Jim Qualey is an American state representative in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, for the Republican Party. He was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 2020 with 27% of the vote, with the campaign slogan “Live Free or Die”. His seat represents Fitzwilliam and Rindge.1
He sits on the Election Law Committee and has supported articles calling for more parental approval of educational material in local schools; in his area, such proposals were dismissed. He expressed an interest in bringing it back, and criticized the school district for not acknowledging it anyway.
Qualey received his BA from Daniel Webster College and a PhD from Pennsylvania State University. His professional experience includes many years working as an engineer in civilian and defense-related research and development. He also spent 6 months teaching physics as a visiting professor at Daniel Webster College.
Qualey is a 22-year resident of Rindge and is currently the Chair of the Rindge, Jaffrey, Fitzwilliam Republican Committee. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. His current term ends on December 4, 2024. Qualey ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Cheshire 18. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
