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On August 8, 2022, Labranche resigned from the New Hampshire House of Representatives.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-11 |title=RDSE 17-18.pdf |url=http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/aboutthehouse/RDSE%2017-18.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103015631/https://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/aboutthehouse/RDSE%2017-18.pdf |archive-date=2022-11-03 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=[[New Hampshire General Court]]}}</ref> |
On August 8, 2022, Labranche resigned from the New Hampshire House of Representatives.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-11 |title=RDSE 17-18.pdf |url=http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/aboutthehouse/RDSE%2017-18.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103015631/https://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/aboutthehouse/RDSE%2017-18.pdf |archive-date=2022-11-03 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=[[New Hampshire General Court]]}}</ref> |
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Labranche unsuccessfully ran for Speaker of the [[New Hampshire House of Representatives]] in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-03 |title=Updated: Former NH state rep seeks to become NH House Speaker, Wilhelm responds {{!}} Manchester Ink Link |url=https://manchesterinklink.com/former-nh-state-rep-seeks-to-become-nh-house-speaker/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=manchesterinklink.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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On January 6, 2024, Labranche was selected as a {{ushr|NH|2}} primary delegate for the [[Marianne Williamson 2024 presidential campaign]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nhdp.org/_files/ugd/696cec_3b304d6d8bd9428bbea1a3d7ab3e208a.pdf |title=District Level Delegate Caucus Results |website=[[New Hampshire Democratic Party]] |language=en-US |access-date=January 18, 2024 |date=January 6, 2024}}</ref> |
On January 6, 2024, Labranche was selected as a {{ushr|NH|2}} primary delegate for the [[Marianne Williamson 2024 presidential campaign]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nhdp.org/_files/ugd/696cec_3b304d6d8bd9428bbea1a3d7ab3e208a.pdf |title=District Level Delegate Caucus Results |website=[[New Hampshire Democratic Party]] |language=en-US |access-date=January 18, 2024 |date=January 6, 2024}}</ref> |
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Tony Labranche | |
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Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Hillsborough 22nd district | |
In office December 3, 2020 – August 8, 2022 | |
Succeeded by | Nicole Leapley |
Personal details | |
Born | Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S. | November 11, 2001
Political party |
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Residence(s) | Amherst, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Website | Campaign website |
Tony Labranche (born November 11, 2001) is a New Hampshire politician. He was the youngest member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives[1] and the youngest openly LGBTQ+ legislator in United States history.[2]
Early life
Tony Labranche was born in Nashua, New Hampshire on November 11, 2001, to parents Patrick Labranche and Sandra Martin. Both of whom are originally from Thetford Mines, Québec where the majority of his family still lives today.[3] Labranche was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer at age ten.[4] In 2014, Labranche moved to Amherst, New Hampshire.[5]
Education
Labranche graduated from Souhegan High School in early 2020.[6][7] Labranche currently attends Nashua Community College and is majoring in political science.[8][3]
Political career
In April 2020 Labranche was selected to serve as an alternate delegate for Bernie Sanders at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.[9][10]
While finishing his senior year of high school Labranche ran unsuccessfully for the Souhegan Cooperative School Board.[5][4] Labranche then pursued a seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Labranche won that bid,[11] and took office on December 3, 2020.[6]
In 2021 Labranche ran for Rules Committee of the New Hampshire Democratic Party.[12] In the same year Labranche ran again for a seat on the Souhegan Cooperative School Board unsuccessfully.[13]
In 2022 Labranche announced that he would leave the Democratic Party and caucus as an Independent. He cited issues with New Hampshire Democratic Party Leadership, Joe Biden's COVID-19 response, and the two-party system as reasons for his departure.[14]
On August 8, 2022, Labranche resigned from the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[15]
Labranche unsuccessfully ran for Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 2022.[16]
On January 6, 2024, Labranche was selected as a New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district primary delegate for the Marianne Williamson 2024 presidential campaign.[17]
References
- ^ "Representative Tony Labranche (D)". The New Hampshire House of Representatives. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ Flores, Andrew; Gossett, Charles. "11 openly LGBTQ lawmakers will take their seats in the next Congress. That's a record in both numbers and diversity". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Fortier, Claudia (November 6, 2020). "L'un des plus jeunes élus aux États-Unis a des racines thetfordoises". Courrier Frontenac (in Canadian French). Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Mackin, Jean (November 5, 2020). "18-year-old from Amherst elected to New Hampshire state house". WMUR. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Labranche, Tony. "Tony Labranche: Who I am and Why I'm Running". The Claw.
- ^ a b "Tony Labranche - Hills. District 22". NH General Court.
- ^ "Class of 2020" (PDF). The Amherst Citizen. June 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Tony Labranche, Amherst School Board Candidate". Amherst, NH Patch. May 29, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Sylvia, Andrew (April 28, 2020). "Two Manchester residents selected as DNC Delegates". manchesterinklink.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ Summerson, Mia. "New Hampshire Democrats elect convention delegates virtually". SentinelSource.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ Houghton, Kimberly. "Amherst teen elected to state legislature". UnionLeader.com. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Officer Elections". NHDP. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ Schinella, Tony (June 9, 2021). "Pray, D'Angelo Win Amherst Selectmen Seats". Amherst, NH Patch. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ "Rep. Tony Labranche". Twitter. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ "RDSE 17-18.pdf" (PDF). New Hampshire General Court. September 11, 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ "Updated: Former NH state rep seeks to become NH House Speaker, Wilhelm responds | Manchester Ink Link". manchesterinklink.com. December 3, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "District Level Delegate Caucus Results" (PDF). New Hampshire Democratic Party. January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
- People from Amherst, New Hampshire
- 21st-century American politicians
- People from Nashua, New Hampshire
- LGBT state legislators in New Hampshire
- Politicians from Nashua, New Hampshire
- 21st-century American LGBT people