James Allard
James Allard (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Merrimack 21. He assumed office on December 5, 2018. He left office on December 7, 2022.
Allard (independent) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Merrimack 13. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Allard was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Allard was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 13 (2 seats)
Incumbent Clayton Wood and incumbent Cyril Aures defeated Sally Hoskinson Kelly, Daniel Schroth, and James Allard in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 13 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Clayton Wood (R) | 29.5 | 2,145 | |
| ✔ | Cyril Aures (R) | 26.1 | 1,901 | |
| Sally Hoskinson Kelly (D) | 20.7 | 1,509 | ||
| Daniel Schroth (D) | 12.6 | 915 | ||
| James Allard (Independent) | 11.0 | 803 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 7,274 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 13 (2 seats)
Sally Hoskinson Kelly and Daniel Schroth advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 13 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sally Hoskinson Kelly | 57.4 | 423 | |
| ✔ | Daniel Schroth | 38.8 | 286 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.8 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 737 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 13 (2 seats)
Incumbent Clayton Wood and incumbent Cyril Aures defeated Sabrina Smith in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 13 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Clayton Wood | 46.9 | 740 | |
| ✔ | Cyril Aures | 40.0 | 631 | |
| Sabrina Smith | 11.5 | 181 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 1,579 | ||||
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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 Merrimack 13 (2 seats)
Clayton Wood and Cyril Aures defeated Sally Hoskinson Kelly, Daniel Schroth, and incumbent James Allard in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 13 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Clayton Wood (R) | 29.1 | 1,582 | |
| ✔ | Cyril Aures (R) | 25.6 | 1,391 | |
| Sally Hoskinson Kelly (D) | 22.8 | 1,239 | ||
| Daniel Schroth (D) | 17.3 | 942 | ||
| James Allard (R) (Write-in) | 5.1 | 276 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 5,438 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 13 (2 seats)
Sally Hoskinson Kelly and Daniel Schroth defeated Tonjah Kelm in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 13 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sally Hoskinson Kelly | 50.3 | 264 | |
| ✔ | Daniel Schroth | 39.0 | 205 | |
| Tonjah Kelm | 8.6 | 45 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 525 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 13 (2 seats)
Clayton Wood and Cyril Aures defeated incumbent James Allard in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 13 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Clayton Wood | 41.6 | 576 | |
| ✔ | Cyril Aures | 32.6 | 452 | |
| James Allard | 24.8 | 344 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 1,385 | ||||
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2020
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 21 (2 seats)
Incumbent James Allard and incumbent John Klose defeated Mary Frambach and Hugh Curley in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 21 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Allard (R) | 32.0 | 2,761 | |
| ✔ | John Klose (R) | 29.9 | 2,579 | |
| Mary Frambach (D) | 19.9 | 1,715 | ||
| Hugh Curley (D) | 18.1 | 1,560 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 8,617 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 21 (2 seats)
Mary Frambach and Hugh Curley advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 21 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Frambach | 57.7 | 549 | |
| ✔ | Hugh Curley | 42.0 | 399 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 951 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 21 (2 seats)
Incumbent James Allard and incumbent John Klose advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 21 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Allard | 50.5 | 737 | |
| ✔ | John Klose | 49.2 | 718 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 1,459 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 21 (2 seats)
James Allard and incumbent John Klose defeated Miriam Cahill-Yeaton and Mary Frambach in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Allard (R) | 29.5 | 1,775 | |
| ✔ | John Klose (R) | 27.2 | 1,638 | |
| Miriam Cahill-Yeaton (D) | 23.4 | 1,405 | ||
| Mary Frambach (D) | 19.8 | 1,190 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 6,012 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 21 (2 seats)
Miriam Cahill-Yeaton and Mary Frambach advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 21 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Miriam Cahill-Yeaton | 53.7 | 395 | |
| ✔ | Mary Frambach | 46.3 | 340 | |
| Total votes: 735 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 21 (2 seats)
James Allard and incumbent John Klose defeated incumbent Michael Brewster in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 21 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Allard | 40.3 | 433 | |
| ✔ | John Klose | 33.1 | 355 | |
| Michael Brewster | 26.6 | 286 | ||
| Total votes: 1,074 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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James Allard did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
James Allard did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
James Allard did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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James Allard participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on September 28, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and James Allard's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Representing the people of the 21st District to the best of my ability. 2) Economic development in the Route 4 & Route 28 highway corridors. |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | The preservation of our environment--green spaces, air and water quality, fish stocks, wildlife resources, cultural and heritage sites, renewable energy sources, and recreational opportunities for all citizens. I am a passionate environmentalist in the mold of Theodore Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot, or Stewart Udall. I was raised to appreciate the treasure that the North American landscape provides for us and I believe in that stewardship. My dad, grandparents, and spouse were all public school teachers. I am also passionate about the power of top-quality education as the key to our collective future. Lastly, I am passionate about the careful and responsible expenditure of public funds. I am proud that New Hampshire has no income or general sales tax, but in order to maintain that status this state must broadly and rationally address spending issues.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. James Allard answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | I am a great admirer of Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine, also Governor John Winant of New Hampshire. These were dedicated public servants and proud Republicans, but they were anything but partisan. They put public duty and public good before all partisan concerns. I would hope to do the same. My conservative model would no doubt be, William F. Buckley. His intellectual powers, articulate presentation and reasoned arguments inspire me. I frequently turn to the writers Doris Kearns Goodwin and David McCullough for perspective. In my view they are the two most knowledgeable scholars regarding our Republic.[3] | ” |
| “ | "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin.[3] | ” |
| “ | Integrity. Candor. |
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| “ | An ability to listen. I like people. Their stories evoke something within me that encourages action. I also believe I am imbued with a personal code of ethics and a sense of integrity that will focus me on the people's business. I believe I am articulate and able to communicate clearly. My professional life was about being an agent of change, someone who can deal with ambiguity and uncertainty. I generally take a historical perspective on things.[3] | ” |
| “ | Represent the interests of all their constituents. Spend their money with reasoned forethought. Understand all sides of an argument. Vote with deliberation.[3] | ” |
| “ | Better schools. Revitalized business climate. Lower property tax rates. Renewed sense of civil pride.[3] | ” |
| “ | The Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956. I was six years old.[3] | ” |
| “ | I was a dishwasher for my first real job and it last one year. I worked Monday thru Friday after school.[3] | ” |
| “ | My father dressed as a chauffer to drive us to the movies. We saw the James Bond film "Thunderball" and the nude shower scene embarrassed us thoroughly.[3] | ” |
| “ | Thanksgiving. I like it best because it is about nothing beyond family and the blessings that surround us.[3] | ” |
| “ | "Once an Eagle" by Anton Meyer. It has been the model for my life.[3] | ” |
| “ | One of the Hardy Boys.[3] | ” |
| “ | My wife of 45 years. Because she is the strongest, smartest, most appealing person I have ever known.[3] | ” |
| “ | "The Pied Piper" by Crispian St. Peters.[3] | ” |
| “ | Confidence.[3] | ” |
| “ | The most important difference in the two houses of the New Hampshire legislature is the size differential. 24 seats in the Senate and 400 in the House. The imbalance seems to vest all power in the Senate.[3] | ” |
| “ | All prior experience is beneficial and formative, but I do not believe it is a prerequisite. I have eight years of municipal experience on commissions and boards, but the legislature is something new.[3] | ” |
| “ | Utility rates that challenge both the homeowner and the commercial customer.
Antiquated and unrealistic funding models for public schools. Declining population of young people. Increasing population of elderly citizens. Drug and alcohol abuse.[3] |
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| “ | Symbiotic.[3] | ” |
| “ | Absolutely critical to build and sustain relationships with other legislators of both houses and with as many key players in the executive branch as well. Coalitions and partnerships are the root of legislative democracy.[3] | ” |
| “ | I favor a non-partisan, independent review board to establish and maintain legislative districts.[3] | ” |
| “ | Education. Public utilities. |
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| “ | Not a current legislator[3] | ” |
| “ | I would not seek it, but if it came my way, I would not decline it.[3] | ” |
| “ | John Quincy Adams.[3] | ” |
| “ | Possibly state senate or the Executive Council.[3] | ” |
| “ | I have not experienced a compelling story to relay thus far.[3] | ” |
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2021
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2020
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Noteworthy events
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Allard announced on January 14, 2022, that he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he was vaccinated at the time he contracted the virus.[4]
See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "James Allard's responses," September 28, 2018
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ InDepthNH.org, "House Members Known to Test Positive for COVID-19 After Session Stands Now at 6," January 14, 2022
