Peter R. Leishman

Official election context

Peter R. Leishman is recorded as candidate for State House — Hillsborough 33 in New Hampshire State Primary on 2026-09-08. Filing provenance: imported.

Reviewed evidence

• NH House Members Representative Peter Leishman (D) Hillsborough - District 33 — gc.nh.gov (date not supplied)

  13th term in the NH House

• Peter R. Leishman - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "Should be a local decision. "

• Peter R. Leishman - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted for HB 1218 , SB 159 , and HB 365 , all bills to increase the electric generating capacity of customer generators who may participate in net energy metering, generally from 1 megawatt to 5 megawatts.

• Peter R. Leishman - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted for HB 712 and SB 1 , both bills that would establish a statewide family and medical leave program, paid for with a percentage of employee wages, with no opt-out.

• Peter R. Leishman - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to permanently reauthorize expanded Medicaid program SB 263 (2023)

• Peter R. Leishman - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to ban the sale of consumer products with added PFAS HB 1649 (2024)

• Peter R. Leishman - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to gradually raise the minimum wage to $17 per hour, with future inflation adjustments HB 1322 (2024)

• Peter R. Leishman - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to increase rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units HB 1291 (2024)

• Peter R. Leishman - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted against allowing no-cause eviction at the end of a lease HB 60 (2025)

• Peter R. Leishman - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted for more special education funding for students who need more services HB 1656 (2024)

• Peter R. Leishman - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to legalize some drug checking equipment, fentanyl test strips HB 470 (2023)

• Peter R. Leishman - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "I support broader campaign finance disclosure laws."

Profile summary

Peter R. Leishman is a Democratic New Hampshire state representative for Hillsborough District 33, representing Peterborough and Sharon. The New Hampshire House member page identifies him as serving his 13th term; it also lists prior service on the Milford Board of Selectmen and Peterborough Zoning Board, and current Finance Committee service.