Jonah Wheeler
Jonah Orion Wheeler | |
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| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from Hillsborough District 33 | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 Serving with Peter Leishman | |
| Preceded by | Ivy Vann (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jonah Wheeler March 1, 2003 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | ConVal Regional High School |
| Profession | Politician, advocate |
Jonah Orion Wheeler (born March 1, 2003) is an American politician and activist currently serving as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough County District 33, which encompasses Peterborough and Sharon, for the Democratic Party.
Wheeler assumed office on December 7, 2022. Having been sworn in when he was 19 years old, he was among the youngest state legislators in the United States.
At this time, Wheeler became one of the few members of Generation Z serving within the New Hampshire House of Representatives, alongside Valerie McDonnell, a Republican. For fostering bipartisan collaboration, both Wheeler and McDonnell were recipients of the Congressman John Lewis Youth Leadership Award from the National Association of Secretaries of State.