Ray Peeples
2024 - Present
2026
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Ray Peeples (Republican Party) is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 14. He assumed office on December 4, 2024. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.
Peeples (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Hillsborough 14. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Peeples completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Ray Peeples was born in Buffalo, New York. He earned a high school diploma from Lancaster Center High School and attended Daniel Webster College. Peeples' career experience includes working as an information technology professional.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 (2 seats)
Incumbent Richard Lascelles and Ray Peeples defeated Michael Aniskovich and Mahendra Bakshi in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Richard Lascelles (R) | 32.3 | 3,111 | |
| ✔ | Ray Peeples (R) | 31.8 | 3,060 | |
| Michael Aniskovich (D) | 20.0 | 1,920 | ||
| Mahendra Bakshi (D) | 15.9 | 1,525 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 9,620 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 (2 seats)
Michael Aniskovich and Mahendra Bakshi advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Aniskovich | 54.9 | 427 | |
| ✔ | Mahendra Bakshi | 44.2 | 344 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 778 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 (2 seats)
Incumbent Richard Lascelles and Ray Peeples defeated Kimberly M. Queenan and George Lambert in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Richard Lascelles | 33.9 | 631 | |
| ✔ | Ray Peeples | 28.6 | 533 | |
| Kimberly M. Queenan | 20.8 | 388 | ||
| George Lambert | 16.6 | 309 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 1,863 | ||||
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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 14 (2 seats)
Incumbent Richard Lascelles and incumbent Ralph Boehm defeated Joe Stanieich-Burke and Mahendra Bakshi in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Richard Lascelles (R) | 31.4 | 2,358 | |
| ✔ | Ralph Boehm (R) | 27.8 | 2,090 | |
| Joe Stanieich-Burke (D) | 22.6 | 1,702 | ||
| Mahendra Bakshi (D) | 18.2 | 1,370 | ||
| Total votes: 7,520 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 (2 seats)
Joe Stanieich-Burke and Mahendra Bakshi advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Stanieich-Burke | 54.3 | 313 | |
| ✔ | Mahendra Bakshi | 44.1 | 254 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 576 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 (2 seats)
Incumbent Richard Lascelles and incumbent Ralph Boehm defeated Ray Peeples in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Richard Lascelles | 48.2 | 712 | |
| ✔ | Ralph Boehm | 42.6 | 630 | |
| Ray Peeples (Write-in) | 9.1 | 134 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 1,478 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ray Peeples completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Peeples' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I have been a resident of Litchfield for 34 years. I have been married to Linda Peeples for 47 years. We have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. I have a part time photography studio, and been very active in the NH Professional Photographers Association. I am huge Sci-fi fan and enjoy making wine in my free time. I am a member of the Litchfield Community Church, Litchfield Lions and the Litchfield Republican Town Committee.
- I hope to bring a fresh voice to the House of Representatives during the next legislative session. As we move thru this time of record inflation, declining parental rights and increasingly, higher taxes; the old solutions are failing to yield the required results. My hope is that, I can add to the conversation in, creative and productive ways to help formulate cutting edge conservative policy. The pressure of economics and inflation on the Town, and state budgets is increasing every day, we need to manage that without adding a tax to cover the spending without digging in fixing the spending.
- I am not new to the volunteer, and community leadership roles as you can see by my experience. Litchfield Schools Technology Committee, Elected two Terms – Litchfield Board of Selectman, Elected two Terms – Litchfield Budget Committee, Past Member of the Litchfield Planning Board, Past member of the Litchfield Conservation Commission, Past Executive Board Member of Nashua Regional Planning Commission, Past Member Litchfield Building Committee, Current Member of the Litchfield Schools Facility Committee, Past President - Project Managers Institute NH Chapter, Retired after 34 years of IT and Logistic Management Past Member on the Merrimack Valley Water District Charter Committee Member of the Litchfield CERT
- I will stand and fight, for Parental Rights, Human Rights, Equality, and “NO” to a broad based tax. Fiscally conservative, I will work to promote policy that lowers costs, reduces waste and provides efficiency to NH Government services.
Conservation of our natural resources, Energy, Budget, Parental Rights, and the right to be free, are all areas that I am most interested in, but the truth of the matter is that all areas of government impact the citizens, and must be monitored to maintain our republic.
Ronald Reagan - Clear and conservative approach to the issue of his time.
Atlas Shrugged is a 1957 novel by Ayn Rand.
I believe that we are here to protect and serve the community that elected us to the office. Conservative values, and the belief that a small compact government is a cornerstone of freedom.
I'm a problem solver, in or out of the box, I can evaluate a problem and using my years of experience offer up ideas on possible solutions. I feel this is, I feel the most valuable skill I have.
Honesty, hard work and attention to details are also important as we do the peoples business.
I would love to leave one of service, fairness and lasting solutions.
The news and funeral of JFK, I was 7 years old.
Worked cutting grass and helping an Archway Cookie distributor with his route. I did this for about 4 years.
I Robot - Love Sci-fi and this book builds on other works with some very developed characters.
Doctor Who - He has time machine.
In the End a Song by Linkin Park
I have always struggled with the fact that something's cannot be fixed, or should not be. Like so many I always wonder if I'm good enough.
I believe that we have in right already here in New Hampshire with a nicely balanced set of rolls already.
Inflation, uncontrolled spending, undocumented immigration and the opioid crisis are central to the challenges we face in coming years. Energy will all so be key to maintain the quality of life in New Hampshire.
I do! I think that everyone needs experience in both private sector and municipal service. Having a roll in management would also be helpful.
Yes, If you cannot build relationships with others you should not be elected. Relationships are the only way you can build consensus and move ideas forward.
I have always admired Russ and Lynne Ober and the many years of service they gave there town and state.
No, I have no further asperations.
Sometimes I wake up grumpy....other days I leave her sleep!! LOL
I believe that the use of emergency powers should have as much oversight as possible and make sure that the problem is truly an emergency that meets the intent of that provision.
I would want to speak to the constituents, see what are the most pressing issues are before I would do anything.
The main problem at a federal and state level is the fact that most cannot balance or live within a budget. Who ever is managing that branch should be to be fully accountable and not allowed to over spend and/or exceed the bottom line. New Hampshire does a very good job at this already, but there is always room to improve.
I think that it would be damaging to the process of crafting good limited impact law.
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2022
Ray Peeples did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 27, 2024
