| Full Name: | Peter R. Leishman |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (NH) - Hillsborough 24, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 2011 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Divorced |
| Birth Date: | 10/03/1957 |
| Birth Place: | Weymouth, MA |
| Home City: | Milford, NH |
Summary
Representative Peter R. Leishman
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 451 - Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Firearm
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
March 27, 2013 - Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Right-to-Work
Jan. 1, 2012 - Peter supports Governor Lynch's veto of the Right to Work bill (HB 474). The debate is clearly driven by national outside interest groups and has ...
Issue Position: Marriage Equality
Jan. 1, 2012 - Peter does not support HB 437 or HB 443. These bills would repeal same sex marriage. Peter believes Marriage Equality is a civil right that ...
Issue Position: The 2011-2012 Budget
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - Cannot support. This budget will and already has had a devastating impact on our State hospitals. The combination of new taxes on hospitals and other ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | New Hampshire National Federation of Independent Business Positions | 0% |
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 42% |
| 2011-2012 | New Hampshire Families for Education Positions (House Only) | 38% |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Peter Leishman refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
District Email
prleishman@aol.com
Capitol Website
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx
Capitol
107 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
General
39 Birch Road
Peterborough, NH 03458-1900
Phone: 603-924-0004
