Michael Yakubovich
Michael Yakubovich | |
|---|---|
| Member of New Hampshire House of Representatives for Merrimack 24 | |
| In office December 5, 2018 – December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | John Leavitt |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Hicks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971 |
| Died | May 2026 (aged 54–55) |
| Party | Republican |
| Website | www |
Michael Yakubovich (1971 – May 2026)[1] was an American politician.[2] He was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and represented Merrimack's 24th district.[3]
Yakubovich moved to New Hampshire in 2015.[4] He was a candidate for District 24 in the 2022 New Hampshire Senate election but withdrew after winning the primary against Barbara Griffin due to illness.[5] In 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed the "John Lewicke and Michael Yakubovich Right to Try Act" into law.[6]
Yakubovich died in May 2026 of cholangiocarcinoma.[7] Jason Osborne, Majority Leader for the New Hampshire House of Representatives, issued a statement calling Yakubovich "...a great man, a dedicated public servant, a champion of liberty and an absolute legend."[8]
References
- ↑ "Home". Michael Yakubovich for New Hampshire. Archived from the original on August 13, 2026. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Michael Yakubovich". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Michael Yakubovich - profile overview". Citizens Count. September 22, 2022. Archived from the original on October 27, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ↑ Sexton, Adam (August 31, 2022). "New Hampshire Senate race features competing visions for future of GOP". WMUR. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ↑ Alexander, Dan (September 22, 2022). "Illness Forces NH GOP State Senate Candidate From Race". Seacoast Current. Archived from the original on September 11, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Governor Ayotte Signs HB 701, the John Lewicke and Michael Yakubovich "Right to Try" Act into Law". New Hampshire House Republican Caucus (Press release). Archived from the original on October 17, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ↑ Scott, Sarah; Hamilton, Sofia (June 2, 2026). "SCOTT/HAMILTON: These Patients Cannot Wait Another Year". NH Journal. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ Osborne, Jason (June 5, 2026). "The House Remembers Michael Yakubovich". New Hampshire House Republican Caucus (Press release). Retrieved August 13, 2026.