An impressive roster of 27 Democrats filed their candidacies at the Secretary of State’s Office

CONCORD, NH — 27 Democratic State Senate candidates filed their candidacies with the Secretary of State this afternoon.

“The 2018 Democratic State Senate candidates’ stories are deeply tied to the districts they are running to represent,” said Senator Jeff Woodburn, the Senate’s Democratic Leader. “They understand the concerns and triumphs of their neighbors. They are small business owners, innovators, and community advocates, who will get things done for Granite State families. We need more Senators who, like these candidates, understand and listen to the day-to-day lives of the people in their districts. Together we can make sure the actions of the New Hampshire Senate reflects the needs and priorities of Granite Staters.”

Nine candidates are current Senators running for re-election, three are current or former State Representatives, and one is a former Senator. The field is made up of native and long-time Granite Staters who have advocated for the needs of their neighbors, and whose skills are uniquely suited for service in the Senate. There are three expected primaries in the field; in District 9, Jeanne Dietsch, Mark Fernald, and Bruce Fox will seek the nomination, in District 11, Rep. Shannon Chandley and Roger Tilton both seek the nomination, and in District 12, Tom Falter and Melanie Levesque will seek the nomination. All look forward to serving their friends and neighbors in the Senate.

The candidates who filed for office include:

District 1: Sen. Jeff Woodburn of Whitefield is the current Democratic leader in the Senate and is seeking his fourth term.

of Whitefield is the current Democratic leader in the Senate and is seeking his fourth term. District 2: Bill Bolton of Plymouth is a retired state employee and current Chair of the Plymouth Selectboard.

of Plymouth is a retired state employee and current Chair of the Plymouth Selectboard. District 3: Chris Meier of North Conway is an attorney and member of the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

of North Conway is an attorney and member of the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. District 4: Sen. David Watters of Dover is a former two-term member of the House and a professor at UNH for over 30 years.

of Dover is a former two-term member of the House and a professor at UNH for over 30 years. District 5: Sen. Martha Hennessey of Hanover is seeking her second term in the Senate. She is a retired child psychologist.

of Hanover is seeking her second term in the Senate. She is a retired child psychologist. District 6: Hon. Anne Grassie of Rochester is a longtime advocate for children and working families. She served 20 years in the New Hampshire House and currently serves on the Rochester School Board.

of Rochester is a longtime advocate for children and working families. She served 20 years in the New Hampshire House and currently serves on the Rochester School Board. District 7: Mason Donovan of Boscawen is an entrepreneur, small business owner, and former Webster Selectboard member.

of Boscawen is an entrepreneur, small business owner, and former Webster Selectboard member. District 8: Jenn Alford-Teaster of Sutton is a professional geographer and avid outdoorswoman. She is the proud mother of a three-year old daughter.

of Sutton is a professional geographer and avid outdoorswoman. She is the proud mother of a three-year old daughter. District 9: Jeanne Dietsch is a successful entrepreneur who has run several start-up tech companies, and lives with her husband Bill in Peterborough.

is a successful entrepreneur who has run several start-up tech companies, and lives with her husband Bill in Peterborough. District 9: Bruce Fox of Dublin is the owner The Friendly Farm and a former public school teacher in Peterborough and Francestown.

of Dublin is the owner The Friendly Farm and a former public school teacher in Peterborough and Francestown. District 9: Fmr. Sen. Mark Fernald of Sharon served in the Senate from District 11 from 1998 to 2002. Mark was the Democratic nominee for Governor in 2002.

of Sharon served in the Senate from District 11 from 1998 to 2002. Mark was the Democratic nominee for Governor in 2002. District 10: Sen. Jay Kahn of Keene is a former Keene councilor-at-large and former vice president for finance and planning at Keene State College. He is seeking his second term in the New Hampshire Senate.

of Keene is a former Keene councilor-at-large and former vice president for finance and planning at Keene State College. He is seeking his second term in the New Hampshire Senate. District 11: Rep. Shannon Chandley of Amherst is a three term State Representative. She serves on numerous local boards and is regarded a bipartisan problem solver in the House.

of Amherst is a three term State Representative. She serves on numerous local boards and is regarded a bipartisan problem solver in the House. District 11: Roger Tilton is an investment manager from Milford and the father of two daughters.

is an investment manager from Milford and the father of two daughters. District 12: Hon. Melanie Levesque of Brookline is a former State Representative, small business owner, education advocate, and native Nashuan.

of Brookline is a former State Representative, small business owner, education advocate, and native Nashuan. District 12: Tom Falter of Greenville is a school board member and a member the Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Glaziers, and Glassworkers Local 1044.

of Greenville is a school board member and a member the Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Glaziers, and Glassworkers Local 1044. District 13: Rep. Cindy Rosenwald has served the people of Nashua in the House for 7 years, including recently as Deputy Democratic Leader. She has focused on putting people first and focusing on the needs of Nasha and New Hampshire.

has served the people of Nashua in the House for 7 years, including recently as Deputy Democratic Leader. She has focused on putting people first and focusing on the needs of Nasha and New Hampshire. District 14: Tammy Siekmann is a longtime community leader in Londonderry, and was a coach for the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics team.

is a longtime community leader in Londonderry, and was a coach for the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics team. District 15: Sen. Dan Feltes is an attorney who is finishing his second term in the Senate. He lives in Concord with his wife Erin.

is an attorney who is finishing his second term in the Senate. He lives in Concord with his wife Erin. District 16: Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh of Manchester is an official with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Manchester Alderman, longtime coach, and advocate for working families.

of Manchester is an official with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Manchester Alderman, longtime coach, and advocate for working families. District 17: Chris Roundy of Nottingham is a disability and mental health advocate and attorney focused on helping people who have fallen through the cracks.

of Nottingham is a disability and mental health advocate and attorney focused on helping people who have fallen through the cracks. District 18: Sen. Donna Soucy is seeking her fourth term in the Senate. She is a former Manchester School Board member, Alderman, and State Representative.

is seeking her fourth term in the Senate. She is a former Manchester School Board member, Alderman, and State Representative. District 20: Sen. Lou D’Allesandro has represented District 20 in the Senate since 1998. He is a former State Representative and Executive Councilor, and lives in Manchester with his wife Pat.

has represented District 20 in the Senate since 1998. He is a former State Representative and Executive Councilor, and lives in Manchester with his wife Pat. District 21: Sen. Martha Fuller Clark is serving her sixth term in the Senate, and previously served six terms in the House. She and her husband Jeff live in Portsmouth.

is serving her sixth term in the Senate, and previously served six terms in the House. She and her husband Jeff live in Portsmouth. District 22: Richard O’Shaughnessey of Salem is the Executive Director of Greater Salem Caregivers and a longtime community leader.

of Salem is the Executive Director of Greater Salem Caregivers and a longtime community leader. District 23: Jon Morgan of Brentwood, is a cyber security professional and father of three who will bring his unique business development background to the State Senate.

of Brentwood, is a cyber security professional and father of three who will bring his unique business development background to the State Senate. District 24: Hon. Tom Sherman is a two-term member of the New Hampshire House and distinguished gastroenterologist. Sherman recently sat on the opioid epidemic joint task force and brokered the 2016 bipartisan Medicaid Expansion compromise. He lives in Rye with his wife and three sons.

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