Pete for America
February 11, 2020

State Representative Tom Loughman Endorses Pete Buttigieg

Manchester, NH - Today, as voters head to the polls in New Hampshire, State Representative Tom Loughman (Hampton) endorsed Pete Buttigieg for President, citing his ability to unite the country and his bold vision for the future.

In 2018, Rep. Loughman flipped a Republican-held seat as part of the “Blue Wave” that helped Democrats retake the State House. He is currently serving his first term.

“I expect a lot from a President. I hold the office to the highest standard and its occupant should embody and bring out the very best of us,” said Rep. Loughman. “Pete Buttigieg is smart, but humble. Intellectually curious and always ready to learn. He leads with a solid moral and ethical foundation. I trust his judgement and perhaps more importantly, I trust his word. Pete has a vision for this country, bold policies for a brighter future, the intellect to get us there, and the passion to get the job done. He is also an exceptional communicator. If we ever doubted the power and influence a President’s words can have on people, we don’t anymore. It's time to turn the page on the chaos and partisan rancor of Washington. I trust that Pete will use his talents to bring us together over shared values and towards a common purpose. It’s time for a new generation of leadership so we can ensure all Americans have the opportunity to reach their full potential. It’s time for President Pete Buttigieg.”

The endorsement comes after Pete visited Salem and Londonderry on Sunday, where he drew 1,257 and 914 people respectively — the largest crowds of any candidate in each town this cycle. The record-breaking enthusiasm for Pete in these towns is a clear sign of his ability to attract a broad coalition of progressives, independents, and even Republicans. Salem and Londonderry have consistently voted for the Republican nominee in the past three presidential elections.

Rep. Loughman is the tenth representative who flipped a Republican seat in 2018 to endorse Pete, joining fellow “Blue Wave” Representatives Donna Mombourquette (New Boston), David Woodbury (New Boston), Michelle St. John (Hollis), Cole Riel (Goffstown), Andrew O’Hearne (Claremont), Harrison Kanzler (N. Conway), Paul Dargie (Milford), and Peter Petrigno (Milford) — along with Joelle Martin (Milford), who flipped a Republican seat in 2016.

Other high-profile leaders supporting Buttigieg include: U.S. Representative Annie Kuster, four-term Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess, 12-term State Representative Susan Almy and 17 other state representatives, Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera, women’s health and rights advocate Jennifer Frizzell, Carroll County Democratic Chair Knute Ogren, NEA-NH Executive Director Rick Trombly, former Somersworth Mayor Lincoln Soldatt, former Dover Mayor Karen Weston, and former Lebanon Mayor Suzanne Prentiss.


ABOUT TOM LOUGHMAN

In his first run for office, Tom Loughman flipped a Republican held seat as part of the “Blue Wave” that swept Democrats back into power in the New Hampshire State House. Since taking office, Rep. Loughman has established himself as an effective advocate for working families and those affected by the mental health and addiction crisis. He has helped pass bills that would reform how opioids are prescribed and allow campaign funds to be used for childcare expenses incurred when running for office.

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Pete for America
February 10, 2020

Three Former State Senators — David Pierce, Wayne King, and Harold Janeway — Endorse Pete Buttigieg

Manchester, NH — Today, former New Hampshire State Senators David Pierce, Wayne King, and Harold Janeway endorse Pete Buttigieg.

Pierce was the first openly gay person to be elected to serve in the State Senate and was instrumental in the legalization of marriage equality in New Hampshire. King was the 1994 Democratic gubernatorial nominee in New Hampshire and Janeway is a Navy Veteran and former state senator, who served for nearly two decades as Webster Town Moderator.

Their endorsements come just one week after former State Senator Jackie Cilley offered her support to Buttigieg. In total six former state senators have now endorsed Buttigieg including former Senators Mark Fernald and Rick Trombly, who is the current executive director of NEA-NH.

Former State Senator David Pierce (Lebanon):

“Amid all the chaos and dysfunction from Washington, our country needs calm, reasoned judgment and a unifying vision for the future — which Pete Buttigeg exemplifies. Our nation has been devastated by our current president, who has only made our most pressing problems worse. Pete has bold ideas that are actually achievable — and bring people together. I know first-hand politics is about making changes that actually improve lives — not just making empty statements. Pete has the practical solutions we need to achieve a progressive agenda and a clear plan for the next generation.”

Former State Senator Wayne King (Rumney):

“To heal our country, which will be the next president’s most important job, we need a leader with a steady hand and an open heart — something Pete possesses in a way no other candidate does. Pete is offering our country the chance to put the politics that vilify others behind us, and bring our country together once more so we can finally begin addressing our greatest challenges — particularly climate change. Pete understands that if we do not prevent this looming crisis, we have completely let future generations down. He has set forward a vision for the future that recognizes climate change as the existential crisis it is and offered bold solutions that also unite our country. With the fate of our planet hanging in the balance, I’m proud to support Pete Buttigieg for president.”

Former State Senator Harold Janeway (Webster):

“To break the mold of toxic discourse that has overwhelmed our system, we need a new generation of leaders. We cannot keep relying on the same Washington playbook that has brought us to this point. We need fresh solutions to move our country forward, and Pete Buttigieg is the leader our country needs. He has shown he has the empathy and humanity to bring people together around a vision for our future and put an end to the political warfare that has defined Washington. I’m ready to turn the page with Pete Buttigieg and get our country working again.”

The three former state senators are just the latest prominent New Hampshire leaders to endorse Buttigieg. To date, Buttigieg has been endorsed by dozens of current and former elected officials and activists including U.S. Representative Annie Kuster, State Senator Martha Hennessey, four term Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess, NEA-NH Executive Director Rick Trombly, 12-term State Representative Susan Almy and sixteen other state representatives, Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera, women’s health and rights advocate Jennifer Frizzell, Carroll County Democratic Chair Knute Ogren, former Somersworth Mayor Lincoln Soldatti, and former Lebanon Mayor Suzanne Prentiss.

ABOUT DAVID PIERCE

David Pierce represented State Senate District 5 (Lebanon, Enfield, Canaan, Hanover, Lyme, Plainfield, Cornish, Claremont, and Charlestown) for two terms. He was the first openly gay person to be elected to serve in the New Hampshire State Senate and was instrumental in the legalization of marriage equality in New Hampshire, as well as laws protecting the fundamental right to vote. Prior to serving in the State Senate, Pierce was elected to three terms in the New Hampshire State House of Representatives. In 2012, he was a member of President Barack Obama’s re-election steering committee in New Hampshire.

ABOUT WAYNE KING

Wayne King served three-terms in the State Senate representing Rumney. In 1994, he was the Democratic nominee for governor.

ABOUT HAROLD JANEWAY

Harold Janeway is a Navy veteran and a former state senator who served District 7 (Laconia, Franklin, Webster, Boscawen, and Canterbury). He has held numerous positions including serving as the Webster Town Moderator for nearly two decades, Chairman of the NH Charitable Foundation, and as a board member of the Society for the Protection of NH Forests.

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Pete for America
February 4, 2020

Four-Term Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess Endorses Pete Buttigieg

Manchester, NH — Today, Jim Donchess, the mayor of Nashua — New Hampshire’s second largest city — endorsed Pete Buttigieg for president.

The endorsement is one of Buttigieg’s most significant in New Hampshire to date. Mayor Donchess is a beloved long-time Nashua leader who is currently serving his fourth term as mayor. After serving two terms as mayor beginning in 1984, Mayor Donchess served as Alderman-At Large and then was voted back to the mayor’s office in 2015. Last November, he was re-elected to a fourth term, running unopposed in both the primary and the general elections.

Mayor Donchess and Buttigieg will campaign together in Nashua today at the Riverwalk Cafe at 7:00 AM.

During his time in office, Mayor Donchess has been a leader in expanding access to early childhood education and affordable housing, creating jobs, addressing the opioid crisis, and advocating for public transportation.

“I’m proud to support Pete Buttigieg for President,” said Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess. “Pete is the leader we need to turn the page on the dysfunction and inaction we have been forced to accept from Washington for too long. With his unifying vision for the future, Pete is bringing our country together to tackle our greatest challenges that have only grown worse these last four years. As a fellow mayor, I know first-hand that we don’t have the luxury of letting politics get in the way of what matters most - delivering for the people who depend on you. It’s time we had someone in the White House who understood that. As President, Pete will serve communities like Nashua because he comes from a community like ours, and he will bring the voices of working people from cities and towns across America to Washington.”

“I am humbled to receive the support of my fellow Mayor Jim Donchess,” said Buttigieg. “Mayor Donchess is a living example of why Washington should look more like our best run cities and towns — not the other way around. Under his leadership, Nashua has made great strides on early childhood education, affordable housing, and a revitalized downtown. I’m proud to stand with him in showing the American people that we can do things that have never been done before.”

In Nashua, Mayor Donchess is joined by State Representatives Sue and Ray Newman and Alderman-At-Large Ben Clemons who previously endorsed Pete Buttigieg.

The Mayor is the latest prominent New Hampshire leader to endorse Buttigieg. Other high-profile leaders supporting Buttigieg include: U.S. Representative Annie Kuster, 12-term State Representative Susan Almy and 17 other state representatives, Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera, women’s health and rights advocate Jennifer Frizzell, Carroll County Democratic Chair Knute Ogren, NEA-NH Executive Director Rick Trombly, former Somersworth Mayor Lincoln Soldati, former Dover Mayor Karen Weston, and former Lebanon Mayor Suzanne Prentiss.

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Pete for America
February 2, 2020

State Representative Israel Piedra, Seven Term Concord City Councilor Linda Kenison, and Prominent New Hampshire Activists Endorse Pete Buttigieg

Manchester, NH — Today, State Representative Israel Piedra (Manchester), seven term Concord City Councilor and former State Representative Linda Kenison, and three other Democratic activists announced their support for Pete Buttigieg.

Rep. Piedra is currently serving in his first term representing Manchester's Ward 2, while Kenison is in her seventh term on the Concord City Council, her third consecutive term representing Ward 6, and previously represented Concord in the New Hampshire State House. Both cited Buttigieg’s bold, unifying vision to address our country’s challenges in their endorsements of Buttigieg. 

In addition to Rep. Piedra and Councilor Kenison, the latest New Hampshire leaders and activists to support Buttigieg include:

Shanika Amarakoon, Secretary of Portsmouth Democrats

Bree Schuette, Wolfeboro Trustee of Trust Funds

Sarah Ambrogi, Former Five-term Manchester School Board Member

The endorsers join U.S. Representative Annie Kuster, State Senator Martha Hennessey, NEA-NH Executive Director Rick Trombly, 12-term State Representative Susan Almy and sixteen other state representatives, Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera, women’s health and rights advocate Jennifer Frizzell, Carroll County Democratic Chair Knute Ogren, former Somersworth Mayor Lincoln Soldatti, and former Lebanon Mayor Suzanne Prentiss.

Key endorsers — including Rep. Kuster and NH Co-Chairs Maura Sullivan, Suzanne Prentiss, and Jennifer Frizzell  — are spending the weekend launching canvasses across the state as part of Pete For America’s statewide Turn The Page tour.

State Representative Israel Piedra (Manchester):

"Pete Buttigieg is the perfect antidote to our current president. Pete commands respect through his humility and a clear grasp of our country's greatest challenges. As the last four years have shown, you cannot effectively lead the country by alienating half the people in it. Pete is the leader we need to turn the page on all the chaos and division of Washington. With his unifying vision and bold solutions, Pete will take big steps to bring our country together so we can move forward and finally get to work on our most pressing problems."

About Israel Piedra: In 2018, Israel Piedra was elected to serve as a state representative in Manchester's Ward 2. He is a member of the House Committee on Veteran Affairs and State-Federal Relations.

Concord City Councilor and former State Representative Linda Kenison:

“I’m deeply impressed by Pete Buttigieg and believe the vision he has for our future is what our country needs. In South Bend, Pete had a stellar record of putting forth bold, new ideas that are also practical, improve our lives, and unifying — and that is what he is offering our country. We can put an end to the era of political dysfunction and disorder from Washington that we’ve come to expect. Our country deserves better — our country deserves a leader like Pete who will heal our divides so we can begin to address our most pressing challenges like climate change and health care. We cannot go back to the old ways of doing things, it’s time for a new generation of leadership and I look forward to having Pete in the White House.”

About Linda Kenison: Linda Kenison is currently serving in her seventh term as a Concord City Councilor. She is a clinical social worker and a former state representative who was elected three times in Merrimack’s 15th district.

Shanika Amarakoon, Secretary of Portsmouth Democrats:

“I’ve worked on environmental public policy issues for over two decades, and I’m particularly impressed by Pete Buttigieg and his policies to address our greatest environmental challenges. I emigrated from Sri Lanka where we couldn’t drink the water from our tap because it was unsafe. Yet on the Seacoast, in one of the wealthiest nations in the world, I’ve had to confront these same fears with my children because of PFAS contamination. So I welcome Pete’s plan to protect our waters from ‘forever chemicals,’ like PFAS, as well as help communities prepare for and fight climate change. As a mayor, Pete’s been on the front lines, helping his city recover from devastating floods and working directly with families who lost everything. As the youngest candidate, Pete understands the urgency of now on climate action because he will have to live with the consequences if we do not act. As a mother, I feel that same urgency, which is why I’m proud to support Pete Buttigieg. He has put forward bold solutions and is bringing our country together to implement them.”

About Shanika Amarakoon: Shanika Amarakoon is the secretary of the Portsmouth Democrats. For the past two decades, she has worked on environmental public policy issues.

Bree Schuette, Trustee of Trust Funds (Wolfeboro):

“Pete Buttigieg brings a visionary hope for our future that speaks to everyone regardless of who they are. In Wolfeboro, I’ve seen him draw support not just from progressives and moderates, but even Republicans. Our nation can no longer continue to be so divided, and that’s why we need a leader like Pete Buttigieg who can bring people together around big ideas and remind us of our shared values so we can finally begin to tackle the challenges that our current president has made worse. As an Episcopalian, I’m thrilled that Pete is willing and able to talk about faith as a progressive driver of social justice and what it means to help the vulnerable — something that is too rare today. It’s time to turn the page on our politics and bring a new generation of leadership to Washington.”

About Bree Schuette: Bree Schuette was elected to serve as one of Wolfeboro's three Trustees of Trust Funds in 2018 and was an at-large delegate to the New Hampshire Democratic Party Convention.

Sarah Ambrogi, Former Five-term Manchester School Board Member:

“I’m proud to support Pete Buttigieg because he will unite our country and turn the page on all of Washington’s fighting and partisanship. Pete’s practical approach to how we actually get things done is exactly what our country needs. It’s time we finally began addressing our most urgent challenges. Having served on Manchester’s school board for a decade, I particularly appreciate that Pete is the son of educators and married to a teacher, so he understands the challenges our schools face and the critical importance of public education for our country. We need more help from Washington, and as President, Pete will be a true partner to our schools.”

About Sarah Ambrogi: Sarah Ambrogi served on Manchester’s school board for ten years, ending her fifth term in December of 2019.  She is currently the chair of the Manchester Regional Advisory Board for the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.

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Pete for America
January 24, 2020

Foster's Daily Democrat: Op-Ed: Gary Hirshberg: Pete Buttigieg: The 21st century chief executive we need

In Foster’s Daily Democrat yesterday, Gary Hirshberg — the New Hampshire environmental advocate and entrepreneur — wrote about Pete’s unique ability to break with the political warfare of Washington, present bold new solutions and bring Americans together.

Key Excerpts:

Across the US and around the world, leaders are emerging who reject the notion that we can or should return to the past, and are forging a newfound prosperity by bringing their communities together to reimagine their future. One such leader is Pete Buttigieg.

Pete returned to serve his midwestern hometown labeled as one of America’s “dying cities” decades after the loss of its main manufacturer. Under Pete’s leadership, South Bend has seen an economic revival with new jobs, new businesses, and young people returning to settle - a dramatic transformation from industrial devastation just a few years ago.

Though climate change will challenge many communities’ economic stability, I believe it also presents us with the greatest economic opportunity to reinvigorate and reinvent towns on a massive scale across the country -- like Pete has done in South Bend. [...]

Pete’s climate plan is bold and achievable. It is all about creating jobs and economic development. And it comes from the real world on-the-ground experience of dealing with these issues. But to tackle something as big as climate change, we must come together as a country, and reach across partisan divides. We need to reduce the influence of large fossil fuel firms, which is why Pete does not take money from them or corporate PACs. Pete has called for a new national project -- one that calls on every American, from big cities to rural communities, to engage climate action to drive the next economic revolution.

But it’s not just about who has the best plan. The presidency is an executive job, not a legislative one. So we need someone who has done the work and understands the role that Washington DC must play out here in the real world. [...]

And as our president, Pete will be guided by science, maintain an executive temperament and listen to reason. Pete Buttigieg will bring new energy, turn the page on the division and dysfunction of our current politics and bring a fresh, inclusive approach to government that works for us all.

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Pete for America
For Immediate Release:
January 24, 2020
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe

State Representative Gerri Cannon Endorses Pete Buttigieg

Manchester, NH — Today, New Hampshire State Representative Gerri Cannon (Somersworth) — one of just four openly transgender state legislators in the country and one of the first openly transgender lawmakers in New Hampshire — endorsed Pete Buttigigieg for president.

Rep. Cannon is the latest high-profile New Hampshire woman leader to endorse Buttigieg. In the past two weeks, U.S. Representative Annie Kuster, State Senator Martha Hennessey, State Representative Joelle Martin, and former Obama administration national security official and Marine veteran Maura Sullivan announced their support for Buttigieg.

In September, Rep. Cannon introduced Pete Buttigieg at the opening of Pete For America’s Somersworth office. She had previously endorsed Cory Booker for president.

“With Pete as our president, we can finally turn the page on a time when our leaders have been more focused on fanning the flames of hatred and division — and unite this country around a vision for the next generation,” said Rep. Cannon. “For too long, people have been forced to live fearfully in the shadows or hide their true selves — but Pete is building a country where we can all feel safe. Pete understands that to tackle our greatest challenges, we must first heal our country and bridge our divides. All of his policies — from Medicare For All Who Want It to his climate plan to his mental health plan — are focused on bringing us together to tackle our nation's greatest challenges. I’m tired of the fear and the fighting, and with Pete we can put all that behind us and finally get to work on what matters most. ”


ABOUT REPRESENTATIVE GERRI CANNON

In 2018, Gerri Cannon was elected to the State House to represent Somersworth and Rollinsford, becoming one of the first openly transgender women in New Hampshire to serve as a state representative. She is also a member of the Somersworth school board and was a member of the Freedom NH Steering Committee. Last year, Cannon spearheaded legislation to create a gender-neutral option for New Hampshire driver’s licenses. 

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Pete for America
For Immediate Release:
January 23, 2020
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe

Milford State Representative Joelle Martin Endorses Pete Buttigieg

Manchester, NH — Today, two-term State Representative Joelle Martin (Milford) announced her support of Pete Buttigieg for president of the United States, citing his bold plans and his ability to unite what is now a divided country. She had previously endorsed Senator Kamala Harris.

Rep. Martin serves as the vice chair of the New Hampshire House’s Health & Human Services Finance Division and was recently named New Futures’ Legislator of the Year. She flipped a Republican seat in 2016, becoming the only Democrat to win in her district during that cycle.

“I’m proud to support Pete Buttigieg, a leader who can unite us at a time of crisis marked by divisiveness and mistrust,” said Rep. Martin. “With all the challenges we as Americans face, Pete has listened to us and put forward practical solutions that are bold and impactful. Pete understands the complexities of the challenges faced by American families today — including the need for equitable access to health care, mental health care, affordable housing, fair wages, and quality education. As a former early childhood teacher, I particularly appreciate that Pete’s education plan extends beyond grades K-12 to include high-quality child care and early learning opportunities for our youngest children. Pete embraces the idea that the American dream should be a commonplace reality for all Americans.”

With Rep. Martin’s endorsement, the entire Milford Democratic delegation has now endorsed Pete Buttigieg. Last week, Milford State Representatives Paul Dargie and Peter Petrigno announced their support of Buttigieg. Last October, during one of Pete’s visits to New Hampshire, the two state representatives led him on a downtown walking tour of Milford.

As support for Pete Buttigieg continues to grow across New Hampshire, Rep. Martin is the latest influential Granite Stater to endorse. Since December, Buttigieg has earned 28 endorsements from current and former elected officials as well as local leaders and Democratic activists. These endorsers include U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (NH-2), State Senator Martha Hennessey, women’s health and rights advocate Jennifer Frizzell, NEA-NH Executive Director Rick Trombly,“Blue Wave” state representatives Paul Dargie (Milford), Peter Petrigno (Milford), and David Woodbury (New Boston), Carroll County Democrats Chair Knute Ogren, former Executive Council candidate Gray Chynoweth, Nashua State Representatives Sue and Ray Newman, Nashua Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons, and former Somersworth Mayor Lincoln Soldati among others.


ABOUT JOELLE MARTIN

Representative Joelle Martin serves as vice chair of the House Finance Division III and is a steering committee member of the Legislative Children’s Caucus. Joelle is co-founder of Milford Thrives, a local non-profit whose mission is to build a healthy, resilient, and connected community. Previously, she served as a preschool teacher and publishing executive. Martin is currently on the board of the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley and on the steering committee for the region's prevention coalition, CAST (Community Action for Safe Teens), a recent recipient of a SAMHSA Drug Free Community grant.

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Pete for America
For Immediate Release:
January 22, 2020
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe

State Senator Martha Hennessey Endorses Pete Buttigieg

Manchester, NH — Today, State Senator Martha Hennessey (Hanover) announced her endorsement of Pete Buttigieg, citing his ability to defeat Donald Trump and heal a divided nation.

Sen. Hennessey is the first New Hampshire state senator to endorse Buttigieg. She had previously endorsed Sen. Cory Booker.

“Pete Buttigieg’s values, honesty, temperament, and intelligence make him the best candidate to turn the page on the Trump era and restore dignity and respect to the White House,” said Sen. Hennessey. “As our nominee, I know I can count on Pete to resist the president’s taunts, rise above the gutter politics of this administration, and defeat Donald Trump. With our nation in crisis, Pete will be able to unite the country and heal our divides so we can begin the difficult work of tackling the problems this administration has created."

Sen. Hennessey has been at the forefront of confronting the mental health and opioid crisis — especially as it impacts children and families. She has also been a tireless advocate for criminal justice reform, gun violence prevention, women’s health and reproductive rights, and sexual assault prevention.

Sen. Hennessey is the latest prominent New Hampshire leader to endorse Buttigieg. Last week, U.S. Representative Annie Kuster announced her endorsement, joining other high-profile leaders in supporting Pete including: NEA-NH Executive Director Rick Trombly, 12-term State Representative Susan Almy and fourteen other state representatives, Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera, women’s health and rights advocate Jennifer Frizzell, Carroll County Democratic Chair Knute Ogren, former Somersworth Mayor Lincoln Soldatti, and former Lebanon Mayor Suzanne Prentiss.

ABOUT SENATOR MARTHA HENNESSEY

Martha Hennessey is currently in her second term representing Canaan, Charlestown, Claremont, Cornish, Enfield, Hanover, Lebanon, Lyme, and Plainfield in the New Hampshire Senate, where she is chair of the Judiciary Committee and a member of the Transportation Committee. Previously she served as a school psychologist, psychotherapist, and a college professor. Before being elected to the State Senate, she served as a New Hampshire state representative.

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Pete for America
For Immediate Release:
January 16, 2020
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe

Two Milford State Representatives — Paul Dargie and Peter Petrigno — Endorse Pete Buttigieg

Dargie and Petrigno are the seventh and eighth “Blue Wave” state representatives, who flipped Republican-held seats, to endorse Pete

Manchester, N.H. — Today, Milford State Representatives Paul Dargie and Peter Petrigno, announced their endorsement of Pete Buttigieg for President, citing his bold Medicare For All Who Want It plan and his ability to unify the country. Both representatives flipped Republican seats in 2018, helping Democrats retake the House majority — making them the seventh and eighth “Blue Wave” state representatives to endorse Buttigieg. 

During Pete’s visit to New Hampshire in October, Dargie and Petrigno led Pete on a downtown walking tour of Milford. 

Dargie is a long-time Milford leader. In addition to serving as a state representative, Dargie is currently the Milford Board of Selectmen’s Vice Chair, and previously served on the Milford School Board for 15 years as well as on numerous town and school sub-committees. Petrigno is a retired teacher, and in 2000, was named New Hampshire Teacher of the Year. He is currently serving his first-term in the State House where he sits on the Children and Family Law Committee. 

“Pete Buttigieg has the temperament, the background, and the experience to be a great president, and I’m proud to support him,” said Rep. Paul Dargie. “I had the chance to speak with Pete at length when Rep. Peter Petrigno and I led him on a downtown walking tour of Milford. I was deeply impressed by his quick grasp of our local issues and his ability to compare and contrast our issues with similar national and international issues. The perspective that came from serving on the ground as a mayor will be invaluable in the White House. Just as he did in South Bend, Pete will bring our country together to tackle our greatest challenges. He understands we must heal our country in order to deliver needed change. You can see that in his reasonable approach to health care that doesn’t alienate people or require them to dump their existing plans to achieve universal health coverage.”

“After very careful consideration, I am happy to formally endorse former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg for President of the United States,” said Rep. Peter Petrigno. “I believe he is best suited to win the White House in 2020. As a Midwestern Democrat, Harvard graduate, and Rhodes scholar, Pete is brilliant, articulate, and measured. He brings youthful energy, idealism, vision, and hope for the future. As a lieutenant in the Navy Reserves, intelligence officer, and Afghanistan War veteran, Pete has demonstrated competence, leadership, and patriotism. Specifically on the issue of health care, I believe Pete’s Medicare For All Who Want It plan is the most reasonable approach and has the broadest appeal across the political spectrum. With victory as the goal in 2020, Pete Buttigieg has what it takes to not only win the election, but unite our country to face our greatest challenges.”

Reps. Dargie and Petrigno join six other “Blue Wave” representatives in endorsing Pete: Reps. Donna Mombourquette (New Boston), David Woodbury (New Boston), Michelle St. John (Hollis), Cole Riel (Goffstown), Andrew O’Hearne (Claremont), and Harrison Kanzler (N. Conway).

Since December, Pete Buttigieg has earned 25 endorsements from current and former elected officials, as well as local leaders and Democratic activists including U.S. Representative Annie Kuster, Women’s Health and Rights Advocate Jennifer Frizzell, Carroll County Democrats Chair Knute Ogren, former Executive Council candidate Gray Chynoweth, State Reps. Sue and Ray Newman (Nashua), Nashua Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons, former Somersworth Mayor Lincoln Soldati, and Rochester City Councilor Chris Rice. 

ABOUT REP. PAUL DARGIE

Paul Dargie is currently serving his first term in the State House, where he represents Milford as a member of the Municipal and County Government Committee. Dargie is also a Selectman and serves as vice-chair of the board. He previously served as a member of the Milford School Board for 15 years, including the last five years as chairman. He has also served on numerous town and school sub-committees, and was named Milford Citizen of the Year in 2012.  

ABOUT REP. PETER PETRIGNO

Peter Petrigno is currently serving his first term in the State House, where he was elected to represent the town of Milford. He sits on the Children and Family Law Committee and is a member of the Economic Justice Caucus and the Veterans Interest Caucus. He has previously served as a teacher, and in 2000 was named New Hampshire Teacher of the Year. Petrigno has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Nashua Community College, and is a member of the Milford Lions Club. 

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Pete for America
For Immediate Release:
January 16, 2020
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe

Women’s Health and Rights Advocate, Progressive Leader, and Former Planned Parenthood Policy Director Jennifer Frizzell Endorses Pete Buttigieg

Manchester, NH — Ahead of Pete’s 16th visit to the Granite State, progressive leader Jennifer Frizzell — one of New Hampshire’s leading advocates for women’s health and reproductive freedom — endorsed Pete Buttigieg for President of the United States. 

 

For the past two decades, Frizzell has worked at the highest levels of New Hampshire policy and politics as an advocate for women’s health, gender equality, and reproductive rights. She served as the vice president for public policy at Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, where she also led the Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund, the organization’s political arm. Previously, Frizzell served as the director of policy for the New Hampshire Senate, and as senior advisor to John Lynch’s successful 2010 gubernatorial campaign. In 2008, she was a co-chair of NH Women for Hillary Clinton. In October 2019, Frizzell was invited to participate in the development and launch of Buttigieg’s women’s empowerment policy: Building Power for Women: An Agenda for the 21st Century.

 

“I’m proud to support Pete Buttigieg, a staunch ally to women and a leader who will accelerate our progress toward gender equality and reproductive justice,” said Frizzell. “Pete has released a plan that boldly seeks to build enduring power for women and systematically breaks down the institutional barriers that reinforce gender discrimination. But more than just standing up for women, Pete recognizes that all of our rights and freedoms are intertwined. That’s why he has put forward some of the most progressive and comprehensive policies that also tackle health equity, racial, environmental, and economic justice as well as protecting our civil rights and more. With Pete as our president, we can create a new era — one marked by inclusion and belonging, so we can finally come together as a nation, advance a progressive agenda, and address our most urgent challenges.”

 

In a sign that Buttigieg’s momentum continues to grow, Frizzell is the latest high-profile figure in New Hampshire to announce their support for Buttigieg. Since December, Pete Buttigieg has earned 22 endorsements from current and former elected officials, as well as local leaders and Democratic activists including NEA-NH Executive Director Rick Trombly, Carroll County Democrats Chair Knute Ogren, former Executive Council candidate Gray Chynoweth, State Reps. Sue and Ray Newman (Nashua), Nashua Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons, former Somersworth Mayor Lincoln Soldati, and Rochester City Councilor Chris Rice. 

 

ABOUT JENNIFER FRIZZELL

 

Jennifer Frizzell is the director of policy for the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation where she oversees advocacy, policy research, and women’s leadership development. She previously served as vice president for public policy for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England for more than a decade where she was focused on advancing women’s health policy, including reproductive and sexual health, and shaping New Hampshire’s health care landscape in the legislature and before state and federal agencies. She also led the Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund, the organization’s political arm. Previously, Frizzell served as the New Hampshire Senate’s director of policy, and as senior advisor to Democrat John Lynch’s successful 2010 gubernatorial campaign. She began her legal career as a staff attorney and public policy director for New Hampshire Legal Assistance and is currently an adjunct professor at the University of New Hampshire Law School. In 2016, the Boston Globe named Frizzell one of the “most desirable endorsements for Democrats seeking the presidency.” 

 

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Pete for America
For Immediate Release:
January 15, 2020
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe

U.S. Representative Annie Kuster Endorses Pete Buttigieg, Named National Campaign Co-Chair

Manchester, NH — Today, U.S. Representative Annie Kuster announced her endorsement of Pete Buttigieg for president of the United States, citing Pete’s ability to unify the country and his bold solutions to our greatest challenges.

Rep. Kuster, who was an early backer of then-Senator Barack Obama in 2007, will also serve as a national campaign co-chair of Pete For America.

“With our country so consumed by division, Pete Buttigieg is the leader who can finally turn the page on the Trump presidency and bring our nation together to usher in a new era where we finally solve our most urgent problems,” said Rep. Kuster. “We need a leader who recognizes that the office of the presidency has the power to bridge our differences — and Pete Buttigieg is that leader. Like Barack Obama before him, Pete is young, inspiring, brings fresh ideas to the table, and is motivated to win. Pete has the courage to lead us to a better future. By building a coalition of progressive Democrats, independents, and disaffected Republicans, Pete will win next November and lead our country to a brighter future for every American.”

“From working to tackle the opioid epidemic and increasing access to health care to honoring our pledge to our veterans and their families when they return home, Rep. Kuster has spent her career delivering results for New Hampshire families,” said Buttigieg. “At a time of so much dysfunction in Washington, Rep. Kuster has brought Americans together to improve the lives of her constituents. She represents the best of our politics and I’m honored to have her serve as our co-chair.”

Rep. Kuster represents New Hampshire’s second congressional district, which includes much of western New Hampshire as well as the northern portion of the state, stretching from Nashua to Berlin. In 2012, she defeated a Republican incumbent to turn the district blue.

On Friday morning, Rep. Kuster will introduce Buttigieg at a town hall in Concord. Rep. Kuster first joined Buttigieg in April at Gibson’s Bookstore, where she helped introduce him to Granite Staters. This fall in New London, she joined Buttigieg for an armchair discussion on his policy to empower women and break down the systemic barriers that have held women back. And during his four-day, all-access bus tour across New Hampshire, Rep. Kuster introduced Buttigieg at a canvass kickoff in Claremont.

Rep. Kuster was first elected to the House of Representatives in November 2012. Prior to taking office, she served as a longtime community activist and adoption attorney. Kuster is the daughter of a WWII veteran and prisoner of war. She is currently a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where she is working to improve access to affordable, quality health care, address climate change, protect our environment, and expand access to broadband internet.

Rep. Kuster joins 12-Term State Representative Susan Almy (Lebanon), Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera, former Lebanon Mayor and current City Councilor Suzanne Prentiss, former New Hampshire Democratic House Leader and NEA-NH Executive Director Rick Trombly, and 15 New Hampshire state representatives in backing Pete Buttigieg for president.

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Pete for America
For Immediate Release:
January 11, 2020
Contact: Kevin Donohoe

Former New Hampshire Assistant Attorney General Michael Lewis Endorses Pete Buttigieg

Manchester, N.H. — In a letter to the Concord Monitor yesterday, activist and former New Hampshire Assistant Attorney General Michael Lewis announced his endorsement of Pete Buttigieg for President, citing his democratic reforms to the Supreme Court, his military experience, and his ability to unite the country.

Lewis served as Assistant Attorney General at the New Hampshire Department of Justice from 2007 to 2013. He has been a strong advocate for abused and neglected children as the state confronts the opioid crisis. In May, Lewis hosted a house party for Pete.

In a letter in yesterday’s Concord Monitor, Lewis writes:


ABOUT MICHAEL S. LEWIS

From 2007 to 2013, Michael S. Lewis served as Assistant Attorney General at the New Hampshire Department of Justice. For his work at the Attorney General’s Office, Michael received the Robert E. Kirby Award from the New Hampshire Bar Foundation in 2012 recognizing excellent advocacy, civility, courtesy, and perspective as a practicing attorney under the age of 35. Michael is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of New Hampshire, where he teaches sales and commercial law

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Pete for America
For Immediate Release:
January 9, 2020
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe

State Representative David Woodbury Endorses Pete Buttigieg

Manchester, N.H. — Following Pete’s 15th visit to New Hampshire this past weekend, where he drew nearly 5,600 people to his events across the Granite State, three-term State Representative David Woodbury (New Boston) announced his endorsement of Pete Buttigieg for President.

“I enthusiastically support Pete Buttigieg because he will not only be the most effective in defeating Trump, but is someone who genuinely inspires me,” said Rep. Woodbury. “In September at the New Hampshire Democratic Convention, I felt the excitement and raw emotion that he generated among the crowd that day, and I’ve seen it in homes and community gatherings when people simply mention his name. Rather than further dividing us, Pete is bringing people together around bold solutions to our greatest challenges — particularly health care. He has put forward a plan to fix our health care system, but without splitting our nation and causing millions to lose their care.”

Rep. Woodbury is currently serving his third term in the State House after retaking his seat in 2018 as part of the “Blue Wave” that swept Democrats into the majority.

He is the sixth representative who flipped a Republican seat in 2018 to endorse Pete, joining fellow New Boston “Blue Wave” Representative Donna Mombourquette, who endorsed Pete in September, as well as Representatives Michelle St. John (Hollis), Cole Riel (Goffstown), Andrew O’Hearne (Claremont), and Harrison Kanzler (N. Conway).

Since December, Pete has earned the endorsement of 17 current and former elected officials and local leaders including former executive council candidate Gray Chynoweth, Carroll County Democrats Chair Knute Ogren, State Representatives Sue and Ray Newman (Nashua), Nashua Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons, General Ken Clark, former Somersworth Mayor Lincoln Soldati, and Rochester City Councilor-Elect Chris Rice.

ABOUT REPRESENTATIVE DAVID WOODBURY

David Woodbury is currently serving his third term in the New Hampshire State House, where he represents New Boston and Mont Vernon as a member of the Judiciary Committee. He is deeply involved in his community having served on New Boston’s Board of Selectmen, the Conservation Commission, and as a school district moderator.

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Pete for America
For Immediate Release:
January 6, 2020
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe

Carroll County Democrats Chair Knute Ogren Endorses Pete Buttigieg

Manchester, NH — Following Pete’s 5th visit to Carroll County this past weekend, the Chair of the Carroll County Democrats, Knute Ogren, announced his support of Pete Buttigieg for President of the United States, citing his ability to mobilize Carroll County and win over rural New Hampshire.

“Pete Buttigieg is a wonderful gift to our country, and I’m proud to support him for President,” said Ogren. “As a person of faith, I appreciate how Pete speaks intelligently and authentically about faith in a way that drives all of us, regardless of our personal faith or lack of faith, to rebuild our community — a rare thing in today’s politics. With our nation so divided, he inspires us to serve and to be compassionate to one another — something our country desperately needs. And as a mayor and a veteran, he has embodied a humble life of service, and we can all learn from his example.”

Ogren’s endorsement comes immediately after Pete’s 15th visit to New Hampshire, where he drew nearly 5,600 people to his events across the Granite State during his four-day trip. During his visit, Pete emphasized the positive impacts of his policies on small towns and rural areas at stops in Claremont, Conway, Wolfeboro, and Franklin, including a bold plan to address the urgent health disparities between urban and rural communities as well as an ambitious policy to significantly grow and empower rural communities economically. His plans will ensure access to maternal and mental health services in rural areas, expand broadband access, invest in education, and empower rural communities to lead the way on solving climate disruption.

As enthusiasm for Pete continues to grow across New Hampshire, Ogren is the second influential public figure to endorse Pete following his visit. Yesterday, Grey Chynoweth, a Democratic activist who had formerly supported Kamala Harris, endorsed Pete.

Since December, 16 current and former elected officials and local leaders have endorsed Pete including State Representatives Sue and Ray Newman (Nashua), Nashua Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons, former Somersworth Mayor Lincoln Soldati, former Manchester Alderman Jerome Duval, and Rochester City Councilor-Elect Chris Rice. Since the summer, Team Pete in New Hampshire more than doubled its staff, growing from 34 to 70, and opened 14 offices in all 10 New Hampshire counties.

ABOUT KNUTE OGREN

Knute Ogren is the chair of the Carroll County Democrats, and was the 2018 Democratic candidate for State Representative in Carroll County District 5, where he tried to unseat a Republican.

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Pete for America
For Immediate Release:
January 5, 2020
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe

Democratic Activist and Former Executive Council Candidate Gray Chynoweth Endorses Pete Buttigieg

Manchester, N.H. — As Pete makes his 15th trip to New Hampshire, Democratic activist, business leader, and former Executive Council candidate Gray Chynoweth announced his endorsement of Pete Buttigieg for President, saying Buttigieg’s own military service had inspired him to join the Navy to become an Intelligence Officer.

Chynoweth will introduce Pete during his Manchester town hall today. He had previously endorsed Kamala Harris.

“A house divided cannot stand. We need a leader who will bring our country together so that we may once again be a light in the world,” said Chynoweth. “I can think of no better person to pick up the mantle of leadership and the spirit of public service that John F. Kennedy embodied than Pete Buttigieg. That sense of service has long directed Pete’s actions – from stepping forward, like Kennedy, to serve our country in the Navy, to stepping up to serve his community as Mayor of South Bend. And that sense of service has animated his campaign, which has brought together people from every political persuasion and background because they are inspired by Pete and what he represents – a new politics that is rallying Americans together behind bold ideas that will allow us to finally solve our greatest problems. Inspired by his example, earlier this year, I joined the US Navy Reserves as an Intelligence Officer, and now I’m proud to be a part of his campaign.”

Chynoweth was the Democratic nominee for Executive Council District 4 in 2018, and was the founder and co-chair of two nonprofits: Stay, Work, Play and the Manchester Young Professional Network.

As enthusiasm for Pete Buttigieg continues to grow across New Hampshire, Chynoweth is just the latest influential public figure to endorse Pete. Last month, Pete earned the endorsement of 15 current and former elected officials and local leaders including State Representatives Sue and Ray Newman (Nashua), Nashua Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons, former Somersworth Mayor Lincoln Soldati, former Manchester Alderman Jerome Duval, and Rochester City Councilor-Elect Chris Rice. Since the summer, Team Pete in New Hampshire more than doubled its staff, growing from 34 to 70, and opened 14 offices in all 10 New Hampshire counties.

ABOUT GRAY CHYNOWETH

Gray Chynoweth is a business leader and Democratic activist. In 2018, he was the Democratic nominee for the District 4 Executive Council seat. He also founded and co-chaired the nonprofits Stay, Work, Play and the Manchester Young Professional Network.

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Pete for America
December 2, 2019
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe
Eugene Chow

Dover Mayor Karen Weston Endorses Pete Buttigieg

Manchester, NH — Today, Dover Mayor Karen Weston announced her endorsement of Pete Buttigieg, citing his experience leading South Bend and his ability to bring Americans together to address the country’s most urgent challenges. 

Weston has served on the Dover City Council for 12 years, and for the past six years has been the city's mayor.

“I met a lot of presidential candidates this year, but I found Pete the most grounded and the most clear about his vision for the county. Granite Staters are looking for a leader who doesn’t just have bold ideas — but can actually bring the country together to tackle the challenges we face,” said Weston. “Mayors know how to bring people together, balance budgets, solve problems, and serve their communities — and that’s why I’m proud to support Pete. As Mayor, Pete has had to deal with the most urgent issues facing our country — from immigration to health insurance coverage to gun violence. Leading a city has given Pete the foundation, and the granular attention to detail, to be a great president.”

Weston is just the latest local official to endorse Buttigieg. Last month, Keene City Councilor Randy Filault announced his endorsement of Buttigieg. So far, ten state representatives have endorsed Pete Buttigieg along with 24 current and former elected officials and Democratic activists, including Rochester City Councilor and Air Force veteran Jeremy Hutchinson, who introduced Pete at his Veteran’s Day Address in Rochester. Over the last three months, Team Pete in New Hampshire nearly doubled its staff, growing from 34 to 66 and opening 13 offices in all 10 counties.

In July, Buttigieg held a rally in Dover where more than 800 people showed up — despite the event being held at 10:00 AM on a weekday with a forecast of thunderstorms.

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Pete for America
December 2, 2019
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe
Eugene Chow

Chair of Derry Town Council Neil Wetherbee Endorses Pete Buttigieg, Citing His Experience As Mayor and Ability To Unify The Country

Manchester, NH — Ahead of Pete Buttigieg’s 14th trip to New Hampshire on Thursday, the Chair of the Derry Town Council, Neil Wetherbee, announced his endorsement of Pete Buttigieg for President of the United States.

Wetherbee is currently serving his third term on the Derry Town Council and is a local business owner.

“I’m proud to endorse Pete Buttigieg because as a mayor he understands there’s no Democratic way or Republican way to pick up the trash, plow the roads, or put out fires — the only thing that matters is delivering for the people who count on you, a perspective that’s missing from Washington these days,” said Wetherbee. “As the Chair of the Derry Town Council and an independent, I work with Democrats and Republicans. When we disagree, we don’t turn it into a partisan shouting match, we work it out — and as a mayor, that’s Pete’s approach. When our country is so polarized, Pete is bringing people together from across the political spectrum to implement bold solutions that the American people want and are actually achievable.”

Wetherbee is the latest local official to endorse Buttigieg. Late last month, long-time Keene City Councilor Randy Filiault announced his support for Pete, and so far, ten state representatives have endorsed Pete along with twenty-four current and former elected officials and Democratic activists including Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera, Epping Select Board Chair and Army Veteran Adam Munguia, and Rochester City Councilor and Air Force Veteran Jeremy Hutchinson. And since the summer, Team Pete in New Hampshire nearly doubled its staff, growing from 34 to 66 and opening 13 offices in all 10 counties.


ABOUT NEIL WETHERBEE

Neil Wetherbee is serving his third term on the Derry Town Council, where he is currently the Chair. He is also a member of the Derry School Board’s Fiscal Advisory Committee and a former member of the Derry Conservation Commission, which he chaired. Wetherbee is also the Vice President and Marketing Manager of the Derry Homegrown Farm and Artisan Market. In addition, he is a local business owner as a partner of a Derry based marketing, design and consulting company.

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Pete for America
November 19, 2019
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe
Eugene Chow

8-Term, 21-Year Keene City Councilor and Navy Veteran Randy Filiault Endorses Pete Buttigieg

Manchester, NH — Today, Keene City Councilor and Navy Veteran Randy Filiault announced his endorsement of Pete Buttigieg for President, citing Pete’s military service and experience as a mayor.
 
Councilor Filiault is currently in his eighth term on the Keene City Council, where he has served for 21-years. Filiault is a US Navy veteran who was stationed aboard the USS George Washington Carver, a ballistic missile submarine, during the Cold War. In addition, he served for six years with the Keene Fire Department Call Company as a firefighter and EMT.
 
“When someone shows you their true colors, believe them. Pete Buttigieg has shown the nation he has the experience, temperament, and service needed to be our next President,” said Keene City Councilor Randy Filiault. “Pete voluntarily chose to serve our country in Afghanistan, and he chose to serve his hometown as mayor. So by looking at what he’s done, you can see what he will do for the country. What may seem like a small issue — a stop sign in a neighborhood, the needs of a small business owner, or someone who is homeless — those who serve locally understand the smallest things can make the biggest differences in our lives. As a mayor, Pete would bring this critical perspective to Washington along with a focus on getting the job done so we can finally bring our country together and address our greatest challenges.”
 
Councilor Filiault’s endorsement comes after Pete Buttigieg wrapped his four-day, 10-county, open-press New Hampshire bus tour and unveiled a policy to support veterans and their families on Veteran’s Day. The tour brought over 4,370 people to events, and came amid a growing surge of enthusiasm for Pete across the Granite State. Ten State representatives have endorsed Pete Buttigieg and twenty-one current and former elected officials and Democratic activists including Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera and former Lebanon Mayor Suzanne Prentiss are backing the mayor. And over the last three months, Team Pete in New Hampshire nearly doubled its staff, growing from 34 to 66 and opening 13 offices in all 10 of New Hampshire’s counties.
 
ABOUT RANDY FILIAULT
 
Randy Filiault is serving in his fourth term as Keene City Councilor, at-large. Prior to his current position, Filiault represented Ward 2 for four terms, beginning in 1992. He is also a US Navy Veteran, having first enlisted during the Vietnam War. He went on to attend US Navy Nuclear Submarine School and served aboard the USS George Washington Carver, a ballistic missile submarine, during the Cold War. In addition to his military service, Filiault served for six years with the Keene Fire Department Call Company as a firefighter and EMT.

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Pete for America
October 11, 2019

Contact: Kevin Donohoe

Four-Term Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera Endorses Pete Buttigieg

 
Keene, N.H. — Today, Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera announced his endorsement of Pete Buttigieg for President, citing Buttigieg’s national service and Medicare For All Who Want It plans, and Pete’s ability to unite Americans to tackle the mental health care and substance misuse crises. 
 
Rivera — a veteran of the US Army Reserve and Coast Guard as well as a retired Keene Police Lieutenant — is currently serving his fourth term as the Sheriff of Cheshire County. He is the first Democratic Sheriff to serve Cheshire County since the position became an elected office in 1879.
 
“Our country may be in a crisis, but Pete Buttigieg gives me hope. He is bringing people together from every walk of life to solve our most significant challenges with bold new ideas. When politicians in Washington seem more interested in fighting each other, Pete is uniting us,” said Sheriff Rivera. “I’m proud to support Pete Buttigieg for President of the United States. With Pete, we have a chance to unite our country around our shared values and work together to overcome our most significant challenges. I want to look back and remember this election as the time we all came together to heal our country — before it was too late.”
 
Rivera was first elected as Sheriff of Cheshire County in 2012 and is currently serving his fourth term. Rivera is a veteran of the US Army Reserve and the Coast Guard as well as a retired Keene Police Lieutenant. For his service, he was awarded the Keene Police Chief’s Commendation and the NH Congressional Police Commendation. Rivera has also been a long-time volunteer with local organizations including Project Graduation, Keene Kiwanis, Keene Community Kitchen, and Special Olympics. Rivera has also served on the Keene School Board and as a Commissioner on the NH Department of Education’s Commission on Higher Education. He currently serves on the Monadnock United Way Board of Directors and is a member of the New Hampshire Governor’s Council on Diversity and Inclusion. He is married with three children. 
 
Read Rivera’s op-ed to the Union Leader here:
 
Union Leader: Eli Rivera -- Buttigieg is a leader to heal our country
 
By Eli Rivera
 
EVERY MORNING for more than 30 years, I’ve been proud to serve as a law enforcement officer with the Winchester and Keene police departments, and now as sheriff of Cheshire County.
 
However, in recent years, in addition to my badge, I’ve been carrying a growing sense of concern for my community as we wage a battle against substance-misuse disorders and face a mental health care crisis.
 
My deputies and I, along with law enforcement officers nationwide, have been on the front lines trying to help our neighbors. We’ve undergone training to help those with mental-health challenges and substance-misuse disorders, and continue to do our best to confront this crisis.
 
But overdose deaths continue to rise, and we see the same people cycle in and out of the system. Sometimes it feels like we’re just putting a small bandage over a bleeding artery. It’s clear there’s something seriously wrong on a much deeper level in our community and our country: we have lost a sense of purpose in a rapidly changing world.
 
This is a challenge far beyond law enforcement officers, as it cuts to the core of our nation and what it means to be American. These issues must be addressed by the highest office in the land.
 
Our country may be in a crisis, but Pete Buttigieg gives me hope. He is bringing people together from every walk of life to solve our most significant challenges with bold new ideas. When politicians in Washington seem more interested in fighting each other, Pete is uniting us.
 
You can see that in his mental health care plan. Yes, he has put forth the most comprehensive plan to address the heart of the mental health care and addiction crisis, connecting the dots between overdose and mental health, and empowering communities to address their unique challenges. But more than the extensiveness of his plan, Pete understands that in order to heal, we must ensure everyone feels like they belong in their community and our country.
 
You can see this same approach with his health-care plan, Medicare For All Who Want It. Pete understands the urgent need to ensure every American has health care, but he’s doing it in a way that gives us a choice and doesn’t force millions to give up their private insurance if they don’t want to.
 
You can also see it in how he treats everyone with respect, compassion, and dignity, regardless of who they are or where they are in life’s journey. As the only Hispanic sheriff in New Hampshire, I appreciate that Pete is calling for common-sense immigration reform and offering a path to citizenship to those fleeing violence, while still protecting our nation.
 
Underlying all of his plans is that set of core values he clearly laid out in his first major policy, his national service plan. Like me, Pete served in our nation’s military, so he understands the power of service to bring people together around a shared purpose. By committing to create one million paid civilian service positions by 2026, he’s offering young people a chance to serve their country and give them a sense of purpose at a time when it’s missing for too many.
 
For a lot of us, that sense of purpose defines who we are, and our belief in service above self is our driving force. And by coming together around a mission bigger than ourselves, we can start to heal our communities from within and bridge a divided nation.
 
For all these reasons and more, I’m proud to support Pete Buttigieg for President of the United States. With Pete, we have a chance to unite our country around our shared values and work together to overcome our most significant challenges. I want to look back and remember this election as the time we all came together to heal our country — before it was too late.
 
Eli Rivera is a retired Keene police lieutenant and a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Army Reserve. He is currently serving his fourth term as sheriff of Cheshire County.

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Pete for America
September 30, 2019
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe
Eugene Chow

State Representative Diane Langley and Prominent New Hampshire Activists Endorse Pete Buttigieg

 
 
Manchester, NH - Today, State Representative Diane Langley (Manchester) and four prominent activists from across New Hampshire announced their endorsement of Pete Buttigieg for President. Rep. Langley is the tenth State Representative to endorse Buttigieg. 
 
In addition to Rep. Langley, the latest New Hampshire leaders and activists who are supporting Pete include:

Judy Carr, Democratic Activist, Hollis
Sarah Welsch, Former City Councilor, Lebanon
Carol McMahon, Democratic Activist, Wolfeboro
Terry Reeves, Democratic Activist, Peterborough
 
The endorsements come after four State Representatives — Michelle St. John (Hollis), Harrison Kanzler (Conway), Donna Mombourquette (New Boston), and John Mann (Alstead) — endorsed Pete in the past three weeks. So far, a total of ten state representatives have endorsed Pete as well as several high-profile local leaders like former Lebanon Mayor and current City Councilor Suzanne Prentiss, Epping Board of Selectmen Chair and Army Veteran Adam Munguia, and 2016 Democratic Nominee for Executive Council and progressive advocate Dan Weeks.

State Representative Diane Langley, Manchester:

“No other candidate in this race is more qualified to be America’s next Commander-in-Chief than Pete Buttigieg. As a veteran who served in Afghanistan, Pete knows firsthand the impact war has on those who serve and their families. That’s an invaluable perspective we desperately need in the White House. I’m endorsing Pete because he has the courage to actually listen to people and put forth policies, like Medicare For All Who Want It, that will move this country forward — instead of further dividing us. As a veteran and the mayor of a Midwestern city, Pete has the experience, intelligence, and values needed to bring Americans together and solve the urgent crises facing this country.”

Judy Carr, Democratic Activist, Hollis:

“Pete is the leader our country has been in search of. He is thoughtful, measured, and careful in his approach to policy, and he brings Americans from every walk of life together in pursuit of real solutions to our greatest challenges — rather than partisan ideology. Pete’s ability to connect with voters regardless of their political party stems from the way he speaks honestly and openly about faith, values, and patriotism. Moreover, he has shown he has the level-headed approach and self-control needed to stand up to Trump without being pulled into his distractions. For all these reasons and many more, I am proud to support Pete Buttigieg for President of the United States.”

Sarah Welsch, Former City Councilor, Lebanon:

“Pete Buttigieg has a special spark within him — one that inspires people from all walks of life. When I hear people talk about him, they use the same words we used for the most exciting leaders of my generation. We need Pete in the White House because he is someone who reminds us of our best values, instills a sense of hope, and unites our country. We face so many urgent challenges right now, but Pete is bringing our country together and empowering us to overcome these challenges before it’s too late.”

Carol McMahon, Democratic Activist, Wolfeboro:

“Pete Buttigieg inspires me in a way that I didn’t believe would be possible after Barack Obama. When I hear Pete speak, I get that same feeling as when I listened to President Obama — hopeful for the future. Before Pete, I had never heard anyone talk about addressing the crisis of belonging impacting families and communities across our state and country. But it’s clear our nation is suffering and he is the right person for this critical moment in our history.”

Terry Reeves, Democratic Activist, Peterborough:

“If there is any silver lining to the Trump presidency, it is that he has gotten us to realize that character, integrity and intelligence, now more than ever, truly matter in our next president. I am voting for Pete because he’s brilliant, kind, and conveys a quiet calm I find reassuring and positive. I want passion that comes from optimism and faith—not from anger or grievance. Pete is the one Democrat who stands out because he brings a mature voice, models a clear and articulate vision, and has the experience and judgment to make us the country we can be again.”

BIOGRAPHIES

ABOUT REPRESENTATIVE DIANE LANGLEY

Representative Diane Langley represents Manchester’s Ward One (Hillsborough District Eight) in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, where she serves on the Judiciary Committee. Rep. Langley is a nursing administrator with extensive experience in the areas of mental health, the elderly, and addiction services. She has been a long-time member of the executive leadership team at the Department of Health and Human Services and the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester. She has a Master’s in Health Administration from Antioch University.

ABOUT JUDY CARR

Since 2017, Judy Carr has served as the Chair of the Hollis Democratic Committee and has long been active in Democratic politics. She was instrumental in helping Democrats regain seats in local elections in the 2018 cycle as the co-creator of the #18for18 campaign. She was also an active organizer of the Women’s March in Concord and has volunteered with Rights & Democracy.

ABOUT SARAH WELSCH

Sarah Welsch is a former member of the Lebanon City Council, where she was a strong advocate for the homeless. She has long been active in her community, serving on the vestry of St. Thomas Church in Hanover and volunteering as a board member of the Lebanon Historical Society. She is currently serving on the Lebanon Planning Board and two other civic boards.

ABOUT CAROL MCMAHON

Carol McMahon is the Secretary of the Wolfeboro Democrats. She is deeply involved in local politics, serving as a Canvass Captain during President Obama’s re-election campaign, the 2016 presidential campaign, and the 2018 midterm elections.

ABOUT TERRY REEVES

Terry Reeves is a retired teacher and the former Co-Chair of the Peterborough Democrats. She has long been active in her community as an organizer. In addition to her service with the Peterborough Democrats, Terry is a member of the Peterborough Parks Committee and the League of Women Voters.

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Pete for America
September 27, 2019
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe
Eugene Chow

2008 and 2012 Obama NH Co-Chair Mary Rauh and Former U.S. Senate Nominee John Rauh Endorse Mayor Pete Buttigieg

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Manchester, NH - Today, long-time Democratic activists John and Mary Rauh announced their endorsement of Pete Buttigieg for President of the United States.

Mary was an early supporter of President Barack Obama in 2007 and is a past President of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England. During the 2008 and 2012 cycles, Mary served as a New Hampshire co-chair of President Obama’s presidential campaigns. 

John is the former 1992 Democratic nominee for US Senate in New Hampshire, a leading advocate for campaign finance reform, and was the New Hampshire Co-Chair for Bill Bradley’s Presidential campaign in 2000. 

“Of the candidates with a realistic opportunity to win the nomination, I believe Pete Buttigieg has the best potential to be a great president in the post-Trump era,” said John Rauh. “He not only possesses the necessary intellect, but importantly, the necessary wisdom and courage to restore our commitment to the values we hold dear, while tackling the extremely complex challenges our nation faces at this unique time. Pete’s confidence and unflappable calm will also be central to his defeating Trump. He will not be distracted by Trump’s toxic behavior, and instead keep his focus on our nation’s future.”

“Pete Buttigieg has stood out as a staunch defender of every Americans’ right to health care and economic freedom — no matter their gender,” said Mary Rauh. “At a time when women’s basic rights are under assault, Pete has strongly supported a women’s fundamental right to control her own body. He is committed to ushering in a new era when no one is discriminated against because of their gender.”

The Rauhs are the latest in a string of endorsements for Pete in New Hampshire. Over the past week, four state representatives, Donna Mombourquette (New Boston), Michelle St. John (Hollis), Harrison Kanzler (Conway), and John Mann (Alstead), endorsed Pete. So far, a total of nine state representatives have endorsed Pete as well as several high-profile local leaders like former Lebanon Mayor and current City Councilor Suzanne Prentiss and 2016 Democratic Nominee for Executive Council and  Environmental Advocate Dan Weeks.

ABOUT JOHN RAUH

John Rauh was the 1992 U.S. Senate Democratic nominee from New Hampshire and founded Americans for Campaign Reform with former Senators Warren Rudman, Alan Simpson, Bob Kerrey, and Bill Bradley. Rauh has been a long-time community leader in New Hampshire and served on the boards of several high-profile institutions and non-profits including New Hampshire Public Radio, New Hampshire Alliance for the Mentally Ill, and Franklin Pierce College.

ABOUT MARY RAUH

Mary Rauh served as a 2008 and 2012 New Hampshire Co-Chair for President Barack Obama and has long been a high-profile advocate for women’s issues in the Granite State. Mary was a long time Board member and past President of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England. She was a founding board member of the Women’s Fund of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Women’s Initiative.

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Pete for America
September 26, 2019
Contact: Kevin Donohoe

State Representative Donna Mombourquette Endorses Pete Buttigieg

Manchester, N.H. — Today, State Representative Donna Mombourquette (New Boston) announced her endorsement of Pete Buttigieg for President. Rep. Mombourquette flipped a highly contested Republican seat last year, helping Democrats retake the majority in the New Hampshire House.

Rep. Mombourquette is the ninth state representative to endorse Pete. Last week, State Representatives Michelle St. John (Hollis), Harrison Kanzler (Conway), and John Mann (Alstead) also announced their support for Buttigieg. Earlier this month, Buttigieg received the endorsements of 12-term State Representative Susan Almy (Lebanon), State Representative Andrew O’Hearne (Claremont), and State Representative Dave Morrill (Keene). They join State Representatives Matt Wilhelm (Manchester) and Cole Riel (Goffstown), who announced their support for Pete earlier this spring and summer.

“Pete is a unifier who can bring people together to get things done for the people of New Hampshire and this country. We need a nominee who isn’t polarizing or adversarial — and can unite Republicans, Democrats, and independents to win back the White House,” said Rep. Mombourquette. “As someone who has worked my entire life helping vulnerable populations, I know that Pete’s health care and mental health care plans will make a positive impact in people’s lives — and can actually be achieved. Finally, as the wife of a career Air Force officer and stepmother to a Marine Veteran, I trust Pete as Commander-in-Chief because he knows firsthand the human cost of our country’s endless wars.”


ABOUT REPRESENTATIVE DONNA MOMBOURQUETTE

Donna Mombourquette is currently serving her first term in the New Hampshire State House. In 2018, Mombourquette won a highly contested Republican seat to represent New Boston and Mont Vernon. Prior to becoming a state representative, Mombourquette spent 40 years serving people with disabilities and elders with medical needs. She has a MBA from Southern New Hampshire University and a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Assumption College and is a Graduate level instructor in Organizational Management and Strategic Marketing. Mombourquette is also the Chair of the Hillsborough County Aging Services Committee and the Vice Chair of the New Boston Democrats Committee.

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Pete for America
September 19, 2019
Contact: Kevin Donohoe

In the Past 24 Hours, Three More New Hampshire State Representatives Have Endorsed Pete Buttigieg

Today, Pete Buttigieg received the endorsements of three New Hampshire State Representatives — bringing his total number of endorsements from New Hampshire legislators to eight.

The endorsements include four-term Representative John Mann (Alstead), who endorsed Buttigieg based on his commitment to climate action. Freshman State Representatives Harrison Kanzler (Conway) and Michelle St. John (Hollis) — who flipped Republican seats in 2018, helping Democrats retake the New Hampshire House — also announced their support for Buttigieg. Rep. St John specifically cited Pete's Medicare For All Who Want It plan in her endorsement.

Representatives Mann, Kanzler and St. John are just the latest to endorse Buttigieg. Earlier this summer, Buttigieg earned the endorsements of State Representatives Cole Riel (Goffstown) and Matt Wilhelm (Manchester). In the past month, Buttigieg has also received backing from 12-Term State Representative Susan Almy (Lebanon), Three-Term State Representative Andrew O’Hearne (Claremont), Representative Dave Morrill (Keene), former State Representative Andy White (Lebanon), and former Lebanon Mayor and current City Councilor Suzanne Prentiss.

Read more coverage about today’s endorsements from WMUR and The Keene Sentinel.

State Representative John Mann (Keene):

“In the coming decades, our country is in for a rough ride as we deal with the impacts of the climate crisis and the ensuing global turmoil. We need a President like Pete Buttigieg who possesses the moral grounding and intellectual agility needed to enlist the energies of every American to address the climate crisis. Pete is a leader who doesn't just preach to the choir, but can unite Americans around our shared values so that we can address the tremendous challenges our country faces. During this campaign, Pete has laid out a positive vision for the future of this country — and shown that he is capable of bringing Americans together to achieve that vision. In this election, I am voting not only for myself but my children and grandchildren, and that’s why I am putting my trust in Pete Buttigieg.”

State Representative Michelle St. John (Hollis):

“The most important task for our next president is to bridge the divide in our country. There is no question that Pete Buttigieg is a leader who will heal our country and bring Americans together to address the tremendous challenges we face. On health care, Pete’s Medicare For All Who Want It plan would give Americans the freedom to choose the best plan for them and their families — while at the same time ensuring everyone has access to the care they need. That’s exactly the kind of bold, big thinking we need to solve our most pressing problems — without further dividing our country. We need leaders like Pete who not only possess bold ideas, but can rally Americans around our shared values to bring about the change we need.”

State Representative Harrison Kanzler (Conway):

“The greatest problems facing our country have been years in the making -- yet leaders in Washington have been unable or unwilling to do anything to address them. It’s time for a new generation of leaders, like Pete, to take charge. Like me, Pete comes from a generation that lived through the Great Recession and watched as leaders in Washington neglected the big challenges facing our country — from the looming climate crisis to an economy that leaves too many behind. I’m supporting Pete because he has laid out a clear path with actionable steps to solve the challenges facing our country and build a better future for our children. During a time of partisan division, Pete is a leader who can unite Americans around our shared values and ensure we take action to improve people’s lives.”


ABOUT REPRESENTATIVE JOHN MANN: Rep. Mann is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Cheshire County's second district. He was first elected to office in 2012 and is currently serving his fourth term. Mann sits on the House Committee on Science, Technology, and Energy, where he has been instrumental in passing legislation to address climate change, expand clean energy, and raise energy efficiency standards. Mann is a veteran of the US Navy and is married with three children.

ABOUT REPRESENTATIVE MICHELLE ST. JOHN: In 2018, Rep. St. John won a Republican seat to become a State Representative in Hillsborough County’s twenty-seventh district. She currently sits on the House Committee on Children and Family Law. Prior to becoming a State Representative, St. John served on the Hollis School board. St. John also helped found the Hollis Parks Project, which raised $75,000 to improve community play spaces for children. She is married with two teenage children.

ABOUT REPRESENTATIVE HARRISON KANZLER: In 2018, Rep. Kanzler won a long-held Republican seat to become a State Representative in Carroll County’s second district. He represents Chatham, Conway, Eaton, and Hale’s Location and is a member of the House Labor, Industrial, and Rehabilitative Services Committee. He attended Kennett High School in North Conway and received his undergraduate degree from UNH and master's degree from the University of Edinburgh. He lives in North Conway with his wife and daughter — and is expecting a son any day now!

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Pete for America
September 5, 2019
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe
Eugene Chow

In the Past Three Days, Seven Current and Former New Hampshire Elected Officials Have Endorsed Pete Buttigieg

Manchester, NH - Ahead of the New Hampshire Democratic Party State Convention, seven current and former elected officials have announced their endorsement of Pete Buttigieg for President of the United States. The seven join Representatives Matt Wilhelm (Manchester) and Cole Riel (Goffstown), who announced their support for Pete earlier this year.

The endorsements come as Pete For America opens 12 campaign offices in all 10 of New Hampshire’s counties over the next four days.

New Hampshire Elected Officials and Leaders Who Have Endorsed Pete Buttigieg:

• State Representative, House Ways and Means Committee Chair Susan Almy (Lebanon)
• State Representative, Claremont City Councilor Andrew O’Hearne (Claremont)
• State Representative Matt Wilhelm (Manchester)
• State Representative Dave Morrill (Keene)
• State Representative Cole Riel (Goffstown)
• Former Lebanon Mayor, Current City Councilor Suzanne Prentiss
• Epping Board of Selectmen Chairman, Army Veteran Adam Munguia
• 2016 Democratic Nominee for Executive Council, Environmental Advocate Dan Weeks
• Former State Representative and Democratic Floor Leader Andrew White (Lebanon)

State Representative Susan Almy:

"For two-and-a-half years, most Americans of every political persuasion have gone through their days tensed for what destructive chaos may come next. We need a President who will reach out to all Americans and remind them of our shared values, and what they mean in action. We need Pete Buttigieg's ability to listen and bring people together, his calmness, competency, determination, and his youth. During Pete's town hall in Cornish, I saw a leader who brought out the best in the over 500 people present, dealt well with every issue thrown at him, and won our hearts and minds. Pete can outshine a looming Donald Trump in the debates, and he can bring our country through to a sustainable future worthy of the United States of America."


State Representative Andrew O’Hearne:

“Pete Buttigieg is a once in a generation candidate who has shown he is uniquely qualified to be the next president of the United States. In May, I attended Pete’s Fox News town hall where I watched him listen to the people of Claremont — and demonstrate an understanding of the challenges facing our community. With honesty and humility, Pete has offered fresh solutions, while Washington continues to offer the same empty words. Pete reminds me of great presidents like John F. Kennedy who rose above politics and built a better future for everyone. I’m not a politician — I’m a former member of law enforcement and union member — and that’s why I want Pete to be president. We need a president like Pete who can bring fresh, practical solutions to the challenges facing this country and who isn’t stuck in the old ways of Washington.”


State Representative Dave Morrill:

“Pete Buttigieg is the best candidate to take back the White House and bring in an administration that unifies this country. In a moment of growing division, Pete can unite all of America with his bold vision for the future. As a veteran and millennial Midwestern mayor, Pete stands in vivid contrast to our current president. This is the most important election in our lifetime and Pete understands that we need fresh solutions that emerge from outside Washington. With scientists warning that we only have 12 years before we hit the point of no return when it comes to our climate, we may not have another chance to get this right. That’s why I’m going to do everything in my power to ensure Pete can help us win the era — because we can’t afford not to.”


State Representative Matt Wilhelm:

“In making national service a policy priority, Mayor Pete has shown that he takes seriously the responsibility of unleashing the power and potential of our country’s most valuable natural resource: its people. I’m committed to doing everything I can over the next 7 months to help Mayor Pete win not only our first-in-the-nation presidential primary, but to win the era. The future of our democracy depends on it.”


Lebanon City Councilor and former Mayor Suzanne Prentiss:

“As the chief executive of an American city, Pete knows what it takes to deliver real results for people -- and his common-sense, practical approach to government is exactly what we need in Washington. As someone who has spent years serving in local office, I deeply admire Pete’s record as a mayor, his boots on the ground perspective, and his clear understanding of how policies impact our lives. Pete is in touch with his community — he knows the cost of a gallon of milk, and at the same time knows the cost to fill a pothole. That’s why I am proud to put my full support behind Pete Buttigieg and do whatever I can to ensure he becomes the next President of the United States.”


Army Veteran and Epping Board of Selectmen Chair Adam Munguia:

“Pete Buttigieg has the qualities that make me proud to have served in the same military as this man. I know I can trust Pete’s judgment as Commander-in-Chief not just because of his intelligence and temperament -- but because anyone who has served knows the costs of war and would never deploy our troops lightly. We need a leader like Pete because he has the experience that only comes from serving -- from seeing what happens to your friends after they’ve been too close to the heat. And more than anyone else running, Pete has the urgency to actually fix our broken political and economic systems because the decisions he makes will actually impact him. It’s time for a generational transition, which is why I’m getting off the sidelines for the first time in years and throwing my full support behind Pete.”


Environmental advocate, clean energy entrepreneur, and the 2016 Democratic Nominee for Executive Council District Five Dan Weeks:

“Pete’s climate plan brings the fresh solutions and urgency needed to avert climate catastrophe and that's why I'm proud to endorse him for president. While most of our political leaders have dawdled or outright denied the climate crisis, we the people have faced its full effects. In New Hampshire, the Seacoast has been inundated by floods and rising seas. Our maple trees are migrating northward and moose are dying from an explosion in ticks. Pete’s plan brings the urgency we need to beat the odds on climate change before it’s too late by uniting our entire country — and world. As a mayor, he knows top-down solutions aren’t enough, so he is empowering communities and giving them the resources they need to make our communities resilient — and lead the transition to a clean energy economy. This is exactly the kind of bold solution we need for our country, which is why I’m so proud to support Pete.”


Former State Representative, Democratic Floor Leader Andrew White:

“Pete is the leader our country needs at this critical moment. At a time when our nation is faced with so many challenges -- climate change, gun violence, an addiction crisis, a changing economy -- our current President is sowing chaos and actively dividing our country for political gain. Pete stands in vivid contrast to Trump -- he’s calm, deeply thoughtful, and intelligent. More importantly, with all of the urgent problems our country is facing, Pete has the unique ability to unite us around our common values and build a better future.”

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Pete for America
September 5, 2019
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe
Eugene Chow

State Representative Andrew O’Hearne Endorses Mayor Pete Buttigieg

Manchester, NH - Today, State Representative Andrew O’Hearne (Claremont) announced his endorsement of Mayor Pete Buttigieg for president.

This is the fifth New Hampshire endorsement Pete Buttigieg has received in the past three days. Since Tuesday, 12-term State Representative Susan Almy (Lebanon), Representative Dave Morrill (Keene), environmental advocate Dan Weeks, and former Lebanon Mayor Suzanne Prentiss endorsed Pete. State Representatives Matt Wilhelm (Manchester) and Cole Riel (Goffstown) have also announced their support for the Mayor.

“Pete Buttigieg is a once in a generation candidate who has shown he is uniquely qualified to be the next president of the United States,” said Representative Andrew O’Hearne. “In May, I attended Pete’s Fox News town hall where I watched him listen to the people of Claremont — and demonstrate an understanding of the challenges facing our community. With honesty and humility, Pete has offered fresh solutions, while Washington continues to offer the same empty words. Pete reminds me of great presidents like John F. Kennedy who rose above politics and built a better future for everyone. I’m not a politician — I’m a former member of law enforcement and union member — and that’s why I want Pete to be president. We need a president like Pete who can bring fresh, practical solutions to the challenges facing this country and who isn’t stuck in the old ways of Washington.”

Rep. O’Hearne is currently serving in his third term in the House and is also a member of the Claremont City Council. Rep. O’Hearne is a native of Sullivan County and served for 31 years in law enforcement. He will help lead the campaign’s outreach in Claremont and across Sullivan County.

O’Hearne’s announcement comes on the heels of Pete’s three-day campaign swing that drew over 3,232 people across the Granite State. The trip began at American Legion Sweeney Post #2 in Manchester, where Pete unveiled a comprehensive plan to address the urgent mental health care and addiction crisis, and continued with stops in Merrimack, Nashua, Hancock, Cornish, Hanover, and Ossipee. Pete also campaigned in Claremont in May, when he participated in a Fox News Town Hall with Claremont residents.


ABOUT REPRESENTATIVE ANDREW O’HEARNE

Representative Andrew O’Hearne (Sullivan, District 3) is a retired police officer who served in the Claremont Police Department for 31 years. O’Hearne is also a member of the Claremont City Council.

During his first stint in the House from 2012-2016, Rep. O’Hearne was both an active police officer and a member of the House and served on the Joint Task Force for the Response to the Heroin and Opioid Epidemic. O’Hearne is a lifelong resident of Sullivan County, having grown up in North Charlestown and graduated from Fall Mountain Regional High School before enrolling in the police academy and joining the Claremont Police Department in 1986. He has also served as a part-time deputy Sheriff as well as a school board member. O’Hearne has been elected to the New Hampshire State House three times and currently sits on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. He was a member of AFSCME for more than 25 years.

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Pete for America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 5, 2019
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe
Eugene Chow

Former Lebanon Mayor and City Councilor Suzanne Prentiss Endorses Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Citing His Executive Leadership Experience and Record of Service

Manchester, NH - Today, the former Mayor of Lebanon and current City Councilor Suzanne Prentiss announced her endorsement of Mayor Pete Buttigieg for president. Prentiss is a former Republican and now independent who for the first time is publicly endorsing a Democratic presidential candidate in a primary.

This is the fourth New Hampshire endorsement Pete Buttigieg has received in the past three days. On Tuesday, 12-term State Representative Susan Almy (Lebanon) endorsed Pete — and yesterday Representative Dave Morrill (Keene) and environmental advocate Dan Weeks announced their support for the mayor. State Representatives Matt Wilhelm (Manchester) and Cole Riel (Goffstown) have also endorsed Pete. 

“As the chief executive of an American city, Pete knows what it takes to deliver real results for people -- and his common-sense, practical approach to government is exactly what we need in Washington,” said Lebanon City Councilor and former mayor Suzanne Prentiss. “As someone who has spent years serving in local office, I deeply admire Pete’s record as a mayor, his boots on the ground perspective, and his clear understanding of how policies impact our lives. Pete is in touch with his community — he knows the cost of a gallon of milk, and at the same time knows the cost to fill a pothole. That’s why I am proud to put my full support behind Pete Buttigieg and do whatever I can to ensure he becomes the next President of the United States.”
 
Prentiss was first elected to the Lebanon City Council in 2009 and was elected to serve as Mayor in 2017. She is a certified paramedic and has held several top positions managing medical emergency services in New Hampshire — including serving as the state’s EMS bureau chief, the state’s trauma coordinator, and the manager of emergency medical services at Concord Hospital’s emergency department. 

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Pete for America
September 4, 2019
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe
Eugene Chow

Environmental Advocate Dan Weeks Endorses Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Citing His Plan to Address Climate Crisis

The Clean Energy Entrepreneur and 2016 Democratic Nominee for Executive Council Backs Pete Buttigieg’s New Plan to Address the Climate Crisis – and His Campaign for the White House

Manchester, NH - Today, Dan Weeks, an environmental advocate, clean energy entrepreneur, and the 2016 Democratic Nominee for Executive Council District Five announced his endorsement of Mayor Pete Buttigieg for president.

This is the third New Hampshire endorsement Pete Buttigieg has received in the past two days. Yesterday, 12-term State Representative Susan Almy (Lebanon) endorsed Pete — and this morning Representative Dave Morrill (Keene) announced his support for the mayor. State Representatives Matt Wilhelm (Manchester) and Cole Riel (Goffstown) have also endorsed Pete.

“Pete’s climate plan brings the fresh solutions and urgency needed to avert climate catastrophe and that's why I'm proud to endorse him for president. While most of our political leaders have dawdled or outright denied the climate crisis, we the people have faced its full effects," said Dan Weeks. "In New Hampshire, the Seacoast has been inundated by floods and rising seas. Our maple trees are migrating northward and moose are dying from an explosion in ticks. Pete’s plan brings the urgency we need to beat the odds on climate change before it’s too late by uniting our entire country — and world. As a mayor, he knows top-down solutions aren’t enough, so he is empowering communities and giving them the resources they need to make our communities resilient — and lead the transition to a clean energy economy. This is exactly the kind of bold solution we need for our country, which is why I’m so proud to support Pete.”

Weeks' announcement comes in response to Pete’s innovative plan to bring Americans together to urgently address the threat of climate change and meet the greatest challenge of our time. Pete’s plan channels all of our energies into a national project—one that unifies every American, from big cities to rural communities, around this urgent threat and seizes the tremendous opportunity of a new era of climate action. Pete’s plan takes decisive action to eliminate greenhouse gas pollution and restore American leadership to put the world on a path to limit warming to 1.5°C. It builds coalitions across the country in urban and rural areas, all while creating new American jobs and exporting our climate innovations to the rest of the world. Read the full plan here.


ABOUT DAN WEEKS

Dan Weeks is a clean energy entrepreneur and was the former Executive Director of Open Democracy, Dan has worked to stop the corrupting influence of private money in politics and ensure a vibrant democracy where every voice is heard. In 2012-13, he traveled around the United States by Greyhound Bus on a poverty-line budget of $16 per day researching poverty and political exclusion. He is the author of Democracy in Poverty: A View From Below (Harvard) and has written and spoken extensively on public affairs. A graduate of Yale and Oxford, Dan and his family enjoy reading, hiking, traveling, and playing music in their church band.

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Pete for America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 3, 2019
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe
Eugene Chow

State Representative Dave Morrill Endorses Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Citing His Ability to Beat Donald Trump and Win the White House

Manchester, NH - Today, State Representative Dave Morrill (Keene) announced his endorsement of Mayor Pete Buttigieg for president.

“Pete Buttigieg is the best candidate to take back the White House and bring in an administration that unifies this country,” said Representative Dave Morrill. “In a moment of growing division, Pete can unite all of America with his bold vision for the future. As a veteran and millennial Midwestern mayor, Pete stands in vivid contrast to our current president. This is the most important election in our lifetime and Pete understands that we need fresh solutions that emerge from outside Washington. With scientists warning that we only have 12 years before we hit the point of no return when it comes to our climate, we may not have another chance to get this right. That’s why I’m going to do everything in my power to ensure Pete can help us win the era — because we can’t afford not to.”

Rep. Morrill is the fourth state representative to endorse Buttigieg after Rep. Susan Almy (Lebanon), Rep. Matt Wilhem (Manchester) and Rep. Cole Riel (Goffstown). Rep. Morrill will help lead Pete For America’s outreach in Keene.

This week, Pete For America also announced that it will open 12 new offices in all ten counties in New Hampshire — including an office in Keene.

Pete will return to New Hampshire on September 7 to attend the New Hampshire Democratic Party State Convention in Manchester.


ABOUT REPRESENTATIVE DAVE MORRILL

Representative Dave Morrill (Cheshire District 4) is from Keene and graduated from Keene High School. He went on to earn a BS in graphic design from Keene State College and an MBA in sustainability from Antioch University New England. He has served on Keene’s Cities for Climate Protection Committee and the Keene City Democrats, and volunteered for the Monadnock Humane Society, Stonewall Farm and CASA New Hampshire. In the past, he has worked as a graphic designer, green business consultant, and brewer. Morrill currently works at Badger Balm in Gilsum. He was elected for the first time to the NH House in 2018 and sits on the Election Law Committee.

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Pete for America
September 3, 2019
Contact:
Kevin Donohoe
Eugene Chow

12-Term State Representative Susan Almy Endorses Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Citing His Ability to Take On Donald Trump

Manchester, NH - Today, 12-term State Representative Susan Almy — who chairs the New Hampshire House Ways & Means Committee and represents Lebanon — announced her endorsement of Mayor Pete Buttigieg for President.

"For two-and-a-half years, most Americans of every political persuasion have gone through their days tensed for what destructive chaos may come next. We need a President who will reach out to all Americans and remind them of our shared values, and what they mean in action. We need Pete Buttigieg's ability to listen and bring people together, his calmness, competency, determination, and his youth," said State Representative Susan Almy. "During Pete's town hall in Cornish, I saw a leader who brought out the best in the over 500 people present, dealt well with every issue thrown at him, and won our hearts and minds. Pete can outshine a looming Donald Trump in the debates, and he can bring our country through to a sustainable future worthy of the United States of America."

Almy’s announcement comes on the heels of Pete’s three-day campaign swing that drew over 3,232 people across the Granite State. The trip included three visits to the Upper Valley — including a walking tour of downtown Lebanon, a house party in Cornish, and a town hall in Hanover.

Pete will return to New Hampshire on September 7 to attend the New Hampshire Democratic Party State Convention in Manchester.


ABOUT REPRESENTATIVE SUSAN ALMY

First elected in 1996, Susan Almy has served 12 terms in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. She is the Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, and since 1998, has served on the Board of Directors of the ACLU-NH. Almy earned her B.A. from Swarthmore College, and M.A. and Ph.D. from Stanford University. Her professional experience includes working as a socio-economist in Africa for the International Rice Research Institute and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture as well as a socio-economist/anthropologist for the Rockefeller Foundation, evaluating programs, teaching in an Economics masters program and guiding a rural development pilot in Latin America.