Kevin Cavanaugh Explained

Kevin J. Cavanaugh is an American politician from the state of New Hampshire. A Democrat, Cavanaugh has served on the Manchester Board of Mayor Aldermen for Ward 1 since 2015.^{[1] [2]} From 2017 until 2022, he represented the 16th district in the New Hampshire Senate after winning a special election to succeed deceased fellow Democrat Scott McGilvray.^[3] In the State Senate, he chaired the Senate Commerce Committee and was vice chair of the Executive Departments & Administration committee. He did not run for reelection in 2022.

He works as assistant business manager for IBEW Local 2320, a union representing electrical workers and other professions.^{[4] [5]}

On April 24, 2023, Cavanaugh announced his bid for Manchester mayor.^[6] Cavanaugh and Republican candidate Jay Ruais advanced to the general election,^[7] but on November 7, 2023, Ruais defeated Cavanaugh to become the next mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire.^{[8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kevin Cavanaugh's Biography . VoteSmart . 19 December 2019.
2. Web site: Kevin Cavanaugh announces run for mayor . Manchester Ink Link . April 29, 2023 . April 29, 2023 . en-US.
3. Web site: State senate candidates face off in repeat of 2017 special election . Nick Stoico . Concord Monitor . 2 November 2018 . 19 December 2019.
4. Web site: Senator Kevin Cavanaugh (D-Manchester) . New Hampshire State Senate . 19 December 2019.
5. Web site: Kevin Cavanaugh (New Hampshire) . Ballotpedia . 19 December 2019.
6. Web site: Kevin Cavanaugh enters race for mayor of Manchester . Feely . Paul . . April 25, 2023 . April 29, 2023 . en-US.
7. Web site: Ruais, Cavanaugh moving on to Manchester mayoral general election . . Kisluk . Jessica . September 19, 2023 . September 19, 2023 . en-US.
8. Web site: Republican Jay Ruais wins Manchester mayoral race . . Kisluk . Jessica . Tansino . Marissa . en-US . November 7, 2023 . November 7, 2023.
9. Web site: Jay Ruais, who campaigned against 'status quo,' elected mayor of Manchester, N.H. . . November 7, 2023 . November 7, 2023 . en-US . Porter . Steven.