Joshua Adjutant (born 1995) is a former New Hampshire politician.

Josh Adjutant
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Grafton 17th district
In office
December 5, 2018 – April 1, 2023
Preceded byStephen Darrow
Succeeded byDavid Fracht
Personal details
Born1995 (age 28–29)
Lebanon, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Ashland, New Hampshire, U.S.
Alma materNewfound Regional High School
Plymouth State University

Early life

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Adjutant was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire in 1995.[1]

Education

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Adjutant graduated from Newfound Regional High School in 2013. Adjutant attended Plymouth State University.[1]

Professional career

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On November 6, 2018, Adjutant was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives where he represents the Grafton 17 district. Adjutant assumed office on December 5, 2018. Adjutant is a Democrat.[2] Adjutant endorsed Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.[3]

On March 27, 2023, while working as a security guard at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, he was assaulted by a patient, which resulted in him suffering a head injury. Due to this, he resigned from the state House on April 1.[4]

Personal life

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Adjutant resides in Enfield, New Hampshire.[1][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Representative Joshua Adjutant (D)". New Hampshire General Court. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "Joshua Adjutant". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  3. ^ "Bernie 2020 rolls out New Hampshire endorsements". vtdigger.org. VTDigger. May 15, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  4. ^ Doyle-Burr, Nora (April 4, 2023). "Enfield state rep resigns seat following head injury". Valley News. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "Joshua Adjutant". Citizens Count. Retrieved February 23, 2020.