24 Democratic Candidates File for NH State Senate

For Immediate Release

June 4, 2008

Ian Graves

717-0294

24 Democratic Candidates File for NH State Senate

Today - For the first time in the history of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, a complete slate of Democratic state senate candidates filed for office in unison, the first day of the filing period for the November election.

Twenty-four Democrats walked together from an early morning breakfast to the Secretary of State's office to register at 8 a.m.

 “We are so very pleased to be able to have a full slate of candidates,” said Senate President Sylvia Larsen. “I am confident that the team we announced today will enable Democrats to not just hold but grow our Democratic majority.”

“Our 10 incumbents and 14 challengers, many of whom are current State Representatives, have a strong record of accomplishments to run on. We all look forward to earning the opportunity to serve the people of New Hampshire,” Larsen continued.

"Senator Larsen and the Senate Democratic majority have delivered on their promises. Improving education, expanding healthcare, job creation, and protecting our families are but a few of the accomplishments by the senate majority. Next term we can depend on the senate majority to do even more. We have a great team of candidates, our message is connecting with the voters and our party has never been stronger," said NHDP Chair Ray Buckley.

The 24 candidates are listed below by Senate District:

1

Rep. Martha McLeod

2

Sen. Deborah Reynolds

3

Bud Martin

4

Sen. Kathy Sgambati

5

Rep. Matthew Houde

6

Sen. Jackie Cilley

7

Sen. Harold Janeway

8

Rep. Jay Phinizy

9

Rep. Mike Kaelin

10

Sen. Molly Kelly

11

Rep. Steve Spratt

12

Peggy Gilmour

12

Rep. Bette Lasky

14

Sandra Amlaw

15

Sen. Sylvia Larsen

16

Bob Backus

17

Chaz Proulx

18

Sen.  Betsi DeVries

19

Daphne Kenyon

20

Sen. Lou D'Allesandro

21

Amanda Merrill

22

Paul Dadak

23

Sen. Maggie Hassan

24

Sen.  Martha Fuller Clark