Below is a complete list of our endorsed 2020 House candidates.

1 Belknap Robert Joseph Jr Democrat

2 Belknap Diane Hanley Democrat

2 Belknap Natalie Taylor Democrat

2 Belknap Dara McCue Democrat

3 Belknap Carlos Cardona Democrat

3 Belknap Gail Ober Democrat

5 Belknap Stephen Larimer Copithorne Democrat

5 Belknap Duane Hammond Democrat

6 Belknap Douglas Trottier Democrat

6 Belknap Don House Democrat

9 Belknap Charlie St. Clair Democrat

1 Carroll Anita Burroughs Democrat

2 Carroll Stephen Woodcock Democrat

2 Carroll Tom Buco Democrat

3 Carroll Jerry Knirk Democrat

4 Carroll Caroline Nesbitt Democrat

8 Carroll Eve Klotz Democrat

1 Cheshire Lucy Weber Democrat

1 Cheshire Michael Abbott Democrat

1 Cheshire Paul Berch Democrat

1 Cheshire Catharyn Harvey Democrat

2 Cheshire John Mann Democrat

3 Cheshire Daniel Eaton Democrat

4 Cheshire Lawrence Welkowitz Democrat

5 Cheshire John Bordenet Democrat

9 Cheshire Douglas Ley Democrat

9 Cheshire Richard M. Abel Ames Democrat

10 Cheshire Lucius Parshall Democrat

11 Cheshire Patricia Ann Martin Democrat

12 Cheshire Barry Faulkner Democrat

15 Cheshire Bruce Tatro Democrat

16 Cheshire Joe Shapiro Democrat

3 Coos Larry Laflamme Democrat

3 Coos Henry Noel Democrat

4 Coos Evalyn Merrick Democrat

5 Coos Edith Tucker Democrat

7 Coos Troy Merner Republican

2 Grafton Timothy Egan Democrat

3 Grafton Denny Ruprecht Democrat

6 Grafton Kevin Maes Democrat

8 Grafton Suzanne Smith Democrat

8 Grafton Joyce Weston Democrat

10 Grafton Roger Dontonville Democrat

11 Grafton Timothy Josephson Democrat

12 Grafton Russell Muirhead Democrat

13 Grafton George Sykes Democrat

13 Grafton Richard Abel Democrat

13 Grafton Laurel Stavis Democrat

13 Grafton Susany Almy Democrat

14 Grafton Elaine French Democrat

15 Grafton Ed Rajsteter Democrat

16 Grafton Francesca Diggs Democrat

17 Grafton Joshua Adjutant Democrat

1 Hillsborough Marjorie Porter Democrat

2 Hillsborough Rachel Cisto Democrat

2 Hillsborough Jen Paveglio Democrat

4 Hillsborough Jennifer Bernet Democrat

4 Hillsborough Kermit Williams Democrat

5 Hillsborough Donna Mombourquette Democrat

5 Hillsborough David Woodbury Democrat

6 Hillsborough Jonathan West Democrat

6 Hillsborough Judi Lanza Democrat

7 Hillsborough Daniel Dong Democrat

8 Hillsborough Jeff Goley Democrat

8 Hillsborough Diane Langley Democrat

9 Hillsborough Iz Piedra Democrat

9 Linda Di Silvestro Democrat

10 Hillsborough Patrick Long Democrat

10 Hillsborough Ron Shaw Democrat

11 Hillsborough Donald Bouchard Democrat

11 Hillsborough Nicole Klein Knight Democrat

12 Hillsborough Andrew Bouldin Democrat

12 Hillsborough Amanda Bouldin Democrat

14 Hillsborough Mary Heath Democrat

14 Hillsborough Brian Cole Democrat

15 Hillsborough Erika Connors Democrat

15 Hillsborough Thomas Katsiantonis Democrat

16 Hillsborough Joshua Query Democrat

17 Hillsborough Heidi Hamer Democrat

17 Hillsborough Timothy Smith Democrat

18 Hillsborough Patricia Cornell Democrat

19 Hillsborough Kendall Snow Democrat

19 Hillsborough William Zackeroff Democrat

20 Hillsborough Nikki Fordey Democrat

21 Hillsborough Wendy Thomas Democrat

21 Hillsborough Kathryn Stack Democrat

21 Hillsborough Bryce Stack Democrat

21 Hillsborough Cindy Parente Democrat

23 Hillsborough Peter Petrigno Democrat

23 Hillsborough Alexander Lloyd Democrat

23 Hillsborough Maria Perez Democrat

24 Hillsborough Peter Leishman Democrat

25 Hillsborough Laura Lynch Democrat

26 Hillsborough Christopher Wheeler Democrat

27 Hillsborough Kat McGhee Democrat

28 Hillsborough William Bordy Democrat

28 Hillsborough Jan Schmidt Democrat

28 Hillsborough Bruce Cohen Democrat

30 Hillsborough Sherry Dutzy Democrat

30 Hillsborough Suzanne Vail Democrat

30 Hillsborough Patricia Klee Democrat

31 Hillsborough Manny Espitia Democrat

31 Hillsborough David Cote Democrat

32 Hillsborough Dan Toomey Democrat

32 Hillsborough Allison Nutting-Wong Democrat

32 Hillsborough Michael Pederson Democrat

33 Hillsborough Frances Nutter-Upham Democrat

33 Hillsborough Efstathia Booras Democrat

34 Hillsborough Catherine Sofikitis Democrat

34 Hillsborough Deb Stevens Democrat

34 Hillsborough Melbourne Moran Jr Democrat

35 Hillsborough Laura Telerski Democrat

35 Hillsborough Latha Mangipudi Democrat

35 Hillsborough Skip Cleaver Democrat

36 Hillsborough Michael O’Brien Sr Democrat

36 Hillsborough Linda Harriott-Gathright Democrat

37 Hillsborough Steven Katsos Democrat

37 Hillsborough Robert Sherman Democrat

37 Hillsborough David Hennessey Democrat

37 Hillsborough Barbara Blue Democrat

38 Hillsborough Jim Bosman Democrat

39 Hillsborough Gary Evans Democrat

42 Hillsborough Matt Wilhelm Democrat

43 Hillsborough Amy Bradley Democrat

44 Hillsborough Candace Moulton Democrat

45 Hillsborough Constance Van Houten Democrat

45 Hillsborough Jane Beaulieu Democrat

1 Merrimack Ken Wells Democrat

3 Merrimack Joyce May Fulweiler Democrat

4 Merrimack Tom Schamberg Democrat

6 Merrimack Roderick Pimentel Democrat

6 Merrimack Tony Caplan Democrat

9 Merrimack Lois Friedrich Democrat

9 Merrimack Leslie Bergevin Democrat

10 Merrimack Mel Myler Democrat

10 Merrimack David Luneau Democrat

10 Merrimack Mary Jane Wallner Democrat

11 Merrimack Steve Shurtleff Democrat

12 Merrimack Connie Boyles Boyles Lane Democrat

14 Merrimack Jim MacKay Democrat

15 Merrimack Eric Gallager Democrat

16 Merrimack Timothy Soucy Democrat

17 Merrimack Safiya Wazir Democrat

17 Merrimack Dennis Soucy Democrat

18 Merrimack Kris Schultz Democrat

19 Merrimack Christy Dolat Bartlett Democrat

20 Merrimack David Doherty Democrat

20 Merrimack Diane Schuett Democrat

21 Merrimack Hugh Curley Democrat

23 Merrimack Mary Beth Walz Democrat

23 Merrimack Gary Woods Democrat

24 Merrimack Kathleen Martins Democrat

24 Merrimack Harry Kozlowski Democrat

26 Merrimack Lorrie Carey Democrat

27 Merrimack Art Ellison Democrat

27 Merrimack Rebecca McWilliams Democrat

28 Merrimack Katherine Rogers Democrat

29 Merrimack Miriam Cahill-Yeaton Democrat

3 Rockingham Michael DiTommaso Democrat

4 Rockingham The Rev Jane Van Zandt Democrat

4 Rockingham Russell Norman Democrat

4 Rockingham Matthew Krohn Democrat

5 Rockingham Anne Warner Democrat

5 Rockingham Luisa Piette Democrat

5 Rockingham Ted Combes Democrat

5 Rockingham Robin Skudlarek Democrat

6 Rockingham Michelle Sawyer Moge Democrat

7 Rockingham Valerie Roman Democrat

8 Rockingham Cam Iannalfo Democrat

8 Rockingham Maureen Thibault Democrat

8 Rockingham Bonnie Wright Democrat​ 

8 Rockingham Sara Dillingham Democrat

8 Rockingham Greg Davis Democrat

8 Rockingham Donna Loranger Democrat

9 Rockingham Gregory Tillman Democrat

9 Rockingham Mark Vallone Democrat

10 Rockingham Ellen Douglas Democrat

11 Rockingham Liz McConnell Democrat

13 Rockingham Trish Tidd, OD Democrat

14 Rockingham George Wesley Hamblen Democrat

17 Rockingham Charlotte DiLorenzo Democrat

17 Rockingham Ellen Read Democrat

18 Rockingham Lisa Bunker Democrat

18 Rockingham Mark Paige Democrat

19 Rockingham Debra Altschiller Democrat

21 Rockingham Robert Renny Cushing Democrat

21 Rockingham Mike Edgar Democrat

22 Rockingham Jim Maggiore Democrat

23 Rockingham Dennis Malloy Democrat

24 Rockingham Kate Murray Democrat

25 Rockingham Laura Pantelaskos Democrat

26 Rockingham Rebecca Susan McBeath Democrat

27 Rockingham Peter Somssich Democrat

28 Rockingham Gerald Ward Democrat

29 Rockingham David Meuse Democrat

30 Rockingham Jacqueline Cali-Pitts Democrat

31 Rockingham Joan Livingston Hamblet Democrat

32 Rockingham Hal Rafter Democrat

36 Rockingham Alexis Simpson Democrat

2 Strafford Emmanuel Krasner Democrat

3 Strafford Heath Howard Democrat

4 Strafford Matthew Towne Democrat

4 Strafford Cassandra Levesque Democrat

6 Strafford Timothy Horrigan Democrat

6 Strafford Marjorie Smith Democrat

7 Strafford Timothy Fontneau Democrat

11 Strafford Chuck Grassie Democrat

13 Strafford Casey Conley Democrat

15 Strafford Ariel Oxaal Democrat

16 Strafford Sherry Frost Democrat

17 Strafford Peter Bixby Democrat

18 Strafford Wendy Chase Democrat

18 Strafford Gerri Cannon Democrat

18 Strafford Cecilia Rich Democrat

19 Strafford Peter Schmidt Democrat

20 Strafford Thomas Southworth Democrat

21 Strafford Catheryn Sandler Democrat

22 Strafford Peg Higgins Democrat

23 Strafford Sandra Keans Democrat

24 Strafford Jeremiah John Minihan Democrat

1 Sullivan Brian Sullivan Democrat

1 Sullivan Lee Oxenham Democrat

5 Sullivan Liza Draper Democrat

7 Sullivan Claudia Istel Democrat

9 Sullivan Linda Tanner Democrat

10 Sullivan John Cloutier Democrat

Four for four on the candidates we endorsed in primaries! Congratulations to Cinde Warmington (EC2), Mark Mackenzie (EC4), Mindi Messmer (EC3), and Sue Prentiss (SD5) on tonight’s wins! On to November!

The longtime public health official and current chair of the Plymouth Selectman Bill Bolton is a former member of SEA/SEIU 1984.

(Hooksett, NH – September 7th, 2020) The New Hampshire AFL-CIO announced today the endorsement of Plymouth Selectman Bill Bolton for the New Hampshire Senate in District 2.

“The AFL-CIO recognizes candidates that support working families, collective bargaining, a safe workspace and equitable wages. We see that in Bill Bolton, a former SEA/SEIU member, and are proud to endorse him for the NH Senate in District 2,” New Hampshire AFL-CIO President Glenn Brackett said.”His thirty year record effectively managing taxpayer money in public health in New Hampshire means that he’ll immediately be a voice for safe workplaces during the current pandemic and beyond.”

Bolton, a seven-year veteran of the Plymouth Select Board, spent his 30-year professional career working for the citizens of New Hampshire in public health. Starting his career as a Lab Scientist and Assistant Director of the Public Health Laboratories, he later served as the Chief of staff for the NH Certificate of Need Board, and State Registrar and Director of the Division of Vital Records Administration under the Secretary of State. He is also Chair of the Pemigewasset River Local Advisory Committee, and has served on Plymouth’s Planning Board, Conservation Commission, Energy Commission, and School Board. He has also served on the Boards of several nonprofit organizations such as the Lakes Region Planning Commission, Lakes Region Mental Health Center, Keep The Heat On (Plymouth Area Community Closet), and as Producer of the Educational Theatre Collaborative.

“As a former member of a union, I know how much they fight for their membership and for workers’ rights. I am incredibly grateful to have this endorsement,” Bolton said. “Thank you AFL-CIO for endorsing me in my campaign for NH Senate District 2!”

The veteran councilor has spent the last six years serving Derry and hopes to represent Derry, Hampstead, and Windham in NH Senate.

(Hooksett, NH – September 7th, 2020) The New Hampshire AFL-CIO announced today the endorsement of Derry Town Counilor Josh Bourdon for the New Hampshire Senate in District 19.

“Josh’s work on the Derry Town Council and his volunteer work in the community has made clear that he’s focused on helping working families by any means available to him,” said New Hampshire AFL-CIO President Glenn Brackett. “His management of taxpayer money while assuring public safety in Derry demonstrates that he’ll be a capable leader in the New Hampshire Senate.”

Since joining the Derry’s Select Board in 2014, Bourdon has worked to increase funding for public safety and helped negotiate and resolve disputed labor contracts. He worked to create the Net Zero Task Force all while giving back and helping people in need. Over the past six years, Bourdon and his wife Leah have supported the Soup Kitchen, homeless Veteran population, low income families, the Derry Friendship Center, and Cancer research.

“I am honored to have the support of the AFL-CIO. The AFL-CIO represents what is best about New Hampshire,” Bourdon said. “They always work hard and have not let up, even in the middle of a pandemic. Working families can trust that I will always listen and advocate for them.”

 

Why do workers that are in unions support politicians that don’t support workers that are in unions?

On the surface, this makes little sense. It’s not because the average union worker isn’t intelligent. After all, union workers are intelligent enough to recognize that union workers have good jobs, healthcare, retirement and other benefits. Union workers know that these good jobs exist because of the ability to collectively bargain. Union workers understand that without the ability to collectively bargain, these good jobs and benefits would most likely disappear. Union members know all this and more. So, why do some union members support those in government that don’t support them?

One word. Priorities.

At some point, some union workers have taken for granted that our way of life will always be here. They have allowed the noise from the machine that grinds away at all of our senses and sensibilities to distract them from what should be the number one priority in EVERY union member’s life. They have allowed other, less important priorities to assume a level of primary importance.

For most of us, our number one priority in our lives is the well being of our families. Having a good job, with good wages, healthcare, and benefits is critical to the stability and success of our families. Without a good job, our families will suffer. Without the ability to collectively bargain, a good job can disappear quickly. Without the ability to collectively bargain, a union worker’s family’s safety and security is at risk. Nothing in life is more important than loving, protecting, and providing for your family. The number one priority of every union worker should be to do everything they can to protect their job, for their family’ sake.

So, what is YOUR priority? I choose to support those who support my job and my family. I choose to support those candidates that support the right to collectively bargain. I choose to prioritize my family’s well being over every other less important priority, albeit political, religious, ideological, or even tribal. Without a good job, the family suffers.

Prioritize your family. Vote for your job. Support those who support you and your family. VOTE FOR YOUR JOB!

(Hooksett, NH – September 3rd,  2020) The New Hampshire AFL-CIO announced today the endorsement of former Lebanon mayor and fmr. head of NH’s Emergency Medical Services Sue Prestiss’s candidacy for the New Hampshire Senate in District Five.  Prentiss, the wife of a union  firefighter, is currently serving as a Lebanon city councilor.

“As a former Chief of New Hampshire’s Emergency Medical Services, Sue will immediately bring valuable experience to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and, as the wife of a union firefighter, she knows the challenges public sector union workers face,” said President Glenn Brackett of the NH AFL-CIO. “As a city councilor and former mayor of Lebanon, she knows how handle tax-payer money and, as part of the union family, we know she will be a great ally for New Hampshire’s working families” 

“As a member of a union family, a former state employee, and a long-time public servant, the support of labor means a lot to me. We are facing multiple crises right now – a pandemic, economic devastation, climate change, and racial and social injustice,” Prentiss  said. “We need to deal with the public health crisis so that we can get to work building a more inclusive, prosperous New Hampshire for all of us. I am committed to being a champion for working families in the New Hampshire Senate.”

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About the New Hampshire AFL-CIO: The New Hampshire AFL-CIO represents over 25,000 working families and more than 50 affiliated local unions.  As a strong statewide voice for all working people, the New Hampshire AFL-CIO brings together the unions of New Hampshire into one labor movement that fights for economic and social justice in our workplaces, and communities. No worker, no union fights alone.

(Hooksett, NH – September 2nd, 2020) The New Hampshire AFL-CIO announced today the endorsement of former NH Rep. Mark Mackenize’s candidacy for the New Hampshire Executive Council. MacKenzie, a retired firefighter and long-time president of the New Hampshire AFL-CIO, served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2016 to 2018, representing Hillsborough District 17.

“Mark has been an advocate for working families for years and did great work in the New Hampshire House,” Glenn Brackett, President of the NH AFL-CIO said. “His background working with public sector contracts will make him a powerful voice on the Executive Council for tax paying citizens.”

“I am honored to receive the endorsement of the NH AFL-CIO and the support of the thousands of workers they represent,” Mackenzie said. “The AFL-CIO has been defending workers and standing up for their interest for generations and I am proud to join them in the fight for liberty and justice for all.”

The New Hampshire AFL-CIO, representing over 50 affiliated locals and 25,000 working families, cites health benefits experience, approach.

(Hooksett, NH – September 1st, 2020) The New Hampshire AFL-CIO announced today the endorsement of Cinde Warmington’s candidacy for the New Hampshire Executive Council. Warmington, a Concord-based attorney, has long been an advocate for health care as a basic human right.

“Cinde has outlined an approach to the Executive Council that will make her an effective advocate for New Hampshire’s tax paying citizens,” Glenn Brackett, President of the NH AFL-CIO said. “Her career has been spent understanding workers’ benefits and that background will be an invaluable asset when reviewing the contracts that come before the Executive Council.”

“We have a middle class today because of the AFL-CIO and organized labor,” said Warmington “Whether it’s standing up for a living wage and paid family and medical leave, fair contracts, or health care access for all, AFL-CIO members and working families across N.H. can count on me to fight for economic justice at the Executive Council table.

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About the New Hampshire AFL-CIO: The New Hampshire AFL-CIO represents over 25,000 working families and more than 50 affiliated local unions. As a strong statewide voice for all working people, the New Hampshire AFL-CIO brings together the unions of New Hampshire into one labor movement that fights for economic and social justice in our workplaces, and communities. No worker, no union fights alone.

ATTN: PRESIDENTS, BUSINESS MANAGERS

Brothers & Sisters, 

As we’re sure you’re aware, this year is an election year. The last several years have seen considerable challenges to the labor movement and in November we have a chance to make our voices heard and the power of our organizations felt.

As we do in every even-numbered year, we will be convening a NH AFL-CIO Legislative Conference after the state primary to decide what candidates have earned the support of New Hampshire’s labor community. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently planning to conduct this meeting online. We will be sending more detailed information via US Mail in the next week. 

As an affiliate of the New Hampshire AFL-CIO, you are encouraged to join us so that the will of your members is reflected in our endorsements. Voting is done based on local membership strength. You may contact Secretary-Treasurer Laura Hainey at hainey2@gmail.com for your current membership strength.

Please save the date:

New Hampshire AFL-CIO 2020 Legislative Conference 
Saturday, September 19th, 2020 
8:30am check-in – meeting begins at 9:00am 

Your participation in this important meeting means that our efforts in November will be more representative and more effective. Please make every effort to involve your affiliated local by joining us on September 19th. 

Yours, in solidarity

Pres. Glenn Brackett 

New Hampshire AFL-CIO