Kevin Cavanaugh | |
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Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 16th district | |
In office August 23, 2017 –December 7, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Scott McGilvray |
Succeeded by | Keith Murphy |
Personal details | |
Born | Manchester,New Hampshire,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Kerri Cavanaugh |
Children | 3 |
Kevin J. Cavanaugh is an American politician from the state of New Hampshire. A Democrat,Cavanaugh has served on the Manchester Board of Mayor Aldermen for Ward 1 since 2015. [1] [2] From 2017 until 2022,he represented the 16th district in the New Hampshire Senate after winning a special election to succeed deceased fellow Democrat Scott McGilvray. [3] In the State Senate,he chaired the Senate Commerce Committee and was vice chair of the Executive Departments &Administration committee. He did not run for reelection in 2022.
He works as assistant business manager for IBEW Local 2320,a union representing electrical workers and other professions. [4] [5]
On April 24,2023,Cavanaugh announced his bid for Manchester mayor. [2] [6] Cavanaugh and Republican candidate Jay Ruais advanced to the general election, [7] but on November 7,2023,Ruais defeated Cavanaugh to become the next mayor of Manchester,New Hampshire. [8] [9]
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