Garrett Muscatel

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

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
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceHanover, New Hampshire
Alma materDartmouth College

Early life and education

At the time of his election to the legislature, he was a politics and government student at Dartmouth College.[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 is set to pursue a JD from Stanford Law School as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar.[6]

Political engagement

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]

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References
  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. 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".
  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. Valley News. Retrieved 1 July 2019.


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