Manchester, N.H. — Following Pete’s 14th trip to New Hampshire last week, three elected officials from Nashua — State Representatives Sue Newman and Ray Newman and Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons — announced their endorsement of Pete Buttigieg for President.

State Representative Sue Newman has held several positions in Nashua and is currently serving her second term representing the city’s Ward 2 in the State House, where she sits on the Public Works and Highways Committee. Her husband, State Representative Ray Newman, is a former Army helicopter pilot and a Vietnam Veteran who is currently representing Nashua’s Ward 2 in his first-term on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. The Newmans are the eleventh and twelfth State Representatives to endorse Pete Buttigieg so far.

In November, Ben Clemons was elected to his fourth term on Nashua’s Board of Aldermen, where he previously served as vice president.

State Representative Sue Newman:

“The first time I saw Pete Buttigieg, the enthusiasm in the large crowd of both young and not-so-young people was felt! While everyone couldn’t correctly pronounce his last name then, we all recognized Pete as an exceptionally bright leader, who thinks big, listens well, and is able to thoughtfully articulate solutions to the issues affecting all of us: health care, climate change, gun violence prevention, the need for quality education and economic opportunities for everyone, and the critical need to heal our polarized nation. I’m proud to support Pete Buttigieg.”

Sue Newman has long been active in Nashua, serving as a Ward Selectman, PTO President, a member of MOMS Demand Action, and a member of the Nashua Board of Education for eight years. She is currently serving her second term as a state representative from Nashua’s second ward and sits on the Public Works and Highways Committee. Sue is married to Representative Ray Newman, and together they have three children and six grandchildren.

State Representative Ray Newman:

“I saw Pete on one of his first trips to New Hampshire, and I was immediately impressed by his vision of a new era for this country and our future. With everything at stake in this election, it’s time for a new generation of leadership. He may be young, but Pete has the experiences that make him fully capable of being our next President. When I was 24, I was a helicopter pilot in the Army and commanded a maintenance detachment in Vietnam. I knew that with little experience in the maintenance of jet engines and avionics, I needed to rely on and inspire the members of my team to accomplish our mission effectively while working under difficult circumstances. As a veteran, Pete has that same mission-driven focus on teamwork. And as a mayor, he knows what it takes to create, inspire, and lead a team to deliver for the people counting on him. For all these reasons and more, I’m proud to support Pete Buttigieg.”

After graduating with a BA in education from Providence College in 1968, Ray was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army. He served in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot and an Engine and Avionics Detachment commander. After his military service, Ray was employed by the FAA as an air traffic controller and supervisor. Ray is currently serving his first term as a state representative in Nashua’s Ward 2, and sits on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.

Nashua Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons:

“With America’s standing in the world so degraded and our alliances so frayed by the Trump administration, I’m proud to support Pete Buttigieg because he has the experience, temperament, and wisdom to restore American leadership and diplomacy abroad. As a veteran, Pete has personally defended our interests and safeguarded our Democratic values — something this country has been severely lacking of late. I’ve seen my family hurt by Trump’s trade wars. I’ve watched my close friends and family deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan on the orders of our commander in chief — and seen what happens when they return. Pete understands that foreign policy isn’t an abstract discussion, but something that affects our everyday lives.”

Ben Clemons was elected to his fourth term on Nashua’s Board of Aldermen this past November. He was first elected as Alderman-at-Large in 2007 and served as Vice President Of the Board from 2010-12. Ben works as a supervisor at MIT in Lexington, MA, and lives downtown with his wife Ashley. Ben was born in Nashua and has been a life-long resident.

The latest endorsements come amid a growing surge of support for Pete Buttigieg. Last week, ahead of his 14th trip to the Granite State, Pete earned the “key endorsement” of General Ken Clark, who retired as the Adjutant General of the NH National Guard. Including the Newmans, Pete has earned the endorsement of 12 state representatives along with 27 current and former elected officials and Democratic activists. In recent weeks, that list has grown to include Rochester City Councilor and Air Force Veteran Jeremy Hutchinson, long-time Keene City Councilor Randy Filiault, and former Dover Mayor Karen Weston. Since the summer, Team Pete in New Hampshire nearly doubled its staff, growing from 34 to 70 and opening 13 offices in all 10 New Hampshire counties.



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