PPNNE Action Fund New Hampshire PAC Endorsements in State Governor, Congress, Executive Council, and Senate Races
PPNNE Action Fund New Hampshire PAC believes that women’s health must be a priority in keeping New Hampshire ranked as the healthiest state in the nation. We are confident that these are the candidates who will protect and advance women’s health in New Hampshire. We are proud to endorse these candidates and will work hard to ensure their victories on November 2nd.
Protecting New Hampshire’s pro-choice and pro-women’s health State House is paramount this election year.
With the rollout of health care reform implementation at the state level we cannot allow a woman’s access to reproductive health care to be blocked, defunded, or criminalized in New Hampshire. PPNNE Action Fund New Hampshire PAC will use its resources to contribute to priority campaigns as well as to educate and mobilize pro-choice voters through mailings and phone calls.
PPNNE Endorsed State Candidates:
Senate:
Paul Hodes (603) 413-5224
info@paulhodesforsenate.com
Congressional District 1:
Carol Shea-Porter (603) 531-9653
info@sheaporter.com
Congressional District 2:
Ann McLane Kuster (603) 230-2415
info@kusterforcongress.com
Governor:
John Lynch (603) 935-9635
info@lynch10.com
Executive Council:
ECD 3 Bev Hollingworth
ECD 4 Bob Bruce
ECD 5 Debora Pignatelli
State Senate:
SD 1: Dorothy Solomon
SD 2: Deborah Reynolds
SD 3: Beverly Woods
SD 4: Andrew Hosmer
SD 5: Matthew Houde
SD 6: Jackie Cilley
SD 7: Michele Tremblay
SD 8: Bob Odell
SD 9: Robert Jones
SD 10: Molly Kelly
SD 12: Peggy Gilmour
SD 13: Bette Lasky
SD 15: Sylvia Larsen
SD 16: Kathleen Kelley
SD 18: Betsi DeVries
SD 20: Lou D’Allesandro
SD 21: Amanda Merrill
SD 22: Rebecca Fee
SD 23: Maggie Hassan
SD 24: Martha Fuller Clark
Bev Hollingworth (D)
Executive Council 3
http://bevhollingworth.org
Status: incumbent
Opponent: Chris Sununu (R)
- Believes that the government should not interfere with private health care decisions that should be left to a woman and her health care providers.
- Opposes legislation that creates arbitrary barriers to abortion access, such mandatory waiting periods.
- Supports expanding access to affordable contraception and emergency contraception.
- Supports public funding to provide affordable family planning and basic reproductive health care services to low income women.
- Supports age-appropriate, medically accurate sex education that includes information about contraception.
- Would support legislation to reduce children’s exposure to environmental toxins that have been linked to adverse developmental and reproductive health outcomes.
- Has served two successful terms in the Executive Council working with Governor Lynch to keep New Hampshire running efficiently and within budget.
- Served 20 years in the New Hampshire House and Senate, including President of the Senate
Deb Reynolds (D)
NH Senate District 2
http://www.debreynolds.com
Status: incumbent
Opponent: Jeanie Forrester (R)
- Believes that the government should not interfere with private health care decisions that should be left to a woman and her health care providers.
- Has a strong pro-choice voting record in the New Hampshire Senate.
- Has been endorsed by every major pro-choice organization in the Granite State
- Will protect women’s health by fighting legislation that imposes arbitrary barriers to abortion access, such mandatory waiting periods.
- Supports expanding access to affordable contraception and emergency contraception.
- Supports public funding to provide family planning and basic reproductive health care services to low income women.
- Supports age-appropriate, medically accurate sex education that includes information about contraception.
- Supports requiring private health insurers to offer an affordable and comprehensive abortion care option for women.
- Her opponent is 100% anti-choice
Andrew Hosmer (D)
NH Senate District 4
http://www.hosmernh.com
Status: non-incumbent (vacant seat)
Opponent: Jim Forsythe (R)
- Believes that the government should not interfere with private health care decisions that should be left to a woman and her health care providers.
- Has been endorsed by every major pro-choice organization in the Granite Stat
- Will protect women’s health by fighting legislation that imposes arbitrary barriers to abortion access, such mandatory waiting periods.
- Supports expanding access to affordable contraception and emergency contraception.
- Supports public funding to provide family planning and basic reproductive health care services to low income women.
- Supports age-appropriate, medically accurate sex education that includes information about contraception.
- Supports requiring private health insurers to offer an affordable and comprehensive abortion care option for women.
- Would support legislation to reduce children’s exposure to environmental toxins that have been linked to adverse developmental and reproductive health outcomes.
- His opponent has been endorsed by New Hampshire Right To Life, an organization that is working to outlaw all abortion, without exceptions.
Peggy Gilmour (D)
NH Senate District 12
http://www.peggygilmourforsenate.com
Status: incumbent
Opponent: Jim Luther (R)
- Believes that the government should not interfere with private health care decisions that should be left to a woman and her health care providers.
- Has a strong pro-choice voting record in the New Hampshire Senate.
- Has been endorsed by every major pro-choice organization in the Granite State
- Will protect women’s health by fighting legislation that imposes arbitrary barriers to abortion access, such mandatory waiting periods.
- Supports expanding access to affordable contraception and emergency contraception.
- Supports public funding to provide family planning and basic reproductive health care services to low income women.
- Supports age-appropriate, medically accurate sex education that includes information about contraception.
- Supports requiring private health insurers to offer an affordable and comprehensive abortion care option for women.
- Her opponent has been endorsed by New Hampshire Right To Life, a political organization that is working to outlaw all abortion, without exceptions.
Maggie Hassan (D)
NH Senate District 23
http://www.maggiehassan.com
Status: incumbent
Opponent: Russell Prescott (R)
- Has been a true champion of promoting women’s health and healthy families in the Granite State.
- Believes that the government should not interfere with private health care decisions that should be left to a woman and her health care providers.
- Has a strong pro-choice voting record in the New Hampshire Senate.
- Has been endorsed by every major pro-choice organization in the state.
- Will protect women’s health by fighting legislation that imposes arbitrary barriers to abortion access, such mandatory waiting periods.
- Supports expanding access to affordable contraception and emergency contraception.
- Supports public funding to provide affordable family planning and basic reproductive health care services to low income women.
- Supports age-appropriate, medically accurate sex education that includes information about contraception.
- Supports requiring private health insurers to offer an affordable and comprehensive abortion care option for women.
- Her opponent has been endorsed by New Hampshire Right To Life, a political organization that is working to outlaw all abortion, without exceptions.
Martha Fuller Clark
NH Senate District 24
http://www.marthafullerclark.com
Status: incumbent
Opponent: Nancy Stiles
- Has been a true champion of promoting women’s health and healthy families in the Granite State.
- Believes that the government should not interfere with private health care decisions that should be left to a woman and her health care providers.
- Has a strong pro-choice voting record in the New Hampshire Senate.
- Has been endorsed by every major pro-choice organization in the state.
- Will protect women’s health by fighting legislation that imposes arbitrary barriers to abortion access, such mandatory waiting periods.
- Supports expanding access to affordable contraception and emergency contraception.
- Supports public funding to provide affordable family planning and basic reproductive health care services to low income women.
- Supports age-appropriate, medically accurate sex education that includes information about contraception.
- Supports requiring private health insurers to offer an affordable and comprehensive abortion care option for women.
Jackie Cilley (D)
NH Sen District 6
http://www.cilleyforsenate.com
Status: incumbent
Opponent: Fenton Groen (R)
- Believes that the government should not interfere in private health care decisions that should be left to a woman and her health care providers.
- Has a strong pro-choice voting record in the New Hampshire Senate.
- Has been endorsed by every major pro-choice organization in the state.
- Will protect women’s health by fighting legislation that imposes arbitrary barriers to abortion access, such mandatory waiting periods.
- Supports expanding access to affordable contraception and emergency contraception.
- Supports public funding to provide affordable family planning and basic reproductive health care services to low income women.
- Supports age-appropriate, medically accurate sex education that includes information about contraception.
- Her opponent has been endorsed by New Hampshire Right To Life, a political organization that is working to outlaw all abortion, without exceptions.
Michele Tremblay (D)
NH Senate District 7
http://www.tremblayforsenate.com
Status: non-incumbent (vacant seat)
Opponent: Andy Sanborn (R)
- Michele Tremblay is concerned about new, attacks on women’s rights by well-funded political organizations. She believes that the government should not interfere in private health care decisions that should be left to a woman and her health care providers.
- Has been endorsed by every major pro-choice organization in the state.
- Will protect women’s health by fighting legislation that imposes arbitrary barriers to abortion access, such mandatory waiting periods.
- Supports expanding access to affordable contraception and emergency contraception.
- Supports public funding to provide affordable family planning and basic reproductive health care services to low income women.
- Supports age-appropriate, medically accurate sex education that includes information about contraception.
- Supports requiring private health insurers to offer an affordable and comprehensive abortion care option for women.
- Would support legislation to reduce children’s exposure to environmental toxins that have been linked to adverse developmental and reproductive health outcomes.
Betty Lasky (D)
NH Senate District 13
http://www.laskyforsenate.com
Status: incumbent
Opponent: Gary Lambert (R)
- Has been a constant and strong supporter of a woman’s right to choose and access to all reproductive health services.
- Has been endorsed by every major pro-choice organization in the state.
- Will protect women’s health by fighting legislation that imposes arbitrary barriers to abortion access, such mandatory waiting periods.
- Supports expanding access to affordable contraception and emergency contraception.
- Supports public funding to provide affordable family planning and basic reproductive health care services to low income women.
- Supports age-appropriate, medically accurate sex education that includes information about contraception.
- Supports requiring private health insurers to offer an affordable and comprehensive abortion care option for women.
Betsi DeVries (D)
NH Senate 18
http://www.betsidevries.com
Status: incumbent
Opponent: Tom DeBlois (R)
- Has been a true champion of promoting women’s health and healthy families in the Granite State.
- Believes that the government should not interfere with private health care decisions that should be left to a woman and her health care providers.
- Has a strong pro-choice voting record in the New Hampshire Senate.
- Has been endorsed by every major pro-choice organization in the state.
- Will protect women’s health by fighting legislation that imposes arbitrary barriers to abortion access, such mandatory waiting periods.
- Supports expanding access to affordable contraception and emergency contraception.
- Supports public funding to provide affordable family planning and basic reproductive health care services to low income women.
- Supports age-appropriate, medically accurate sex education that includes information about contraception.
- Supports requiring private health insurers to offer an affordable and comprehensive abortion care option for women.