Manchester, NH – Today, 50 current Granite State legislators announced or affirmed their support for Elizabeth Warren as the 2020 Democratic nominee in an open letter. The broad coalition of legislators is all in for Elizabeth Warren because of her plans to reform our government so that it works for all Americans, not just those at the top, and her track record creating real change.



“Elizabeth’s plan to invest in an entire generation of Americans is a testament to her commitment to bettering our country. For the past 50 years I have cared for and advocated for young children and their families, and Elizabeth’s plan for universal child care is top notch and achievable,” said State Representative Mary Jane Wallner of Concord. “As a member of the New Hampshire Legislature and a long-serving child care program director and advocate, I’ve worked for what is best for children and families. Elizabeth’s plan to ensure child care for all families is just one part of a comprehensive plan for the greatness our country can achieve.”



“I’ve long been inspired by how Elizabeth fought to create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stand up for ordinary Americans against predatory corporate actions. It’s clear that she has always had a crystal-clear vision for a government that works for all of us – and the plans and strategy to make it a reality,” said State Representative Ed Butler of Hart’s Location. “She doesn’t back down from a fight, and we need that in a candidate to beat Donald Trump.”



“Elizabeth’s record shows that she is a leader who will put the interests of working people first,” said State Representative Pat Long of Manchester. “She has the experience and character our next president must have, and will fight to make sure our government works for everyone. She sees our problems clearly and has a plan to tackle them head on. I trust her to keep leading the fight for working families as President.”



“I got in this fight to talk about what’s broken in our government, come up with a plan to fix it, and build a movement to get it done. I’m honored to have so many dedicated New Hampshire legislators in the fight with us,” said Elizabeth. “They have fought for a government that works for all Granite Staters – we’ll make that a reality. Together, we can win.”



Read the full letter here and below:



An Open Letter –



As legislators, we recognize the changes needed to make our government best serve its people. Our constituents want us to take action to halt the effects of climate change, end our students’ loan debt crisis, and pass common sense gun laws. They are counting on us to pass paid family and medical leave, raise the minimum wage, and fight the opioid epidemic by supporting recovery efforts and taking big pharma to court.



But attempts to address these issues have failed time and again in Washington.



Elizabeth Warren is running for president to reform our government so it works for everyone. It’s because of this that we enthusiastically support her run for the White House, and will be doing everything we can to ensure she is elected our next President.



As president, Elizabeth will tackle corruption head on, making it possible for us to enact the big, structural change we need to make our government work for everyone. Government needs to be held accountable, and Elizabeth has the plans to make sure it is.



Elizabeth has long led the fight to make the government work for everyone and has a track record of enacting real change to protect American families. Before she was ever elected to public office, Elizabeth came up with the idea for a federal agency to advocate for consumers against large corporations. She fought hard and created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – which has already returned more than $12 billion to Americans taken advantage of by corporations. In 2012, she ran to be a US Senator for Massachusetts, beat an incumbent, and has been a stalwart for progressive justice ever since.



Elizabeth has taken on the fiercest battles and come out ahead. We need a proven leader in the White House who we know, as President, will work without rest to make our government work for families in the Granite State and across our country.



Elizabeth sees clearly what is at the root of the problems in our government today and she has the vision to fix it. As legislators in the Granite State who are eager to support families, working people, students, seniors, and more – we’re proud to be endorsing the candidate for president who will ensure the government works for everyone. We are proud to support Elizabeth Warren for president.



Signed,



Rep. Richard Abel, West Lebanon

Rep. Debra Altschiller, Stratham

Rep. Lisa Bunker, Exeter

Rep. Ed Butler, Hart’s Location

Rep. Jackie Chretien, Manchester

Rep. Casey Conley, Dover

Rep. Francesca Diggs, Rumney

Rep. Sue Ford, Easton

Rep. Sam Fox, Bow

Rep. Elaine French, Littleton

Rep. Julie Gilman, Exeter

Rep. Chuck Grassie, Rochester

Rep. Gaby Grossman, Exeter

Rep. Chris Herbert, Manchester

Rep. Peg Higgins, Rochester

Rep. Tim Josephson, Canaan

Rep. Nicole Klein Knight, Manchester

Rep. Jerry Knirk, Freedom

Rep. Larry LaFlamme, Berlin

Rep. Connie Lane, Concord

Rep. Tamara Le, North Hampton

Rep. Pat Long, Manchester

Rep. Becky McBeath, Portsmouth

Rep. Liz McConnell, Brentwood

Rep. Kat McGhee, Hollis

Rep. Rebecca McWilliams, Concord

Rep. David Meuse, Portsmouth

Rep. Mary Jane Mulligan, Hanover

Rep. Sharon Nordgren, Hanover

Rep. Michael Pedersen, Nashua

Rep. Kris Schultz, Concord

Rep. Suzanne Smith, Hebron

Rep. Peter Somssich, Portsmouth

Rep. Kathy Stack, Merrimack

Rep. Laurel Stavis, West Lebanon

Rep. Deb Stevens, Nashua

Rep. Brian Sullivan, Grantham

Rep. Sandy Swinburne, Marlborough

Rep. George Sykes, Lebanon

Rep. Yvonne Thomas, Berlin

Rep. Wendy Thomas, Merrimack

Rep. Craig Thompson, Harrisville

Rep. Matt Towne, Barrrington

Rep. Edith Tucker, Randolph

Rep. Sue Vail, Nashua

Rep. Connie Van Houten, Manchester

Rep. Ivy Vann, Peterborough

Rep. Mary Jane Wallner, Concord

Rep. Safiya Wazir, Concord

Rep. Joyce Weston, Plymouth

Featured Image: “Elizabeth Warren” by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

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