Garrett Muscatel

Garrett Muscatel
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Grafton 12th district
In office
December 5, 2018 – June 8, 2020
Personal details
Born (1997-12-07) December 7, 1997 (age 26)
Thousand Oaks, CA
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Parent(s)Gina Muscatel, Dave Muscatel
Residence(s)Hanover, New Hampshire
Alma materDartmouth College Stanford University

Garrett Muscatel (born December 7, 1997) is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Grafton County District 12, Hanover and Lyme, from December 5, 2018, to June 8, 2020.[1] Muscatel resigned in June 2020 after his claims of being a New Hampshire resident were challenged by the New Hampshire Republican State Committee.[2]

Early life and education

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At the time of his election to the legislature, he was a government and economics student at Dartmouth College, where he served as vice president of the Dartmouth Democrats.[3] Muscatel first became interested in politics when he attended Barack Obama's presidential inauguration on January 20, 2009.[4] At age 21, he was the youngest openly LGBTQ legislator serving in the entire United States.[5] He received his JD from Stanford Law School as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar.[6] He has two siblings, Evan Muscatel and Quinn Muscatel.

Political engagement

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Muscatel is one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit led by the New Hampshire Democratic Party and the League of Women Voters against a new state requirement that imposes residency requirements for voting, SB3.[7]

On November 6, 2018, Muscatel won a seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. His constituency included Dartmouth College and the surrounding areas, including Hanover and Lyme.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "College Student Among Winners of Grafton County House Seats". Valley News, November 7, 2018.
  2. ^ Camerato, Tim. "Hanover lawmaker, Dartmouth student resigns after town residency is questioned". Valley News. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  3. ^ "'It's a poll tax': how New Hampshire became a battlefield for voting rights". The Guardian, October 24, 2018.
  4. ^ Solomon, Dave. "'Passionate and engaged': Young House Dems eager to make their mark". New Hampshire Union Leader. Union Leader Corporation. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  5. ^ "New Hampshire Democrats Celebrate Historic ‘Firsts’ and Record-Breaking Performances on Election Day". NH Labor News, November 7, 2018.
  6. ^ "Knight-Hennessy Scholars". 26 February 2020.
  7. ^ Solomon, Dave. "'Passionate and engaged': Young House Dems eager to make their mark". New Hampshire Union Leader. Union Leader Corporation. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  8. ^ Camerato, Tim. "College Student Among Winners of Grafton County House Seats". Valley News. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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