Valerie McDonnell (born May 25, 2004) is an American politician serving as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Rockingham County's 25th District. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on December 7, 2022.
Valerie McDonnell | |
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| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Rockingham 25th district | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
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| Born | May 25, 2004 Salem, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Salem, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Education | Salem High School |
| Alma mater | Southern New Hampshire University |
| Website | Official website |
Early life and education
editValerie McDonnell was born to parents Brian McDonnell and Pauline McDonnell in 2004.[1] She is a native of Salem, New Hampshire.[2]
McDonnell graduated from Salem High School in 2022 and Southern New Hampshire University in 2024, earning a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Political Science.[3][4] In 2021 and 2022, McDonnell was both the New Hampshire State Champion and a National Finalist in the American Legion Oratorical Contest.[4][5]
Career
editIn 2022, McDonnell was first elected to represent Rockingham's 25th District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. She is the youngest member in the body's history and among the youngest state legislators in American history.[6]
In 2024, McDonnell was re-elected.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Valerie McDonnell". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "McDonnell For Salem". McDonnell For Salem. Archived from the original on 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "Salem School District Media". Salem School District Media. Archived from the original on 2023-04-29. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ a b "Valerie McDonnell - profile overview". Citizens Count. Archived from the original on 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "The American Legion Department of New Hampshire: Oratorical". legionnh.org. Archived from the original on 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ Mitropoulos, Arielle (2022-11-11). "Representatives from both ends of age spectrum elected to New Hampshire House". WMUR. Archived from the original on 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
External links
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Media related to Valerie McDonnell at Wikimedia Commons
