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Biden for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 10, 2020
New Hampshire State Senate President Donna Soucy Endorses Joe Biden
Manchester, New Hampshire — This morning, State Senate President Donna Soucy endorsed Joe Biden:Soucy joins a wide and diverse coalition of Granite State leaders who have previously announced their support for Vice President Biden, including former Governor John Lynch; DNC Committee Member Bill Shaheen and Obama 2008 & 2012 Co-Chair Jim Demers; former Congresswoman Carol Shea Porter; State Senators Lou D’Allesandro, Melanie Levesque, and Martha Fuller Clark; former NH State Senate Majority Whip Deb Reynolds, former NH Senate President Sylvia Larsen and former State Senator Bette Lasky; 35 State Representatives including New Hampshire Speaker of the House Steve Shurtleff, Dean of the New Hampshire House Rep. Laura Pantelakos, New Hampshire’s youngest state lawmaker, State Representative Denny Ruprecht, and former Nigerian refugee, State Representative Richard Komi; substance misuse treatment advocate Olivia Dupell; former Ambassadors Terry Shumaker and Dick Swett and former NH Supreme Court Chief Justice John Broderick; the first openly LGBT Mayor Dana Hilliard and and former NHDP Chairs Joe Keefe, Ned Helms, Michael King, and Chris Spirou.
Biden for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 27, 2020
New Hampshire State Senator Melanie Levesque Endorses Vice President Joe Biden
“I'm proud to support Vice President Biden because with his experience and proven leadership, he will be able to bring our country back together and move us forward. We won't be able to win back the White House without galvanizing a broad and diverse coalition of voters -- and we won't be able to make real change happen without winning up and down the ballot and across the country. With Joe Biden at the top of the ticket, we'll do both.
“This is not just an election year, it’s an election decade. The leaders we elect will determine our trajectory for the next ten years and beyond. It is critical that we choose leaders who will bring us together, get our country on track and reflect a country that is for all of us. We need a leader who will ensure health care, protect our environment, advocate for education, reduce college debt and repair our standing in the world.
“This election is too important to stand on the sidelines. If we want our democracy we have to fight for it. As Granny D said, ‘Democracy is not something we have but something we do!’” said State Senator Melanie Levesque.
Senator Levesque was elected to the New Hampshire State Senate in 2018, becoming the first African American in New Hampshire history to serve in the State Senate. Prior to being elected to the State Senate, Levesque served for six years in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. As chair of the Election Law Committee, Sen. Levesque has been an outspoken champion in the State Senate for voting rights and campaign finance reform.
Levesque joins a wide and diverse coalition of Granite State leaders who have previously announced their support for Vice President Biden, including former Governor John Lynch; DNC Committee Member Bill Shaheen and Obama 2008 & 2012 Co-Chair Jim Demers; former Congresswoman Carol Shea Porter; State Senators Lou D’Allesandro and Martha Fuller Clark; former NH State Senate Majority Whip Deb Reynolds, former NH Senate President Sylvia Larsen and former State Senator Bette Lasky; 35 State Representatives including New Hampshire Speaker of the House Steve Shurtleff, Dean of the New Hampshire House Rep. Laura Pantelakos, New Hampshire’s youngest state lawmaker, State Representative Denny Ruprecht, and former Nigerian refugee, State Representative Richard Komi; substance misuse treatment advocate Olivia Dupell; former Ambassadors Terry Shumaker and Dick Swett and former NH Supreme Court Chief Justice John Broderick; the first openly LGBT Mayor Dana Hilliard and and former NHDP Chairs Joe Keefe, Ned Helms, Michael King, and Chris Spirou.
Biden for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 23, 2020
Bill Shaheen, Sylvia Larsen, and Leaders from Across the Granite State Endorse Joe Biden
Manchester, New Hampshire — Today, DNC Committee Member Bill Shaheen, former New Hampshire State Senate President Sylvia Larsen, and leaders from across the Granite State announced their endorsement of Joe Biden for President. These leaders, including current and former elected officials, include:- Bill Shaheen, DNC Committee Member
- Sylvia Larsen, former New Hampshire State Senate President
- Joe Keefe, former New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair
- Jim Demers, Obama 2008 & 2012 Co-Chair
- Paul W. Hodes, former Member of Congress, CD-02
- Peggo Horstmann Hodes
- Peggy Gilmour, former State Senator
- Chris Meier, former Carroll County Democratic Chair
- Maureen Manning, Manchester Attorney
- Dan O'Neil, Manchester Alderman-at-Large
- Bill Barry, Manchester Ward 10 Alderman
- Kathy Kelley, Manchester Ward 2 School Board Member
"After careful consideration of our many talented candidates, I believe Joe Biden is the best candidate to lead us forward to a moral, compassionate America which restores our faith in the American dream of equal opportunity, access to healthcare, innovation in industry, and international stability," said former NH Senate President Sylvia Larsen.
"After studying this talented field, I'm proud to announce that I'm endorsing Joe Biden for President. When we choose a nominee, we need to pick the person who can unite the Democratic Party, unite the country, defeat Donald Trump, and work to heal our divided nation. Joe Biden has spent his entire career delivering Democratic wins and moving our country forward. We need him in the White House to bring the American people together, set a more positive course and get things done," said former New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Joe Keefe.
These leaders join a wide and diverse coalition of Granite State leaders who have previously announced their support for Vice President Biden, including former Governor John Lynch; 35 State Representatives including New Hampshire Speaker of the House Steve Shurtleff, Dean of the New Hampshire House Rep. Laura Pantelakos, New Hampshire’s youngest state lawmaker, State Representative Denny Ruprecht, and former Nigerian refugee, State Representative Richard Komi; State Senators Lou D’Allesandro and Martha Fuller Clark; former NH State Senate Majority Whip Deb Reynolds and former State Senator Bette Lasky; substance misuse treatment advocate Olivia Dupell; former Ambassadors Terry Shumaker and Dick Swett and former NH Supreme Court Chief Justice John Broderick; the first openly LGBT Mayor Dana Hilliard and progressive Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter; and former NHDP Chairs Ned Helms, Michael King, and Chris Spirou.
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Biden for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 14, 2020
Thirteen NH State Representatives Endorse Vice President Joe Biden
Manchester, New Hampshire — Today, thirteen NH State Representatives announced their endorsement of Joe Biden for President. These state representatives, representing geographically diverse parts of New Hampshire, include:
- Rep. Patricia Lovejoy, Rockingham - District 36
- Rep. Patty Cornell, Hillsborough - District 18
- Rep. Mark Vallone, Rockingham - District 9
- Rep. Janet Wall, Strafford - District 6
- Rep. Jaci Grote, Rockingham - District 24
- Rep. Cathryn Harvey, Cheshire - District 1
- Rep. Barry Faulkner, Cheshire - District 12
- Rep. Howard Moffett, Merrimack - District 9
- Rep. David Huot, Belknap - District 3
- Rep. Anita Burroughs, Carroll - District 1
- Rep. Megan Murray, Hillsborough - District 22
- Rep. Jackie Cali-Pitts, Rockingham - District 30
- Former Rep. Kate Miller, Belknap - District 3
"We need a Democratic nominee who can beat President Trump and restore the soul of our nation. I am confident that person is Joe Biden. Under a Biden administration, we'll have a White House that fights to increase funding for our public schools, expand access to health care, and ensure that all Granite Staters can thrive in their communities. Above all, we’ll have a President who has relationships with world leaders, can hit the ground running on day one, and command respect on the international stage," said NH State Rep. Patty Cornell.
"I've dedicated my entire life to supporting educators and students -- first as an elementary school principal and now in the New Hampshire House as a member of the Education Committee. We need advocates in Washington to fight for our schools, our teachers, and our students. Joe Biden has made clear from the day he announced his candidacy that he understands investing in education is investing in our future. We need Joe and Dr. Biden in the White House to fight for us," said NH State Rep. Mark Vallone.
These thirteen NH State Representatives join 22 others who have previously endorsed Joe Biden, including NH Speaker of the House, Steve Shurtleff, and Dean of the NH House, 20-term Rep. Laura Pantelakos of Portsmouth.
Biden for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 9, 2020
State Senator Martha Fuller Clark Endorses Vice President Joe Biden
“As vice chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, my plan was to stay neutral in the New Hampshire primary but, as the election gets closer, I am finding it impossible to stay on the sidelines in this most critical of elections. I am hopeful that my endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden will encourage others to step forward in support of his candidacy as well.
“I have known and worked with Joe Biden for nearly 30 years. I trust him and admire him for his leadership and his integrity. I believe he is the best candidate to beat Donald Trump and bring the country together in addressing the pressing issues, both foreign and domestic, facing our nation. Joe’s unparalleled experience in foreign and international affairs as well as his many years as an outstanding US Senator means that he is without question the most prepared to go to work on day one on behalf of our country and all of its citizens.
“I’m proud to endorse Joe Biden and look forward to calling him our next President of the United States. "
Senator Fuller Clark has served in the New Hampshire Legislature for nearly three decades. She has represented the Seacoast in the New Hampshire Legislature since 1990 — first as a State Representative and later as a State Senator. As she serves her fifth term in the State Senate, Fuller Clark, a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, remains an outspoken champion of protecting the environment and other critical issues important to Granite Staters. In 2016, Senator Fuller Clark endorsed Senator Sanders.
Fuller Clark joins a wide and diverse coalition of Granite State leaders who have previously announced their support for Vice President Biden, including former Governor John Lynch, New Hampshire Speaker of the House Steve Shurtleff; former NH State Senate Majority Whip Deb Reynolds and former State Senator Bette Lasky; NH State Senator Lou D’Allesandro and New Hampshire’s youngest state lawmaker, State Representative Denny Ruprecht; former Ambassadors Terry Shumaker and Dick Swett and former NH Supreme Court Chief Justice John Broderick; former Nigerian refugee, State Representative Richard Komi and substance misuse treatment advocate Olivia Dupell; the first openly LGBT Mayor Dana Hilliard and progressive Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter; former NHDP Chairs Ned Helms, Michael King, and Chris Spirou, and Dean of the NH House Rep. Laura Pantelakos.
Biden for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 6, 2020
Biden for New Hampshire Announces 100 NH Independents for Biden
Manchester, New Hampshire — Today, Biden for New Hampshire announced NH Independents for Biden, including 100 independents from across the state who believe Joe Biden is the best candidate to defeat President Trump and restore the soul of our nation.
"For the sake of our national security, it’s urgent we replace President Trump in November,” said former Republican U.S. Senator Gordon Humphrey. “President Trump has jeopardized our international alliances, and what we need now more than ever is strong, steady leadership, not government by tantrums and tweets. I am confident that Joe Biden will restore calm and rationality to the White House and rebuild America's standing in the world. I served with Joe Biden for 12 years in the United States Senate. I know him and trust him. No one comes close to his experience or his ability to achieve bi-partisan consensus.”
“President Trump has created chaos, instituted a culture of corruption, debased our nation’s global standing, and frayed our moral and ethical fabric. We cannot allow blind party loyalty to tether us to what we know is wrong,” said former Republican First Lady of New Hampshire Dorothy Peterson. “We must do what is right for future generations and put the United States back on the right track. Joe Biden is the measured voice and steady hand we need to bring stability and unity back to our country.”
"I've voted for Republicans and I've voted for Democrats. Everyone deserves the right to access health care. Those who are fortunate to have employer provided health insurance deserve the option to keep it. Our country needs a leader with a strong moral character. Joe Biden is the leader we need,” said Jed Carpentier, an undeclared voter from Exeter.
These NH Independents for Biden are part of a broader effort by Biden for New Hampshire to speak directly to independent voters over the next six weeks.
The full list of NH Independents for Biden includes:
- Sue Allen, Portsmouth
- David Barry, Strafford
- Peter Beeson, Concord
- Richard Berryman, Concord
- Stephen Birch, Concord
- Claire Black, Nashua
- Cheryl Bonacorsi, Salem
- Bridget Boyd, Fremont
- Robin Bransdorfer, Plymouth
- Jamie Brassill, Manchester
- Paul Brown, Stratham
- Catherine Butterfield, Windham
- Ruth-Anne Calandra, Nashua
- W.L. Carino, Brookline
- D.A. Carino, Brookline
- Jed Carpentier, Exeter
- Kevin Coalter, Derry
- Gerald Coogan, New London
- Jeanne Corbett, Manchester
- Maria Crupi, Londonderry
- Maureen Curran, Nashua
- Joan Doran, New London
- Olivia Dupell, Epping
- Joan Durocher, Manchester
- Keith Ennis, Amherst
- Nancy Farrell, Derry
- Sylvie Forcier, Goffstown
- Angela French, Milford
- Carroll Garnett, Dover
- Nancy Gigliello, Bethlehem
- Diana Griffin, Peterborough
- Margaret Gynan, Derry
- George Haegele, Bedford
- Ronald Hannon, Pelham
- Tammy Hanson, Berlin
- Roger Hargens, Center Ossipee
- Nancy Harper, Manchester
- Judith Hayward, Walpole
- Barbara Hebert, Franklin
- Louise Henderson, Seabrook
- Barbie Holman, Hampton
- Diane Hooper, Northfield
- Andrea Huertas, Laconia
- Gordon Humphrey, Chichester
- "Henry Isaacson, Rochester
- Robert Jezak, Pelham
- James Keenan, Hooksett
- Rene Labranche, Weare
- Kendall Lane, Keene
- Donna Leroy, Derry
- Jo Ellen Lindh D'Ambrosio, Peterborough
- Diane Mancino, Claremont
- Joseph Maraldo, Sunapee
- Melissa Mastin, Stratham
- K.H. McMahon, Concord
- Patrick McMullen, Barrington
- Ron Menard, Tilton
- Ludger Morin, Richmond
- Judith Newcomb, Windham
- William Newcomb, Windham
- Judith O'Heir, North Hampton
- Franklin Palmer, Barrington
- William Palumbo, Derry
- Pamela Patterson, Merrimack
- Maria Perkinson, Nashua
- Dorothy Peterson, Peterborough
- Chris Peterson, Derry
- Laura Peterson, Derry
- Candace Phillips, Rochester
- Kathryn Pitten, Merrimack
- John Proulx, Amherst
- Margaret Pyne, Henniker
- Lawrence Reardon, Portsmouth
- Jon Reeves, Center Ossipee
- Ann Remus, Bedford
- Jeffrey Richard, Thornton
- Todd Rissel, Newmarket
- Martha Robie, Allenstown
- Peter Rossbach, New Castle
- Peter Runstadler, Hanover
- Ryan Russman, Portsmouth
- Peta Ryan, Nashua
- Peter Schwab, New Castle
- Elizabeth Sides, Hopkinton
- Mark Silberman, Strafford
- Claudia Simard, Hanover
- James Smith, Milton Mills
- Terri Spence, Milford
- Roger Stephenson, Stratham
- Peter Sullivan, Manchester
- Janice Jodoin, Nashua
- Scott Swanson, Auburn
- R.E. Tapply, Merrimack
- Bill Tidd, Alton Bay
- Wendy Tillson, Gilford
- Raquel Tomic-Beard, Merrimack
- Joseph Tringali, Nashua
- Cythnia Vienneau, Hudson
- Nancy Weeks, Bedford
- James Zuckerman, New Castle
Biden for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 18, 2019
Speaker
of the NH House Steve Shurtleff Endorses Vice President Biden
Top NH
lawmaker, U.S. Army veteran says Biden “has
spent
his
entire
career
working
to
ensure
that
the
middle
class
gets
a
fair
shot”
Manchester,
New Hampshire — Today, Speaker of the New
Hampshire House of Representatives Steve Shurtleff announced
his endorsement of
Vice
President
Joe Biden:
"I know Joe Biden. Granite
Staters know Joe Biden. And
we know that on Joe Biden's
first day as President, he'll be able to begin the hard work of
bringing our country back together again and restoring our standing in
the world. Joe cares about real people, not just poll numbers or
political fights, and he has spent his entire career working to ensure
that the middle class gets a fair shot. That's exactly the type of
leader we need in the White House."
Speaker Shurtleff has served in the New Hampshire House for eight terms
and was elected Speaker in 2018. Shurtleff is also a U.S. Army veteran
and formerly served as a Concord City Councilor-at-Large.
Speaker Shurtleff joins a growing list of top New Hampshire leaders who
have endorsed Joe Biden for President, including
former Governor
John
Lynch, former New
Hampshire
Supreme
Court
Chief
Justice
John
Broderick, Ambassador
Dick
Swett, former Congresswoman
Carol
Shea-Porter, State
Senator
Lou
D’Allesandro, “Dean”
of
the
NH
House
Rep.
Laura
Pantelakos, State
Rep.
David
Cote and 19
other
State
Representatives, former State
Senate
Majority
Whip
Deb
Reynolds, former State
Senator
Bette
Lasky, nine
current
and
former
New
Hampshire
mayors, and three
former
chairs
of
the
New
Hampshire
Democratic
Party.
Biden for President
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 12, 2019
Biden for New Hampshire Announces Endorsement of Six New Hampshire Mayors
Manchester,
New Hampshire — Today, Biden for
New
Hampshire
announced
six
current
and
former
Granite
State
mayors,
representing
all
four
corners
of the state, have endorsed Joe Biden for President. Eight New
Hampshire mayors have now endorsed Biden, more than any other candidate. Mayors Buckley
and Boc had previously endorsed Kamala
Harris.
"At
a time of extreme polarization, we need a leader with the experience
and the tenacity to get things done and to unite our country. Joe Biden is the only candidate I
trust to move our country forward and put us back on a path toward
getting things done again." —Kendall Lane, Mayor of Keene
“I support Joe Biden because
he
is
the
candidate
who
can
bring
people
together.
Throughout
the
course
of
his
entire
life as a public servant, Joe has always supported
the issues that mean the most to average working families in our
country. He can beat Donald Trump. And I trust him to always have the
best interests of my constituents at heart.” —Paul Grenier,
Mayor of Berlin
"As
a former Mayor, City Councilor, and Superintendent of Schools with over
40 years of experience in public service, I have seen firsthand how
important it is to know how to get things done. There is no candidate
that is more qualified and knowledgeable to step into the Oval Office
on day one than Vice President Joe Biden.
I
trust
Joe
to
get
our
country
back
on
track
so
my
neighbors
in
Portsmouth
can live in a country they can be proud of again." —Bob
Lister,
Former
Mayor
of
Portsmouth
"I
wake up every morning and think about our children. They don’t remember
a time when their President set a good example for our nation or when
they could aspire to be the same type of leader. Vice President Joe Biden is
not only the best candidate to beat Donald Trump, but he will be a
leader that our children, and our country, can admire again." —TJ
Jean,
Former
Mayor
of
Rochester
"What this country needs right now is a healer. Without any doubt, I
know that's Joe Biden. I've
seen it here in New Hampshire myself: Vice President Biden is
able to connect with people in a way that so few leaders can. On Day
One, he'll be able to begin the work of healing this divided nation and
moving us past the last four years of corruption and disorder. On Day
One, he'll be ready to be a President for all Americans." —Jack
Buckley,
Former
Mayor
of
Dover
"After four years of Donald Trump, we need a President who has
experience and empathy — and Joe Biden has
both
in
spades.
Joe
will
be
able
to
step
into
the
Oval
Office
and
lead
as Commander-in-Chief on Day One, without any on-the-job training, and
he'll be able to restore our damaged standing on the world stage. But
perhaps more importantly, Joe will govern from a place of humanity —
bringing us toward an America that's fairer and more inclusive." —William
Boc,
Former
Mayor
of
Dover
These mayors join Dana
Hilliard,
Mayor
of
Somersworth and the first
openly LGBTQ mayor in New Hampshire, and Bob
Baines, former Mayor of Manchester, in supporting Joe Biden for
President. These eight mayors join a wide and diverse coalition of
Granite State leaders who have previously announced their support for
Vice President Biden,
including former New Hampshire State
Senators
Bette
Lasky and Deb
Reynolds; State
Senator
Lou
D’Allesandro and New Hampshire’s
youngest state lawmaker, State
Representative
Denny
Ruprecht; former Nigerian refugee, State
Representative
Richard
Komi and substance misuse
treatment advocate Olivia
Dupell; the first openly LGBT Mayor
Dana
Hilliard and progressive Congresswoman
Carol
Shea-Porter; former NHDP Chairs Ned
Helms, Michael
King,
and
Chris
Spirou, and Dean of the NH House Rep.
Laura
Pantelakos.
Biden for President
Former State Senator Bette Lasky Endorses Vice President Joe Biden
Manchester, New Hampshire — Today, former State Senator Bette Lasky announced her endorsement of Vice President Joe Biden:
"Like so many Granite Staters, I've been lucky to get the chance to meet with many of the talented candidates running for President — and today, I'm excited to endorse Vice President Joe Biden. I know Joe will be able to step into the Oval Office on Day One and begin to bring this country together and restore our standing on the world stage. Joe knows what's at stake in this election: it truly is about the soul of this nation. I know Granite Staters and the country will be well-served with Joe as President, and I'm excited to stand with him in this election."
Senator Lasky has a long history of serving New Hampshire. She represented Nashua in the New Hampshire Legislature for two decades from 1998 to 2018 — first as a State Representative and later as a State Senator.
Lasky joins a wide and diverse coalition of Granite State leaders who have previously announced their support for Vice President Biden, including New Hampshire State Senator Lou D’Allesandro and New Hampshire’s youngest state lawmaker, State Representative Denny Ruprecht; former Nigerian refugee, State Representative Richard Komi and substance misuse treatment advocate Olivia Dupell; the first openly LGBT Mayor Dana Hilliard and progressive Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter; former NHDP Chairs Ned Helms, Michael King, and Chris Spirou, and Dean of the NH House Rep. Laura Pantelakos.
Senator Lasky’s endorsement comes less than a week after Biden for New Hampshire announced the endorsement of former NH State Senate Majority Whip Deb Reynolds.
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reported by WMUR on Dec. 4, 2019 >
former NH State Senate Majority Whip Deb Reynolds (served 2006-10)
reported by WMUR on Oct. 31, 2019 >
Rep. Laura Pantelakos (Portsmouth), longest serving member of the House
Rep. Paul Berch (Westmoreland)
Rep. John Cloutier (Claremont)
Rep. Bruce Cohen (Nashua)
Rep. Jim Maggiore (North Hampton)
Biden for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 2, 2019
New Hampshire State Representatives Endorse Joe Biden for President
“As a member of the New Hampshire House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, I value Vice President Biden's thoughtful approach to reforming our criminal justice system so that anyone who suffers from substance misuse can receive the treatment and support they need to get healthy," said State Rep. Julie Radhakrishnan. "I support the Vice President because I know that, from his work on the Violence Against Women Act to his record of taking on the NRA, he has made life better for my constituents — and that's exactly what he'll continue to do in the White House."
“I've proudly taught young Granite Staters for years," said State Rep. Mary Freitas. "I'm proud to support Joe Biden because, as president, he will put partisan politics aside to give our students the resources they need to grow — and our teachers the investment their critical work deserves."
"As a lifelong Nashua resident, and a member of the legislature for more than three decades, I have seen many presidential candidates come and go. I am proud to support Vice President Biden because I believe he is the only candidate able to hit the ground running on day one and restore the soul of our nation," said State Rep. David Cote. "We need leaders who are unafraid to take on the hardest fights in our democracy — and from working to end violence against women, to working with President Obama to pass the Affordable Care Act, to fighting Republican attempts to suppress the vote, Joe Biden has never shied away from a fight to make people's lives better."
The list of State Representatives announcing their endorsements for Joe Biden today includes:
- Rep. Julie Radhakrishnan
- Rep. Mary Freitas
- Rep. David Cote
- Rep. Catt Sandler
- Rep. Beth Rodd
- Rep. Charlie St. Clair
- Rep. Kermit Williams
- Rep. Ken Vincent
- Rep. Tim Egan
Granite State leaders who have already endorsed Joe Biden include State Rep. Denny Ruprecht, the youngest New Hampshire lawmaker; State Rep. Richard Komi, a former Nigerian refugee; as well as State Sen. Lou D'Allesandro, three former NHDP chairs, former Governor John Lynch, former Congresswoman Carol Shea Porter, former NH Chief Justice John Broderick, former U.S. Ambassador Terry Shumaker, Somersworth Mayor Dana Hilliard, and more.
Biden for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 25, 2019
Biden for President Launches New Hampshire Educators for Biden
Manchester, New Hampshire — Today, Biden for President announced New Hampshire Educators for Biden, including 50 educators from across the state who are endorsing Joe Biden for President. The campaign also named Somersworth Mayor and Middle School Principal Dana Hilliard as a National Co-Chair of the campaign's Educators for Biden effort.
"Vice President Biden is a champion for students and teachers. He understands that every single child in our state deserves a quality education, and that children can achieve the American Dream when they're given the right foundation to succeed," said Somersworth Mayor and Middle School Principal Dana Hilliard, National Co-Chair of Educators for Biden. "He also deeply understands the rigor and value of the work of teaching - and as President, will make critical investments in our future that are long overdue. As an educator, I'm proud to stand with Joe Biden."
Vice President Biden has long called for an increase in the quality of education in our country, and has said that access to education shouldn’t be determined by one's zip code, parents’ income, race, or disability. In May, he released a comprehensive plan to bolster the American education system from birth through 12th grade, including a commitment to increasing support services for both educators and students in schools. Biden's plan would give educators the pay and dignity they deserve - and invest in resources for schools so students grow into physically and emotionally healthy adults, and teachers can focus on teaching.
As President, Biden has also pledged to build an education system that starts investing in our children at birth and helps every student get education beyond a high school diploma.
Click here to read Vice President Joe Biden's plan for students, educators, and our future.
The full list of Educators for Biden in New Hampshire includes:
- Dana Hilliard, Educator & School Principal, Somersworth
- State Representative Mary Freitas, Retired Educator, Manchester
- Deirdre Conway, Elementary School Educator, Alexandria
- Jacqueline Hanlon, Eighth Grade English and Language Arts Teacher, Somersworth
- Maurine Thibault, History Teacher, Salem
- Brian Wazlaw, Former Educator and Head of Science Department, Portsmouth
- Robert Albom, Adjunct Professor, Hooksett
- Ryanne Dennis, Educator and Math Department Chair, Tilton
- Lionel Ingram, Principal Lecturer Emeritus, Exeter
- Dennis Harrington, Educator & Principal, Dover
- Janice Bennett, Music Teacher, Newton
- David Bamford, Professor, Dover
- Congresswoman Carol Shea Porter, Retired Educator, Rochester
- Senator Lou D'Allesandro, Former Professor of Politics and State and Local Government, Manchester
- Governor John Lynch, Clinical Professor, Hopkinton
- Patricia Dobrozi, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Educator, Salem
- Tom Starratt, School Principal, Barrington
- Clarissa Uttley, Professor of Education, Thornton
- William Sousa, Former Social Studies Teacher, Merrimack
- Mary Carey Foley, Retired Educator, Portsmouth
- Norman Dallaire, Retired Elementary School Principal, Manchester
- Andrea Goldthwaite, Former Teacher and Current Vice Principal, Hebron
- Kristine Kuliga, Early Childhood Educator, Pembroke
- Pamela Hallock, Chemistry Professor, Newton
- Ron Plante, Retired Professor of Graphic Design and Art History, Nashua
- Robert Beaudry, Professor of Computer Applications and Business, Hudson
- Susan Nellen, Retired First Grade Teacher, Andover
- Robert MacLellan, Social Studies Teacher, Henniker
- Tom Conway, Retired First Grade Teacher, Alexandria
- Beverly Conway, Retired High School Teacher, Alexandria
- Maurine DeLuca, Special Education Teacher, Hampton
- William Kozain, Retired Chemistry, Physics, and Electronics Teacher, New London
- James White, Adult Technical Instructor, Newton
- Leah Sutherland, School Counselor, Londonderry
- Lindsey Dionne, Elementary School Educator, Newton
- Michelle O'Leary, Middle School Psychologist, Atkinson
- Ellen Palmer, Middle School Instrumental Music Teacher, Newberry
July
15,
2019 tweet from Amanda Golden, NBC News 2020 presidential campaign
embed
.@JoeBiden
picks
up 4 more New Hampshire endorsements, announced today:
- State Rep. Richard Komi
- Strafford County Commissioner George Maglaras
- Substance misuse treatment advocate Olivia Dupell