Kevin Avard

Kevin Avard
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
from the 12th district
Assumed office
December 2, 2020
Preceded byMelanie Levesque
In office
December 3, 2014 – December 6, 2018
Preceded byPeggy Gilmour
Succeeded byMelanie Levesque
Member of the
New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Hillsborough 20th district
In office
December 2010 – December 2012
Personal details
Born (1963-01-25) January 25, 1963 (age 61)
Everett, Washington
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTracy
Children5
ResidenceNashua, New Hampshire
Alma materLiberty University
Northeast Baptist Bible School
Websiteavard4nh.com

Kevin A. Avard (born January 25, 1963)[1] (born 1963) is an American politician and a Republican member of the New Hampshire Senate representing District 12 since 2020 and previously between 2014 and 2018.

Education[edit]

Avard studied bible theology at Liberty University.

Politics[edit]

Avard was elected to the New Hampshire Senate in 2014, defeating incumbent Democrat Peggy Gilmour.[2] He also defeated Gilmore in a 2016 rematch to retain his seat. Avard again stood for election to the NH State Senate in 2018, but lost his seat to Democratic candidate Melanie Levesque.[3] From 2010 to 2012 he was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Avard also served on the Franklin City Council from 2000 to 2002.

Electoral history[edit]

New Hampshire's 12th Senate District election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Avard 10,839 50.8
Democratic Peggy Gilmour 10,517 49.2
New Hampshire's 12th Senate District election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Avard 15,942 51.32
Democratic Peggy Gilmour 15,120 48.68
New Hampshire's 12th Senate District election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melanie Levesque 12,521 50.29
Republican Kevin Avard (i) 12,375 49.71

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kevin Avard's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  2. ^ Brian Wallstin (November 5, 2014). "Republicans Add To N.H. Senate Majority". NHPR. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "NH Election Results".

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