Maggie Hassan's campaign today announced endorsements from more than 125 New Hampshire community activists.
Hassan, a Democrat from Exeter, her candidacy yesterday.
“I’m humbled to have the support of so many influential Granite State leaders," Hassan said in a statement. "Their advice, counsel and support will be invaluable as I campaign across New Hampshire."
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Among the endorsers are state and local elected officials, community activists, small business leaders, and issue advocates.
One is State Sen. Sylvia Larsen, D-Concord.
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"I've known and worked with Maggie for many years. She's never backs down from a challenge; brings fresh, innovative solutions to the problems we face, and understands that government's role is to create opportunity and give people a hand up. In these difficult times, she's the leader we need,” Larsen said in a statement.
Here's a list of the endorsers:
- Sarah Aiken, Disability Rights Activist, Pembroke
- Kath Allen, Democratic Party Leader, Peterborough
- Maggie Ball, Democratic Party Leader, Kensington
- Jeff Ballard, Candidate for State Senate, Brookfield
- Mary Breasted Smyth, Democratic Party Leader, Tamworth
- Jon Bresler, Small Business Owner, Democratic Town Chair, Bow
- Brian Bresnahan, Democratic Leader, North Country Leader, Groveton
- Betsy Burtis, Democratic Town Chair, Derry
- Kevin Capetanelis, Democratic Party Leader, Concord
- Barbara Carpenter, Democratic Party Leader, Kensington
- Hon. Kim Casey, Democratic Town Chair, Former State Representative, East Kingston
- Dan Chartrand, Small Business Owner, Exeter
- Andrea Chatfield, Employment Law Attorney, Bedford
- Jay Childs, Small Business Owner, Portsmouth
- Ben Clemons, Alderman-At-Large, Nashua
- Hon. Jane Clemons, Former State Representative, Former Nashua Democrats Chair, Nashua
- Michael Clemons, Former Hillsborough County Commissioner
- George Cleveland, Senior Issues’ Activist, North Country Leader, Tamworth
- Peter Coffin, Local Leader, Kingston
- Eleanore Coffin, Democratic Party Leader, Kingston
- Anthony Conti, Independent Voter, Newmarket
- Carol Croteau, Local Democratic Leader, Anti-Bullying Activist, Kingston
- Marjorie Curran, Democratic Party Leader, Manchester
- Kathleen Curwen, Educator, Exeter
- Christopher Curwen, Exeter
- Allen Damren, Education Administrator, Claremont
- John David, Democratic Town Chair, Amherst
- Mike DeMartelly, Democratic Party Leader, Nelson
- Jim Demers, 2008 Co-Chair, Obama for New Hampshire, Concord
- Hon. Tony DiFruscia, Former Republican State Representative, Windham
- Kathleen DiFruscia, Selectwoman, Windham
- Beth Dixon, Disability Rights Activist, Concord
- Jeffrey Dumond, Democratic Party Leader, Salem
- Harley Featherston, Democratic Party Leader, Salem
- Jef Fellows, Retired Educational Administrator, Rye
- Ellen Fleming, Democratic Party Leader, Exeter
- Kevin Fleming, Democratic Party Leader, Educator, and Labor Activist, Exeter
- Greg Fontaine, Rye
- Mary Fontaine, Health Care Provider, Rye
- Hon. Sue Ford, Former State Representative, Northern Grafton Democrats Chair, Easton
- Hon. Joe Foster, Former State Senate Majority Leader, Nashua
- Joan Gallagher, Small Business Owner, Exeter
- George Geuras, Exeter
- Mary Geuras, Exeter
- Rep. Ken Gidge, State Representative, Nashua
- Greg Goldberg, Democratic Party Leader, Henniker
- Steve Gorin, Democratic Town Chair, Canterbury
- Rep. Anne Grassie, State Representative, Rochester
- Rep. Bill Hatch, State Representative, Gorham
- Anna Hazen, Democratic Party Leader, Concord
- Ann Heffernon, Cheshire County Democrats Chair, Small Business Owner, Swanzey
- Ned Helms, Former NH Democratic Party Chairman, 2008 Co-Chair, Obama for New Hampshire, Former Health and Human Services Commissioner, Concord
- Jack Herney, Former Democratic Town Chair, Exeter
- Xanthe Hilton, Former Board Member, College Democrats of New Hampshire, New London
- Lucy Hodder, Pro-Choice Activist, Concord
- Beverly Hollingworth, Former Executive Councilor, Former Senate President, Hampton
- Anastasia Holt, Democratic Party Leader, Kingston
- Caitlin Holt, Democratic Party Leader, Kingston
- Martin Honigberg, Attorney and Democratic Party Leader, Concord
- Debbie Horner, Health Care Activist, Concord
- Corry Hughes, Democratic Town Chair, Jefferson
- Roger Hughes, Democratic Party Leader, Jefferson
- Marty Jack, Democratic Party Leader, Nashua
- Will Kanteres, Democratic Party Leader, Manchester
- Tom Kline, Democratic Party Leader, Exeter
- Hon. John Knowles, Former State Representative, Hudson
- Hon. Mary Ann Knowles, Former State Representative, Hudson
- Hon. Angie Kopka, Former State Representative, Nashua
- Susan Ladmer, Democratic Party Leader, Small Businesswoman, Peterborough
- Robert Lamb, Plymouth Area Democrats Chairman, Holderness
- Denise Landis, Democratic Party Leader, Exeter
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen, State Senator, Former Senate President, Concord
- Wendy Larson, Democratic Party Leader, Kensington
- Bette Lasky, Former State Senator, Nashua
- Dr. Elliot Lasky, Democratic Party Leader, Nashua
- Karen Levchuk, Attorney, Concord
- Meryl Levin, Democratic Party Leader, Manchester
- Elizabeth Lourie, Democratic Party Leader, Exeter
- Rep. Patricia Lovejoy, State Representative, Exeter Region Cooperative School Board Chair, Stratham
- Hon. Melissa Lyons, Former State Representative, Kingston
- Barbara March, Exeter
- Leroy Marcroft, Democratic Town Chair, Weare
- Willard “Bud” Martin, Selectman, Retired Judge, Sandwich
- Barbara Marzelli, Health Care and Disability Rights Activist, Newbury
- Liz McConnell, Non-Profit Leader, Exeter
- Chris Melcher, Democratic Party Leader, Londonderry
- Sen. Mandy Merrill, State Senator, Durham
- Hon. Kate Miller, Former State Representative, Meredith
- Porter Miller, Democratic Party Leader, Orford
- Cyndy Moniz, Educator, Social Worker, Canterbury
- Howard Morse, Democratic Party Leader, Amherst/Manchester
- Christopher Moutis, Business Leader, Republican, Exeter
- Chris Muns, Democratic Town Chair, Hampton
- Melanie Muns, Democratic Party Leader, Hampton
- Hon. Christopher Pappas, Former State Representative, Former County Treasurer, Business Leader, Former Manchester City Democrats Chair, Manchester
- Shirley Pitts, Small Business Owner, Exeter
- Karen Prior, Democratic Party Leader, Exeter
- Bob Prior, Democratic Town Chair, Exeter
- Linda Quintaninilha, Disability Rights Activist, Bennington
- Paul Robitaille, Selectman, North Country Leader, Former Coos County Democrats Chairman, Gorham
- Rep. Cindy Rosenwald, State Representative, Nashua
- Hon. Trinka Russell, Former State Representative, Stratham
- Hon. Joe Russell, Former State Representative, Stratham
- Jack Sanders, Democratic Party Leader, Waterville Valley
- Susan Scannell, Democratic Party Leader, Exeter
- Rep. Donna Schlachman, State Representative, Exeter
- Rick Schubart, Educator, Exeter
- Mary Schuh, Disability Rights Activist, Concord
- Hon. Kathy Sgambati, Former State Senator, Tilton
- Hon. Jill Shaffer Hammond, Former State Representative, Peterborough
- Hon. Billy Shaheen, Former U.S. Attorney, former NH District Court Judge, Madbury
- Fred Seigel, North Hampton
- Donna Seigel, North Hampton
- Paula Singer, Democratic Party Leader, Kensington
- Peggy Small-Porter, Children’s Advocacy Leader, Stratham
- Jeff Smith, Business Owner, Newington
- Dorothy Solomon, Carroll County Commissioner, 2nd Vice Chair of NHDP, Albany
- Rich Stanley, Democratic Party Leader, Farmington
- Linda Steir, Disability Activist, Atkinson
- Rep. Robert Theberge, State Representative, Berlin
- Jim Theisen, Stratham
- Pat Theisen, Stratham
- William Waters, First Responder, Democratic Party Leader, Kingston
- Hon. Jim Webber, Former State Representative, Kensington
- Sarah Weston, Local Democratic Leader, Danville
- Larry Weston, Democratic Party Leader, Danville
- Karen White, Business Leader, Healthcare Advocate, Weare
- Danette Wineberg, Former General Counsel, Timberland, Exeter
- Steve Wineberg, Educator, Exeter
- Jeff Woodburn, Former NH Democratic Party Chairman, Twin Mountain
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