James Gray (New Hampshire)

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James Gray
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Republican Party

Candidate, New Hampshire State Senate District 6

New Hampshire State Senate District 6
Tenure

2016 - Present

Term ends

2024

Years in position

8

Predecessor
Prior offices
New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 8

Compensation

Base salary

$100/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Next election

November 5, 2024

Kontakt

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James Gray (Republican Party) is a member of the New Hampshire State Senate, representing District 6. He assumed office in 2016. His current term ends on December 4, 2024.

Gray (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the New Hampshire State Senate to represent District 6. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on September 10, 2024.

Gray began serving as Senate president pro tempore in 2023.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Gray was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Gray was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Gray was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

New Hampshire committee assignments, 2017
• Election Law and Internal Affairs, Vice chair
• Health and Human Services
• Public and Municipal Affairs, Chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gray served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Gray served on 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 State Senate elections, 2024

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 6

Incumbent James Gray and John Ceskavich are running in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 6 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
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James Gray (R)
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John Ceskavich (D)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 6

John Ceskavich advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 6 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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John Ceskavich
 
99.1
 
3,249
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.9
 
30

There were no incumbents in this race. Source

Total votes: 3,279
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 6

Incumbent James Gray advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 6 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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James Gray
 
98.8
 
4,887
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.2
 
57

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

Total votes: 4,944
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2022

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 6

Incumbent James Gray defeated Ruth Larson in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 6 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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James Gray (R)
 
55.7
 
13,167
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Ruth Larson (D)
 
44.2
 
10,434
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
20

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 23,621
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 6

Ruth Larson advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 6 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Ruth Larson
 
98.9
 
2,419
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
28

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,447
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 6

Incumbent James Gray advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 6 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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James Gray
 
98.7
 
4,569
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.3
 
61

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,630
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2020

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 6

Incumbent James Gray defeated Christopher Rice in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 6 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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James Gray (R)
 
57.8
 
17,290
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Christopher Rice (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.2
 
12,638

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 29,928
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 6

Christopher Rice advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 6 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Christopher Rice Candidate Connection
 
99.4
 
4,053
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
23

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,076
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 6

Incumbent James Gray advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 6 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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James Gray
 
99.0
 
5,014
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
53

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,067
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2018

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 6

Incumbent James Gray defeated Anne Grassie in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 6 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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James Gray (R)
 
54.9
 
11,602
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Anne Grassie (D)
 
45.1
 
9,537

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 21,139
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 6

Anne Grassie advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 6 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Anne Grassie
 
100.0
 
3,538

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,538
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 6

Incumbent James Gray advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 6 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/James_Gray.jpg
James Gray
 
100.0
 
3,361

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,361
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2016

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016. Incumbent Sam Cataldo (R) did not seek re-election.

James Gray defeated Joe Casey in the New Hampshire State Senate District 6 general election.[1][2]

New Hampshire State Senate, District 6 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png James Gray 55.12% 14,481
     Democratic Joe Casey 44.88% 11,793
Total Votes 26,274
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State


Joe Casey ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 6 Democratic primary.[3][4]

New Hampshire State Senate, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joe Casey  (unopposed)


James Gray ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 6 Republican primary.[3][4]

New Hampshire State Senate, District 6 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png James Gray  (unopposed)

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2014

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Ronald K. Sears was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent James Gray was unopposed in the Republican primary. Sears and Gray faced off in the general election.[5] Gray defeated Sears in the general election.[6]


New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 8 District, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJames Gray Incumbent 57% 706
     Democratic Ronald K. Sears 42.9% 532
     NA Scatter 0.1% 1
Total Votes 1,239

2012

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2012

Gray won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 8. Gray was unopposed in the September 11 primary election and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 08, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJames Gray 100% 1,348
Total Votes 1,348

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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2016

Gray's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[9]

"

My priorities include:

  • Keeping taxes low. I will not support a State Income or Sales Tax.
  • Cutting unnecessary spending. We must continue to identify excessive regulations that increase costs for business, local government and the State.
  • Improving infrastructure to attract Business, promote Tourism and improve the lives of our citizens. Without the infrastructure business will not choose New Hampshire. Without good paying jobs our best and brightest students will continue to move out of the State. Tourism brings in much needed revenue.
  • Quality Education K – 12 and beyond. Businesses will not locate in our State unless we have a well educated and willing workforce. School Districts and post secondary institutions must control costs.
  • State and Local Employee Compensation that is just and a fully funded State Pension System. We should pay reasonable salaries and benefits to our employees but must hold them accountable.
  • Support the Police and local social organizations to fight the drug crisis. Too many of our citizens have died.[10]
 ”

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James Gray campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* New Hampshire State Senate District 6On the Ballot general$0 $0
2022New Hampshire State Senate District 6Won general$43,127 $0
2020New Hampshire State Senate District 6Won general$29,364 N/A**
2018New Hampshire State Senate District 6Won general$24,618 N/A**
2016New Hampshire State Senate, District 6Won $26,436 N/A**
2014New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 8Won $0 N/A**
2012New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 8Won $0 N/A**
2010New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 1Lost $0 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
    2. ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
    5. ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
    6. ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
    7. ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 15, 2014
    8. ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
    9. ↑ J.P. Gray for NH Senate', "Why I am running, accessed September 22, 2016
    10. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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    Sam Cataldo (R)     		New Hampshire State Senate District 6
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    Preceded by
    -     		New Hampshire House of Representatives Strafford 8
    2012-2016    		 Succeeded by
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