Jesse Martineau

Jesse Martineau is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing the Hillsborough District 42 starting in 2016. He formerly represented Manchester Ward 9.

Biography

Jesse is a product of Manchester's Catholic School system, having attended St. Anthony’s Elementary School, St. Joseph’s Junior High School, and Trinity High School. Upon completion of high school, Jesse attended the George Washington University in Washington, DC, where he was a member of the Navy ROTC and graduated with a B.A. in History in 2006. After a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis ended his dream of serving as an officer in the United States Navy, Jesse returned to Manchester where he taught Physical Education and American History at his old junior high school.

In 2006, Jesse was elected to the New Hampshire General Court representing Manchester's Ward 9.

In 2008, Jesse chose not to seek reelection in order to attend the Temple University School of Law in Philadelphia, where he was a member of the Temple Law Review and President of the Temple Law Democrats. After being admitted to the New Hampshire Bar Association as well as the Massachusetts Bar Association, Jesse put his law career on hold to coach women’s rugby at St. Anselm College and work in the autism program at Smyth Road School.

Present Day

Jesse currently coaches women’s rugby at New England College in Henniker, NH, and works as an academic advisor for graduate students at Southern New Hampshire University.

On November 8, 2016, he was elected to represent Hillsborough District 42, which consists of Manchester Wards 1, 2, and 3. He sits on the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee.