Jeffrey Greeson Explained

Jeffrey Greeson
State House1:New Hampshire
District1:Grafton 6th
Term Start1:December 7, 2022
Term End1:July 1, 2024
State House2:New Hampshire
District2:Grafton 16th
Term Start2:2020
Term End2:December 7, 2022
Party:Republican[1]

Jeffrey Greeson is an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the Grafton 6th district of the New Hampshire House of Representatives until July 1, 2024.[2]

Abortion bill

In 2022, Greeson sponsored House Bill 1181, which would allow a man, without proving paternity, to delay a pregnant woman's abortion for weeks or months, and possibly stop it, even if the man was accused or charged with sexual assault or a violent crime against the woman. If the mother said the pregnancy was the result of incest, she would have had to pay for DNA testing for herself and the man. Rep. Greeson said his intention was to protect fathers’ rights just as the U.S. Supreme Court had protected the rights of mothers under the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. “No uterus, no opinion is not the law. That’s only been the operating procedure since 1973,” Greeson said. The bill failed to pass.[3]

Snow plow confrontation

On March 11, 2023, Greeson confronted a snow plow driver for covering his driveway with snow, by standing in front of the truck. The driver had made a video, which went viral; and Greeson was charged with disorderly conduct, criminal threatening and simple assault. He was released on personal recognizance and ordered back to Plymouth District Court on May 18, 2023.[4] [5] He resigned from the House on July 1, 2024.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NH House Grafton County District 06: Elected Officials. CitizensCount. May 26, 2024.
  2. Web site: Representative Jeffrey Greeson (R). The General Court of New Hampshire. May 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240526173014/https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?member=408993. May 26, 2024. live. Wayback Machine.
  3. News: New Hampshire Public Radio. February 15, 2022. N.H. bill would allow a man, without proving paternity, to halt an abortion. Annemarie Timmins.
  4. News: wmur.com. March 11, 2023. Rep. Jeffrey Greeson charged with disorderly conduct, criminal threatening, simple assault. KC Downey.
  5. WMUR TV report
  6. Web site: Resignations, Deaths, Special Elections. The General Court of New Hampshire. July 18, 2024.