Jonah Wheeler Explained

Jonah Orion Wheeler
Office:Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from Hillsborough District 33
Termstart:December 7, 2022
Party:Democrat
Birth Name:Jonah Wheeler
Birth Date:1 March 2003
Birth Place:Peterborough, New Hampshire, U.S.
Profession:Politician, advocate
Education:ConVal Regional High School
Alongside:Peter Leishman
Predecessor:Ivy Vann (redistricting)

Jonah Orion Wheeler[1] (born March 1, 2003) is an American politician and activist currently serving as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough County District 33, which encompasses Peterborough and Sharon, for the Democratic Party.

Wheeler assumed office on December 7, 2022.[2] [3] Having been sworn in when he was 19 years old, he was among the youngest state legislators in the United States.[4]

Early life and education

Wheeler was born on March 1, 2003, in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Wheeler graduated from ConVal Regional High School in 2021.[5]

Political career

Prior to political office, Wheeler had worked on the Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign and interned for the progressive group Rights & Democracy.[6] On June 20, 2020, Wheeler was a speaker at a George Floyd rally in Petersborough, New Hampshire.

Wheeler was then appointed as an alternate on the Zoning Board of Adjustments in Peterborough, New Hampshire, a position he would hold until 2025.[7] On November 8, 2022, Wheeler was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representative, having received more votes than the two incumbent Democrat Representatives Peter Leishman and Ivy Vann, consequently unseating Vann, who had served in the House since 2014.[8] He assumed office on December 7, 2022.

On December 20, 2023, Wheeler endorsed Marianne Williamson in the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries.[9] On January 6, 2024, Wheeler was selected as a primary delegate for the Marianne Williamson 2024 presidential campaign.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Opinion: Increase base adequacy to lower property taxes, create new opportunities for students . . January 10, 2024 . en-US . January 18, 2024 . Wheeler . Jonah Orion . https://web.archive.org/web/20240110111814/https://www.concordmonitor.com/My-Turn-Increase-Base-Adequacy-to-Lower-Property-Taxes-and-Create-New-Opportunities-for-Students-53632274 . January 10, 2024 . live.
  2. Web site: Jonah Wheeler . 2023-04-13 . Ballotpedia . en.
  3. Web site: Green . Rick. Peterborough rep, 19, ready to provide perspective in NH House . April 13, 2023 . . November 15, 2022 . en.
  4. Web site: Arizona poised to drop legislator age requirement from 25 to 18: 'A youth movement' . . en-US . January 23, 2023 . January 18, 2024 . Duhownik . Joe . Young politicians are particularly successful in New Hampshire. Of the 25 youngest state legislators in American history, 14 of them hail from New Hampshire. [...] Wheeler took office in December at age 19..
  5. Web site: Representative Jonah Wheeler (D) Hillsborough - District 33 . April 13, 2023 . The New Hampshire House of Representatives.
  6. Web site: Stepping up: Area residents taking reins of social justice movement . Cuno-Booth . Paul . . July 11, 2020 . August 17, 2020.
  7. Web site: Zoning Board of Adjustment. 2023-04-13 . Welcome to Petersborough, New Hampshire . en.
  8. Web site: Jonah Wheeler tops Democrats in Hillsborough 33 primary; Vann unseated . . en-US . Saari . Ashley . Conant . Ben . September 14, 2022 . January 18, 2024.
  9. Williamson . Marianne. marwilliamson. 2023-12-20. 1737633581470462439. Rep. Jonah Wheeler endorses Marianne. 2024-01-10. en.
  10. Web site: District Level Delegate Caucus Results . . en-US . January 18, 2024 . January 6, 2024.

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