Garrett Muscatel

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Garrett Muscatel
Member of the New HampshireHouseofRepresentatives
from the Grafton 12th district
In office
December 5, 2018 –June 8, 2020
Personal details
Born (1997-12-07) December 7, 1997 (age 28)
Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Party Democratic
Residence(s) Hanover, New Hampshire
Alma mater Dartmouth College
Stanford University

Garrett Muscatel (born December 7, 1997) is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Grafton County District 12, Hanover and Lyme, from December 5, 2018, to June 8, 2020. [1] Muscatel resigned in June 2020 after his claims of being a New Hampshire resident were challenged by the New Hampshire Republican State Committee. [2]

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Early life and education

At the time of his election to the legislature, he was a government and economics student at Dartmouth College, where he served as vice president of the Dartmouth Democrats. [3] Muscatel first became interested in politics when he attended Barack Obama's presidential inauguration on January 20, 2009. [4] At age 21, he was the youngest openly LGBTQ legislator serving in the entire United States. [5] He received his JD from Stanford Law School as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar. [6] He has two siblings, Evan Muscatel and Quinn Muscatel.

Political engagement

Muscatel is one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit led by the New Hampshire Democratic Party and the League of Women Voters against a new state requirement that imposes residency requirements for voting, SB3. [7]

On November 6, 2018, Muscatel won a seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. His constituency included Dartmouth College and the surrounding areas, including Hanover and Lyme. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "College Student Among Winners of Grafton County House Seats". Valley News, November 7, 2018.
  2. ↑ Camerato, Tim (June 10, 2020). "Hanover lawmaker, Dartmouth student resigns after town residency is questioned". Valley News. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. ↑ "'It's a poll tax': how New Hampshire became a battlefield for voting rights". The Guardian , October 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ Solomon, Dave (November 18, 2018). "'Passionate and engaged': Young House Dems eager to make their mark". New Hampshire Union Leader. Union Leader Corporation. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  5. ↑ "New Hampshire Democrats Celebrate Historic ‘Firsts’ and Record-Breaking Performances on Election Day". NH Labor News, November 7, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Knight-Hennessy Scholars". February 26, 2020.
  7. ↑ Solomon, Dave (November 18, 2018). "'Passionate and engaged': Young House Dems eager to make their mark". New Hampshire Union Leader. Union Leader Corporation. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  8. ↑ Camerato, Tim (November 7, 2018). "College Student Among Winners of Grafton County House Seats". Valley News. Retrieved July 1, 2019.



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