Garrett Muscatel
Quick Facts
Biography
Garrett Muscatel (born December 7, 1997) is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Grafton County District 12 since December 5, 2018.
Early life and education
At the time of his election to the legislature, he was a politics and government student at Dartmouth College. Muscatel first became interested in politics when he attended Barack Obama's presidential inauguration on January 20, 2009. At age 21, he is the youngest openly LGBTQ legislator serving in the entire United States.
Political engagement
Muscatel is one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit led by the New Hampshire Democratic Party and the League of Women Voters against a new state requirement that imposes residency requirements for voting, SB3.
On November 6, 2018, Muscatel won a seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. His constituency includes Dartmouth College and the surrounding areas, including Hanover and Lyme.