'s 1st Congressional District". www.nhpr.org. Associated Press. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ "State rep announces candidacy for 1st Congressional District". AP NEWS. 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ Alex Rogers, Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju (28 October 2021). "12 GOP 'Young Guns' embrace Trump's election falsehoods". CNN. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
- ^ Sexton, Adam (2022-02-14). "Sen. Rand Paul endorses Tim Baxter in 1st District race". WMUR. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ^ Sexton, Adam (2022-02-02). "Republican Tim Baxter garners endorsement from pro-liberty congressman in NH-01 race". WMUR. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ^ "NH dem Party Official Smears Gay Republican as Homophobe". 21 February 2023.