Peter Petrigno

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Peter Petrigno
Image of Peter Petrigno
New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43
Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

2

Prior offices
New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23

Compensation

Base salary

$100/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Boston State College, 1976

Graduate

Boston State College, 1982

Personal
Birthplace
Boston, Mass.
Profession
Educator and administrator
Contact

Peter Petrigno (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 43. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.

Petrigno (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Hillsborough 43. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Peter Petrigno was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and lives in Milford, New Hampshire. Petrigno earned a B.S. and an M.Ed. in secondary education and political science from Boston State College in 1976 and 1982, respectively. He also completed post-graduate studies at the University of New Hampshire. Petrigno's career experience includes working as an educator and administrator.[1][2]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Petrigno was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Petrigno was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Petrigno was assigned to the following committees:


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 House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 (4 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Peter Petrigno
Peter Petrigno (D)
 
13.5
 
4,480
Image of Vanessa Sheehan
Vanessa Sheehan (R)
 
13.1
 
4,351
Image of Gary Daniels
Gary Daniels (R)
 
12.9
 
4,297
Image of Paul Dargie
Paul Dargie (D)
 
12.7
 
4,236
Image of Michael Facques
Michael Facques (R) Candidate Connection
 
12.4
 
4,111
Image of Elizabeth Keenan
Elizabeth Keenan (R)
 
12.2
 
4,050
Image of Scott Lawrence
Scott Lawrence (D)
 
11.7
 
3,892
Image of Michael Varraso
Michael Varraso (D) Candidate Connection
 
11.5
 
3,821
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
12

Total votes: 33,250
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 (4 seats)

Incumbent Peter Petrigno, Paul Dargie, Scott Lawrence, and Michael Varraso advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Peter Petrigno
Peter Petrigno
 
27.0
 
1,146
Image of Paul Dargie
Paul Dargie
 
25.6
 
1,087
Image of Scott Lawrence
Scott Lawrence
 
23.7
 
1,006
Image of Michael Varraso
Michael Varraso Candidate Connection
 
23.2
 
984
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
25

Total votes: 4,248
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 (4 seats)

Gary Daniels, incumbent Vanessa Sheehan, Michael Facques, and Elizabeth Keenan advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gary Daniels
Gary Daniels
 
28.1
 
1,269
Image of Vanessa Sheehan
Vanessa Sheehan
 
24.7
 
1,113
Image of Michael Facques
Michael Facques Candidate Connection
 
23.9
 
1,076
Image of Elizabeth Keenan
Elizabeth Keenan
 
22.8
 
1,030
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
23

Total votes: 4,511
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 (4 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Peter Petrigno
Peter Petrigno (D) Candidate Connection
 
13.8
 
3,395
Image of Maria Perez
Maria Perez (D)
 
13.3
 
3,274
Image of Vanessa Sheehan
Vanessa Sheehan (R)
 
12.8
 
3,151
Image of Bill King
Bill King (R)
 
12.7
 
3,114
Image of Scott Lawrence
Scott Lawrence (D) Candidate Connection
 
12.2
 
2,999
Michael E. Thornton (R)
 
11.9
 
2,929
Herb Salmon (D)
 
11.8
 
2,895
Jesse Broderick (R)
 
11.3
 
2,783

Total votes: 24,540
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 (4 seats)

Incumbent Peter Petrigno, incumbent Maria Perez, Scott Lawrence, and Herb Salmon advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Peter Petrigno
Peter Petrigno Candidate Connection
 
27.1
 
789
Image of Maria Perez
Maria Perez
 
26.7
 
777
Image of Scott Lawrence
Scott Lawrence Candidate Connection
 
23.5
 
684
Herb Salmon
 
22.8
 
665

Total votes: 2,915
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 (4 seats)

Incumbent Bill King, incumbent Vanessa Sheehan, Michael E. Thornton, and Jesse Broderick defeated Barry Parquette in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bill King
Bill King
 
23.4
 
900
Image of Vanessa Sheehan
Vanessa Sheehan
 
23.3
 
897
Michael E. Thornton
 
21.7
 
834
Jesse Broderick
 
19.9
 
767
Barry Parquette
 
11.7
 
449

Total votes: 3,847
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2020

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 (4 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Peter Petrigno
Peter Petrigno (D)
 
13.7
 
4,051
Image of Bill King
Bill King (R)
 
13.4
 
3,954
Image of Vanessa Sheehan
Vanessa Sheehan (R)
 
13.1
 
3,861
Image of Maria Perez
Maria Perez (D)
 
12.9
 
3,822
Michael Thornton (R)
 
12.5
 
3,680
Alexander Lloyd (D) Candidate Connection
 
11.5
 
3,408
Herb Salmon (D)
 
11.5
 
3,388
Steve Tourangeau (R)
 
11.4
 
3,372
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
2

Total votes: 29,538
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 (4 seats)

Herb Salmon, incumbent Peter Petrigno, Maria Perez, and Alexander Lloyd advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Herb Salmon
 
26.4
 
1,206
Image of Peter Petrigno
Peter Petrigno
 
26.2
 
1,196
Image of Maria Perez
Maria Perez
 
25.2
 
1,148
Alexander Lloyd Candidate Connection
 
22.2
 
1,011

Total votes: 4,561
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 (4 seats)

Michael Thornton, Vanessa Sheehan, Bill King, and Steve Tourangeau advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Michael Thornton
 
27.2
 
1,132
Image of Vanessa Sheehan
Vanessa Sheehan
 
25.2
 
1,049
Image of Bill King
Bill King
 
24.5
 
1,020
Steve Tourangeau
 
22.6
 
942
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
16

Total votes: 4,159
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2018

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 (4 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Joelle Martin (D)
 
14.5
 
3,310
Image of Paul Dargie
Paul Dargie (D)
 
13.7
 
3,110
Image of Peter Petrigno
Peter Petrigno (D) Candidate Connection
 
13.6
 
3,106
Charlie Burns (R)
 
12.1
 
2,745
John Frazier (D)
 
12.0
 
2,721
Carolyn Halstead (R)
 
11.7
 
2,655
Michael Thornton (R)
 
11.2
 
2,558
John Yule (R)
 
11.2
 
2,551
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
4

Total votes: 22,760
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 (4 seats)

Incumbent Joelle Martin, Paul Dargie, Peter Petrigno, and John Frazier advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Joelle Martin
 
28.4
 
1,062
Image of Paul Dargie
Paul Dargie
 
24.8
 
929
Image of Peter Petrigno
Peter Petrigno Candidate Connection
 
24.5
 
918
John Frazier
 
22.2
 
832

Total votes: 3,741
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 (4 seats)

Incumbent Charlie Burns, incumbent Carolyn Halstead, John Yule, and Michael Thornton advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Charlie Burns
 
28.0
 
781
Carolyn Halstead
 
24.9
 
693
John Yule
 
23.7
 
661
Michael Thornton
 
23.4
 
651

Total votes: 2,786
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Candidate Connection

Peter Petrigno completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Petrigno's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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As a New Hampshire Teacher of the Year recipient, community volunteer, and Milford resident since 1987, I have dedicated myself to my family, students, and neighbors. Now as one of Milford’s state representatives, it has been my honor to bringing the same commitment to the state legislature, to lend my ideas, voice, and vote to address many important issues. I have been a strong advocate for children and families, students and schools, social and economic justice, and public health and safety.
  • I believe in government that supports everyone’s right to be themselves, provides opportunities which enables individuals to maximize their full potential, and allows them to choose their own destiny.
  • Political debate has increasingly become too divisive and mean-spirited. Now is the time to put politics aside and begin working to meet the needs of the people. “We can disagree without being disagreeable.” It’s all about putting people over politics!
  • Quality public education is the foundation on which democracy is built. Without it, citizens cannot fully participate in the process of self governance. I will work to establish policies that foster critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, and practical skills for meaningful civic engagement and employment in a constantly changing economy. 
Freedom in part means that everyone has the right to their opinions but that nobody has the right to force their beliefs on others or dictate how others are to live their own lives. As such, I will stand up for democracy, fair and honest elections, public education, the public’s health and safety, reproductive rights, the right to marry who one loves, and the right for everyone to be themselves.

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2020

Peter Petrigno did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Peter Petrigno completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Petrigno's responses.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

1. Property tax relief 2. Education funding 3. Gun safety

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Quality education is the only means to move individuals and society forward. No child in New Hampshire should be "left behind" because of inadequate funding in their respective school districts. Equitable K- 12 public education as well as affordable and expanded community and state colleges is a priority. I will work to establish policies that foster critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, and practical skills for meaningful employment in a constantly changing economy.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

As the New Hampshire Teacher of the Year 2000, retired social studies teacher and department head, Milford resident for 31 years, and long-time community activist, I have dedicated myself to my family, students, and neighbors. I will bringing the same commitment to the state legislature on behalf of our common values.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Political debate has increasingly become too divisive and mean-spirited. Now is the time to put politics aside and begin working to meet the needs of the people. We can disagree without being disagreeable. I believe in open-minded, honest discussion. I will not support or dismiss an idea because it was proposed by any one party without careful consideration. We must always ask, "Is this good for New Hampshire?"

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

New Hampshire's property taxes are the third highest in the nation and have been rising faster than the rate of inflation. The problem, in part, is due to the downshifting of costs from the state to the towns. People on fixed incomes are being priced out of their homes. Likewise, New Hampshire has the nation's second highest state college tuition and the lowest minimum wage in New England. Young people are leaving the state for better opportunities elsewhere. Consequently the state population is aging and there is limited potential for economic growth and revenue to meet many of the state's needs.

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Peter Petrigno campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43Won general$2,686 $0
2022New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 43Won general$2,975 $0
2020New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23Won general$1,623 N/A**
2018New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23Won general$3,820 N/A**
Grand total$11,104 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 12, 2022
  2. The New Hampshire House of Representatives, "Representative Peter Petrigno (D)," accessed February 4, 2023


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