Kevin Avard | |
Office: | Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 12th district |
Term Start: | December 2, 2020 |
Predecessor: | Melanie Levesque |
Term Start1: | December 3, 2014 |
Term End1: | December 6, 2018 |
Predecessor1: | Peggy Gilmour |
Successor1: | Melanie Levesque |
Office2: | Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Hillsborough 20th district |
Term Start2: | December 2010 |
Term End2: | December 2012 |
Birth Place: | Everett, Washington |
Party: | Republican |
Spouse: | Tracy |
Children: | 5 |
Residence: | Nashua, New Hampshire |
Alma Mater: | Liberty University Northeast Baptist Bible School |
Kevin A. Avard (born January 25, 1963)[1] (born 1963) is an American politician and a Republican member of the New Hampshire Senate representing District 12 since 2020 and previously between 2014 and 2018.
Avard studied bible theology at Liberty University.
Avard was elected to the New Hampshire Senate in 2014, defeating incumbent Democrat Peggy Gilmour.[2] He also defeated Gilmore in a 2016 rematch to retain his seat. Avard again stood for election to the NH State Senate in 2018, but lost his seat to Democratic candidate Melanie Levesque.[3] 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.