Kevin Cavanaugh

Kevin J. Cavanaugh is an American politician from the state of New Hampshire. A Democrat, Cavanaugh has served on the Manchester Board of Mayor Aldermen for Ward 1 since 2015.^[1][2] From 2017 until 2022, he represented the 16th district in the New Hampshire Senate after winning a special election to succeed deceased fellow Democrat Scott McGilvray.^[3] In the State Senate, he chaired the Senate Commerce Committee and was vice chair of the Executive Departments & Administration committee. He did not run for reelection in 2022.

Kevin Cavanaugh
Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 16th district
In office August 23, 2017 – December 7, 2022
Preceded by	Scott McGilvray
Succeeded by	Keith Murphy
Personal details
Born	Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Kerri Cavanaugh
Children	3

He works as assistant business manager for IBEW Local 2320, a union representing electrical workers and other professions.^[4][5]

On April 24, 2023, Cavanaugh announced his bid for Manchester mayor.^[2][6] Cavanaugh and Republican candidate Jay Ruais advanced to the general election,^[7] but on November 7, 2023, Ruais defeated Cavanaugh to become the next mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire.^[8][9]