Quick Facts
Biography
Joseph Stallcop is an American politician from New Hampshire and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016 as a Democrat. On May 10th, 2017, Stallcop switched his party affiliation to Libertarian. He serves on the House Legislative Administration Committee and is a member of the House Libertarian Caucus led by Rep. Caleb Q. Dyer.
Personal life
Joseph Stallcop was born in Saratoga Springs, New York, 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 where he was raised. He attended Saint Bernard School, a Catholic private school in Uncasville, Connecticut, from the 6th grade through high school. In 2014, Joseph moved to New Hampshire to attend Keene State College.
In 2016, a few weeks after his election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Joseph travelled to Cannon Ball, North Dakota to participate in the demonstrations on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline Project along the Missouri River. In a written press statement, Joseph referenced his time and experiences there as an influence in his joining the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire.
In 2017, Joseph began the website Skill of Living, which he devotes his time to create educational and motivational articles. He is also an author and filmmaker.
Political career
Electoral history
In June of 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.
Party history
On May 10, 2017, Rep. Stallcop announced at a press conference in front of the State House that he had officially changed his voter registration from Democrat to Libertarian. In his statement he cited hypocritical positions of the Democratic party concerning gambling, civil asset forfeiture, and transgender rights.