A few days ago, we provided a list of the fifteen Republicans in the New Hampshire House who voted against the Parental Bill of rights. At that time, we suggested parents look for and support actual Republicans to replace them.
Parents with Republican Reps who voted not to reconsider (they killed the bill) should reconsider electing them in November by supporting a primary opponent in September. We’ll do what we can to make sure you have one to pick, and we’ll let you know who they are and how you can support them.
I’ve since received a list of those Reps from a reader listing who is not running for office again, who has a primary, and who needs to be challenged (no primary yet or not enough Republicans running in their district).
If you have other updated information, please provide it in the comments or email it to me.
Not Running
DePalma IV, Joe
Gordon, Ned
Graham, John
Rice, Kimberly
Rouillard, Claire
Already in primary:
Guthrie, Joseph (Hampstead)
Ham, Bonnie (Lincoln, Woodstock, Easton, Livermore)
Mason, Jim (Franklin)
Sytek, John (Salem)
Not yet in a primary(?)
Alexander, Joe (Goffstown) So far, there are just 3 Rs for 4 seats
Allard, Jim (Pittsfield, Chichester) So far there are 2 Rs for 2 seats
Bordes, Mike (Laconia 1, 3, 4, 5, 6) So far there are 4 Rs for 4 seats
DeSimone, Debra (Atkinson) We have just 1 candidate for 2 seats
Wolf, Dan (New London, Newbury) -1 R for 2 seats – (very blue district)
We need to add a few bodies to these districts to create a primary (Goffstown and Atkinson need two, as does New London though that blue-leaning district will be hard to leverage if at all).
If you are thinking about running in any race across the state, registering begins June 1st and ends June 10th, so now is the time to find and support good Republicans in these races.
We need to challenge everyone and every seat, but some more than others.
