One day before his major announcement, former New Hampshire House Speaker and well known common sense conservative leader Bill O’Brien is releasing a list today of prominent state leaders who have endorsed him and encouraged him to run for the United States Senate. O’Brien said he is grateful for the early support.
“I have been encouraged to run for the U.S. Senate by men and women leaders from across our state. They know we need a stronger voice for New Hampshire who will put people before Washington. Tomorrow I look forward to talking about my background, the issues impacting New Hampshire, and how I will serve as that voice,” said O’Brien.
O’Brien will make his announcement tomorrow, July 23, at an event with a 5:30 PM start, inside the American Legion hall, Sweeney Post, 251 Maple St in Manchester.
Leaders coming forward to endorse Bill O’Brien for the U.S. Senate include:
- Fmr Executive Councilor Dave Wheeler, also a former State Senator, and recipient of the #1 Friend of the Taxpayer award twice from the Granite State Taxpayers
- Senator John Reagan of Deerfield
- THE 603 ALLIANCE, one of New Hampshire’s largest grassroots organizations championing the principles of free people and free markets, has issued a full endorsement.
- Representative John Hunt of Rindge, serving his 17th Term in the NH Legislature and a leader on the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Representative Mary Griffin of Windham, serving her 12th term in the House
- Paul Marquis of Litchfield, First Vice President of the New Hampshire Firearms Coalition (personal endorsement)
- Representative Walter Kolodziej of Windham, served our nation in the US Marine Corps from 1963-1967
- Representative Jordan Ulery of Hudson, House Ways & Means Committee and with the Knights if Columbus State Council
- Honorable Frank McCarthy of North Conway, Former State Representative, served our nation as a Major in the US Marine Corps, retired 1984
- Representative Larry Gagne of Manchester, an NRA lifetime member, GO-NH lifetime member, and Pro-Gun NH lifetime member, served in the United States Navy from 1961-66
- Representative Fred Plett of Goffstown
- Representative Andy Renzullo of Hudson, current Republican Assistant Policy Advisor and former Deputy Republican House Whip and Tri-Chair House Republican Alliance.
- Representative John Burt of Goffstown
- Honorable Jane Corimer, President of New Hampshire Right to Life
- Representative James Spillane of Deerfield
- Representative Jim McConnell of North Swanzey, served our nation in the US Army for 30 years
- Representative Michael Harrington of Strafford
- Representative Al Baldasaro of Londonderry, Republican House Floor Leader, served our nation in the US Marine Corps for more than two decades
- Howard Coffman of Nashua, Member of the Nashua School Board
- Representative Max Abramson of Seabrook
- Representative Jim Bellanger of Hollis, who has served as a Town Moderator, with the Fire Dept, the Police Dept, with 4-H, as a Court Prosecutor, a Bail Commissioner, and as a Selectman
- Representative Chris True of Sandown, served in the US Army from 1974-1976
- Honorable David Bates of Windham, former State Representative and Assistant House Majority Whip, former Chair of Windham GOP, current Republican Party State Committee Member
- Representative Derek MacMillen “MAC” Kittredge of Rochester, a Selectman, founding Chairman of Rochester Republican City Committee
- Representative Greg Hill of Northfield
- Doctor Steven Cunningham, former State Representative who served as a Captain in the US Army Reserve
- Representative Charlie Burns of Milford
- Chris Maidment of Peterbrough, Secretary of the Hillsborough County Republican Committee
- Representative Michael Thornton of Milford
- Representative Lynne Ober of Hudson
- Honorable Gary Daniels of Milford, former State Senator
- Representative Mark McLean of Manchester
- Laura Spottiswood of Pelham, Member Hillsborough County Republican Committee
- Representative Mark Warden of Manchester
- Representative Ken Weyler of Kingston, served in the US Air Force 1963-1969 and Air Force Reserve 1969-1993
- Representative Tony Lekas of Hudson
- Honorable Valerie Fraser of New Hampton, former State Representative, former BOS Chair; RN, DVM
- Representative Andrew Prout of Hudson
- Representative Dennis Green of Hampstead
- Representative Carol McGuire of Epsom
- Representative David Love of Derry
- Representative Mike Sylvia of Belmont, served in the Army National Guard for 6 years
- Honorable Edmond Gionet of Lincoln, Former State Representative
- Honorable Susan Delemus of Rochester, former State Representative, Rochester 911
- Honorable Tom Kaczynski of Rochester, former State Representative
- Honorable Paul Ingbretson of Pike, former State Representative, served in the US Army 1971-1973
- Honorable Will Smith of New Castle, former State Representative
- Mark Vincent of Amherst, former NH Republican Area Vice Chairman, former Chairman of the Hillsborough County Republican Committee and former Chair of the Amherst GOP Committee
- Honorable Glen Dickey of New Boston, former State Representative
- Honorable Elizabeth Ferreira of Nashua, former State Representative
- Honorable Carl Seidel of Nashua, former State Representative
- Sandra Ziehm of Nashua, former Nashua School Board Member and Hillsborough County Commissioner
- Honorable Pete Silva of Nashua, former State Representative
- Honorable Daniel Itse of Milford, former State Representative
- Andrew Cernota of Nashua, former Chair of the Nashua Republican City Committee
- Honorable Pete Hinkle of Merrimack, former State Representative
- Honorable Kathy Souza of Manchester, former State Representative
- Jeff Frost of Manchester, former Chair of the Manchester GOP City Committee
- Honorable Rick Christie of Goffstown, former State Representative
- Honorable Emily Sandblade of Goffstown, former State Representative
- Honorable Bill Ohm of Nashua, former State Representative and Deputy House Majority Whip
- Honorable Tim Comerford of Freemont, former State Representative
- Honorable Kathy Lauer-Rago of Franklin, former State Representative
- Chris Buda of Nashua, former Chair of the Merrimack GOP and member Hillsborough Republican County Committee
- Honorable Dan McGuire of Epsom, former State Representative
- Honorable Paul Mirski of Enfield, former State Representative
- Susan Carroll Atkinson, former Chair of the Atkinson GOP Committee
- Honorable Jeff Oligny of East Hampstead, former State Representative
- Honorable Andrew J. Manuse of Derry, former State Representative
- Honorable Keith Ammon of Hillsborough, former State Representative
- Honorable Kevin Reichard of Derry, former State Representative
- Honorable Elaine Swinford of Center Barnstead, former State Representative
- Honorable Bill Kuch of Bow, Former State Representative who served in the US Navy Reserve for 7 years
- Honorable Dan Dumaine of Auburn, former State Representative
- Honorable Peter Hansen of Amherst, former State Representative served in the US Navy 1961-1965
- Honorable Spec Bowers of Sullivan, former State Representative
- Honorable Warren Groen of Strafford, former State Representative
- Honorable Larry Rappaport of Colebrook, former State Representative who served in the United States Army
- Honorable James Coffey of New Ipswich, former State Representative
- Honorable Norm Silber of Gilford, former State Representative
- Honorable Gregory Sorg of Easton, former State Representative
- Merav Yaakov, Manchester political activist
- Diane Bitter, member of the Management Team and a founding member of the citizen grassroots organization 603 Alliance
In addition, the following people have come forward to ask their names be included as an endorsement of Bill O’Brien for the U.S. Senate.
- Tom Murray of Windham, CEO/President of Pugliese Contracting Corp
- Leigh F. Musicof of Merrimack MBA, ITIL
- Timothy Bates
- Jonathan Bates
- Lois Bates
- Joe Frazier
- Joan Espinola
- Charlie Espinola
- Pam Ean
- Gordon Bitter
- Elizabeth Breuder
- Gastonn Gingues
- John J. Kelley
- Helen McIntyre
- John J. O’Brien
- Steve Stefanik
- Rosemary Landry
- Juanita Dangel
- Mike Dangel
- Kennith Ziehm
- Karen Thoman
- Diane Lothrop
- Chuck Lothrop
- Dennis Corrigan
- Ted Maravellias
- Ken Eyring
A reminder, Bill O’Brien’s announcement will take place in a rally event tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23rd at the American Legion Sweeney Post in Manchester at 5:30 PM.
(All credentialed media are invited. Risers for video and still photographers, and journalists, will be provided. Lighting will also be provided but video crews are encouraged to bring additional lighting if they believe it will be needed.)
To follow Bill O’Brien see Facebook and Twitter links at www.BillObrien2020.com. Full site to launch tomorrow.
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