Joseph P. Stallcop (born May 7, 1996) is an American politician, author,
EMT, and former member of the
New Hampshire House of Representatives. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016 as a
Democrat
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. In May 2017, Stallcop switched his party affiliation to
Libertarian. He served on the House Legislative Administration Committee and as a member of the House Libertarian Caucus led by Rep.
Caleb Q. Dyer.
Personal life
Joseph Stallcop was born in
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 28,491 at the 2020 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area, which has made Saratoga a popular resort destination for over 2 ...
, on May 7, 1996, to John and Julie Stallcop. When Joseph was young, his father was a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy and thus their family moved several times before eventually settling in
Gales Ferry, Connecticut
Gales Ferry is a village in the town of Ledyard, Connecticut, United States. It is located along the eastern bank of the Thames River. The village developed as a result of having a ferry to Uncasville located at this site, and from which the vill ...
, where he was raised. He attended
Saint Bernard School, a Catholic private school in
Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut, United States. It is a village in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River where it flows into the Thames River. The name is now applied more generally to all of the ea ...
, from the 6th grade through high school. In 2014, Joseph moved to New Hampshire to attend
Keene State College
Keene State College is a public liberal arts college in Keene, New Hampshire. It is part of the University System of New Hampshire and the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Founded in 1909 as a teacher's college (originally, Keene Norm ...
. He is also an author.
Political career
Electoral history
In June 2016, Stallcop filed to run as a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives from
Cheshire County's 4th district. By the end of the filing period he was the only candidate in the race on either side. On September 13, 2016, he was elected unopposed for the Democratic nomination. On November 8, 2016, without Republican or write-in opposition, Stallcop was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
Switch to Libertarian Party
On May 10, 2017, Stallcop announced that he had changed his voter registration from Democrat to Libertarian. In a speech given on the steps of the
New Hampshire State House
The New Hampshire State House, located in Concord at 107 North Main Street, is the state capitol building of New Hampshire. The capitol houses the New Hampshire General Court, Governor, and Executive Council. The building was constructed on a ...
, Stallcop said that Libertarian Party was a better fit for those of his views, which he described as
classically liberal and
civil libertarian
Civil libertarianism is a strain of political thought that supports civil liberties, or which emphasizes the supremacy of individual rights and personal freedoms over and against any kind of authority (such as a state, a corporation, social no ...
. Stallcop also cited his experiences attending the
Dakota Access Pipeline protests in North Dakota. Stallcop also said he was frustrated by criticism over his vote to kill legislation to increase the minimum age of marriage to 18 years old and his vote to allow the carrying of concealed guns without a permit.
Stallcop resigned from the New Hampshire House of Representatives on August 6, 2018, citing the fact that he had moved out of Keene following his graduation from the college and did not plan to run for re-election.
References
External links
New Hampshire General Court
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1996 births
Living people
21st-century American politicians
Libertarian Party (United States) officeholders
Members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
New Hampshire Libertarians
People from Keene, New Hampshire
People from Saratoga Springs, New York
Politicians from Saratoga Springs, New York