Tim Baxter
Baxter speaking at the Young Americans For Liberty (YAL) national convention in Orlando, Florida
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Rockingham 20th district
In office
December 2, 2020 – December 7, 2022
Preceded byMulti-member district
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born1997 (age 26–27)
Political partyRepublican
EducationGeorge Washington University (BA)

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.

Early life and education

Baxter 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

Prior 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

In 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.

Personal life

Baxter is openly gay.[10]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Staff Writer. "Baxter running to represent Hampton Falls, Seabrook in state House". Seacoastonline.com. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  3. ↑ "Tim Baxter". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  4. ↑ "Representative Tim Baxter (R)". www.gencourt.state.nh.us. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  5. ↑ "Seabrook State Rep. Announces Run for N.H.'s 1st Congressional District". www.nhpr.org. Associated Press. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  6. ↑ "State rep announces candidacy for 1st Congressional District". AP NEWS. 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  7. ↑ Alex Rogers, Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju (28 October 2021). "12 GOP 'Young Guns' embrace Trump's election falsehoods". CNN. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  8. ↑ Sexton, Adam (2022-02-14). "Sen. Rand Paul endorses Tim Baxter in 1st District race". WMUR. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  9. ↑ Sexton, Adam (2022-02-02). "Republican Tim Baxter garners endorsement from pro-liberty congressman in NH-01 race". WMUR. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  10. ↑ "NH dem Party Official Smears Gay Republican as Homophobe". 21 February 2023.
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