Maggie Hassan

Media Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 2, 2008
Contact: Senator Maggie Hassan

SENATOR MAGGIE HASSAN ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION BID

Exeter – New Hampshire Senate President Pro Tem Maggie Hassan announced today that she will seek her third term in the New Hampshire State Senate.

“I am so fortunate to have had the honor of serving the people of District 23 in the State Senate. We made great progress this legislative session, especially in the areas of education, economic development, energy conservation, and access to affordable heath care and housing. I am particularly proud to have had a role in passing the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or “RGGI”, so that New Hampshire will join with nine other states to begin a comprehensive approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change. I am also pleased that we were able to pass the Health First legislation which will reduce insurance costs for small businesses.” Citing additional legislative accomplishments, Hassan noted her work to modernize the state’s unemployment compensation system and her efforts to secure funding for the Seacoast Charter School.

“There is obviously still work to do; I am running for re-election so that I can continue to work with Governor Lynch and my legislative colleagues to serve the citizens in District 23. I will continue to focus on improving access to quality, affordable health care, improving the state’s infrastructure, encouraging economic development, and protecting our environment. We also need to make sure that our government is as cost effective as possible. At the end of the day, all of New Hampshire’s citizens should be able to participate in a vibrant economy and enjoy our state’s special quality of life.”

Hassan serves as chair of the Capital Budget Committee and chair of the Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, vice-chair of the Energy, Environment and Economic Development Committee and is a member of the Finance Committee. She has also chaired the Great Bay Estuary Commission and, at the request of Governor Lynch, chaired a task force that developed a mosquito control policy for all state owned and managed lands.

Senate District 23 includes the towns of East Kingston, Exeter, Kensington, Kingston, Newfields, Newmarket, Newton, Seabrook, South Hampton and Stratham.

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