State House District 7 — VOTE FOR ALL THREE!
Laura Dunham
Laura is a retired public school teacher who spent 32 years in the classroom teaching English and Special Education. She believes public schools are the gems of our society — and that every child who works hard deserves a real chance at success.
Like many New Hampshire families, Laura and her husband Frank were shocked when their property taxes nearly doubled after retirement. So they went back to work — Laura part-time at Gunstock, Frank driving school buses. That experience is exactly why she’s running.
“New Hampshire is a great state, but our current representatives continually vote with the Free State agenda — taking money away from local communities and then blaming our community for not being fiscally responsible. This kind of cost shifting is why I’m running.”
Laura is deeply rooted in her community. She serves as Secretary of the Suncook Lakes Association, alternate trustee for the local library, a volunteer for Barnstead’s 300th Anniversary Committee, and a notetaker at Selectboard meetings. She and Frank are also working with the state to develop a long-term Stormwater Management Plan to protect their lakes for future generations.
Laura has never run for political office. But as she puts it: the line for complaining is long, and the line for helping is short. She’s on the short line — and she would be honored to earn your support.
Nancy Mitchell
Nancy grew up in New Hampshire and has called Alton home since 2007. She honorably served her country for nearly 24 years in the military, and used the GI Bill to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Granite State College. She is running for State Representative to serve her community — not political parties or special interests.
Nancy understands the challenges facing families, retirees, and working people. In the last decade alone, over $3 billion has been downshifted from the state to local towns and cities (Source: NHMA). Our current Republican representatives have been part of that trend — cutting assistance to local governments while leaving communities to pick up the tab.
As a supporter of the Second Amendment, Nancy believes in responsible gun ownership and respecting constitutional rights while keeping our communities safe.
Nancy is passionate about protecting the purity of our lakes, rivers, and open spaces. “This isn’t just an environmental issue,” she says. “It’s about protecting our economy, our property values, and our way of life.” She supports efforts to save the Alton Dam and explore converting it to hydro-electric power to lower energy costs for residents.
Nancy believes our country works best when people participate — whether that’s volunteering, attending town meetings, serving on a committee, or simply voting. She wants to hear your concerns and ideas, and work together on practical solutions for the citizens of Alton and Barnstead.
Steve Copithorne
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State Senate District 6
Cecil Abels
Everything costs more, and you can’t keep up. A whole lot of what’s squeezing your family gets decided in Concord — it’s time somebody who’s living it had a say.
I run a BBQ joint in Rochester — six days a week, about fifteen folks on the crew. Groceries, gas, heating oil, insurance, equipment, the bills on the building… I watch every one of those costs climb, at the restaurant and at home, same as you do. And when Concord quietly shifts its costs onto our towns and our schools, that lands on us too.
I never planned on running for anything besides my own kitchen. But I was asked to step up, and honestly… somebody who’s living what the rest of us are living ought to.
Executive Council District 1
Luz Bay
I am running for the New Hampshire Executive Council to serve the people of District 1, a region that stretches across 91 municipalities from Dover and Durham in the south to Pittsburg at our northern border. Our communities deserve a leader who brings independence, diligence, and a deep commitment to transparency.
The Executive Council is the most powerful oversight body in New Hampshire government. It approves or denies state and federal contracts over $10,000, confirms judicial and executive appointments, oversees the expenditure of state and federal funds, helps shape our transportation infrastructure, and reviews pardon requests.
As a three‑time cancer survivor, marathoner, and state representative, I am familiar with overcoming long odds as well as fighting for my community. I’m running because the people of District 1 deserve a voice in the Council who understands resilience, and who will work tirelessly to ensure fairness, accountability, and opportunity for every resident.
On the Council, my priorities will be:
- Ensuring quality public education for every child
- Protecting every woman’s right to choose
- Expanding access to affordable health care
- Advancing economic justice so that working families can thrive in every corner of our state.
These issues determine whether our neighbors can see a doctor, whether our schools are strong, and whether opportunity is truly available to all.
Governor
Cinde Warmington
Cinde Warmington believes every Granite Stater should be able to put a roof over their heads, feed their kids, give them a great education, and retire with dignity. That’s not a radical idea. It’s what was once possible, and what we’ve been watching disappear — year by year, cut by cut, for decades.
Cinde has watched it change over her lifetime. Wages flatten as costs skyrocket. Unchecked corporate power and greed, while working Granite Staters have picked up the tab through property taxes, tuition, and rent that never stop going up. The nurses, teachers, and other workers who keep this state running can’t afford to live in it.
None of that happened by accident. Those are the results of choices made by the people in power.
Cinde’s platform is about reversing those choices. Every proposal is designed to help ensure that working Granite Staters can afford to call New Hampshire home.