Kevin Avard | |
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Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 12th district | |
Assumed office December 2, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Melanie Levesque |
In office December 3,2014 –December 6,2018 | |
Preceded by | Peggy Gilmour |
Succeeded by | Melanie Levesque |
Member of the New HampshireHouseofRepresentatives from the Hillsborough 20th district | |
In office December 1,2010 –December 5,2012 ServingwithCarl Seidel Sean M. McGuinness | |
Preceded by | Anthony P. Matarazzo Ruth Ginsburg |
Succeeded by | Frank A. Byron Ralph G. Boehm |
Personal details | |
Born | Everett,Washington | January 25,1963
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Tracy |
Children | 5 |
Residence | Nashua,New Hampshire |
Alma mater | Liberty University Northeast Baptist Bible School |
Website | avard4nh |
Kevin A. Avard (born January 25,1963) [1] [2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the New Hampshire Senate representing District 12 since 2022 and previously between 2016 and 2020.
Avard studied Bible theology at Liberty University. [3]
Avard was elected to the New Hampshire Senate in 2014,defeating incumbent Democrat Peggy Gilmour. [4] He also defeated Gilmore in a 2016 rematch to retain his seat.
Avard again stood for election to the state Senate in 2018,but lost his seat to Democratic candidate Melanie Levesque. [5] From 2010 to 2012,he was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
Avard also served on the Franklin City Council from 2000 to 2002. [6]
In 2025,Avard co-sponsored House Bill 324,a bill written to ban what primary sponsor Glenn Cordelli described as "obscene or harmful" material from school libraries. [7]
In 2025,Avard introduced Senate Bill 36,which would require medical providers and facilities to report information about abortions they perform to the state Department of Health and Human Services. [8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kevin Avard | 10,839 | 50.8 | |
Democratic | Peggy Gilmour | 10,517 | 49.2 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kevin Avard | 15,942 | 51.32 | |
Democratic | Peggy Gilmour | 15,120 | 48.68 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Melanie Levesque | 12,521 | 50.29 | |
Republican | Kevin Avard (i) | 12,375 | 49.71 |