Peter Leishman is an American politician. He serves as a Democratic member for the Hillsborough 33rd district of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

In 2025, only two Democratic House members, Reps. Jonah Wheeler and Peter Leishman, both of Peterborough, voted against their party and in favor of House Bill 148 (a bill to eliminate transgender protections established by a 2018 anti-discrimination law). All other House and Senate members voted along party lines (Democrats against the bill, Republicans in favor of it).

Electoral history

2022 Hillsborough 33rd New Hampshire House of Representatives Election, Democratic primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJonah Wheeler81734.9
DemocraticPeter Leishman (incumbent)77733.2
DemocraticIvy Vann (incumbent)74431.8
Total votes2,338100.0
2022 Hillsborough 33rd New Hampshire House of Representatives Election, General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJonah Wheeler2,53836.0
DemocraticPeter Leishman (incumbent)2,43334.5
RepublicanRachel Maidment1,05415.0
RepublicanMatthew Pilcher1,02014.5
Total votes7,045100.0
2024 Hillsborough 33rd New Hampshire House of Representatives Election, Democratic primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJonah Wheeler (incumbent)1,00937.8
DemocraticPeter Leishman (incumbent)96836.3
DemocraticIvy Vann69025.9
Total votes2,667100.0
2024 Hillsborough 33rd New Hampshire House of Representatives Election, General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPeter Leishman (incumbent)2,93239.6
DemocraticJonah Wheeler (incumbent)2,92039.4
RepublicanKimberly Thomas1,55521.0
Total votes7,407100.0