Tim Baxter

Tim Baxter (born 1997)^[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Rockingham 20 district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on December 2, 2020.

Tim Baxter
Baxter in 2022
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Rockingham 20th district
In office December 2, 2020 – December 7, 2022
Preceded by	Multi-member district
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	1997 (age 27–28)
Party	Republican
Education	George Washington University (BA)

Early life and education

Baxter was raised in the Seacoast Region, splitting his time between Hampton and Seabrook, New Hampshire. He graduated from the Peddie School in New Jersey in 2016. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from George Washington University in 2020.^[2]

Career

Prior to entering politics, Baxter founded Second Chances, a non-profit organization, that helps New Hampshire residents struggling with drug addiction into rehabilitation programs. He also buys, renovates, and rents residential properties in New Hampshire. He was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on December 2, 2020.^[3] Baxter is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.^[4]

2022 congressional election

Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire § District 1

In July 2021, Baxter announced his candidacy for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district in the 2022 election.^[5][6] He called for audits of the 2020 United States presidential election in New Hampshire.^[7] Baxter has received endorsements from Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, and 40 members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.^[8][9]

He lost the Republican primary on September 13, garnering 9% of the vote and placing 5th out of 10 candidates on the ballot.

Personal life

Baxter is openly gay.^[10]