In this series, we will provide information about each of the candidates for Congress in Congressional District 1 using the same format so that you can compare the profiles. We hope it will lead you to learn more about the candidates and make an informed decision.
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| Party | Democrat |
| Resides in | Manchester |
| Website | https://markmackenzieforcongress.com/ |
| Offices | 540 Chestnut St., Manchester; 129 Main St., Alton. |
| Endorsements | AFL-CIO, Carpenters Union, CWA, IAMAW, IBEW, IUOE, IUPA, PWU, LIU, NALC, APWU, NHSALC, PAS, SEIU, SMW, HFIU, UAW, UFW, USW, USU |
| Total fundraising | $277,110 |
| In-State / Out-of-State / PAC | 57.77 percent / 42.3 percent / $46,500 from labor PAC / Also See Top Industries and Sectors |
| Contributors $10K – $20K | Cummings Lamont & McNamee PA, Summit Land Development |
| Contributors $5K – 10K$ | Two International Group, Right Voter, Ampm Facilities Services, C3i, Chinburg Properties, Matmarket LLC, NH Steel Manufacturers, Sanders Management, Tuscan Brands, Anchor Management Group, Autoserv Dealerships, Little Bay Lobster LLC |
| Contributors $3K – $4K | Realogy Corp, Eastern Propane, Gulfside Hospice, Championscott Partners, CP Management, Kane Group |
| Contributors $2K – $3K | Laborers Union, Sheet Metal Workers Union, FMR Corp, SEF |
| Cash on hand | $107,873 |
| Employment | President Emeritus AFL-CIO |
| Education and military service | MA Public Administration, University of New Hampshire |
| Key issues | Specific Proposals |
| Cancer cluster | Demand answers from the EPA. |
| Climate change and environmental | Provide federal funding and incentives for states to invest in their energy efficiency programs and improve their grids. |
| Education | Make tuition free at public college and universities. Stop the federal government from making a profit off student loans. Substantially cut student loan interest rates. Allow graduates to refinance their student loans at today’s low interest rates. |
| Gun violence | Universal Background Checks. Ban military-style semi-automatic rifles and the pistols derived from them, high-capacity magazines, and bump stocks. 48 hour waiting period. |
| Healthcare | ‘Medicare for all’ |
| Immigration | Comprehensive immigration reform. Permanently protect those under Temporary Protected Status. End indiscriminate deportations of non-violent undocumented residents. Improve and increase resources for community programs that work with recent immigrants and undocumented people. |
| Jobs and the economy and economic inequality | Universal healthcare, a living wage, paid family/medical leave, quality public education, debt free higher education, protect social security, and ensure that all workers are treated with dignity and respect. |
| Labor values | Increase the minimum wage. Improve public sector pension benefits. Implement post-retirement medical benefits card check neutrality. Guarantee COLA adjustments for public employees. Secure best value contracting legislation. Expand OSHA training to public contracts. Reform the workers compensation system, and achieve. |
| Combat opiod epidemic | Ensure we can support existing programs and launch new ones to deal with the crisis. Advocate for the funding NH and its people so desperately need. |
| Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare | Improve these programs’ long-term finances by promoting broad-based wage growth and full employment. |
| Veterans | Implement a consistent continuum of care for our veterans that gives them the resources and support they need to transition back into civilian life, start new careers, and retire with dignity. |
| Women’s rights | Oppose any unnecessary or excessive restrictions on access to birth control, abortion, or health services. Support Federal family/medical leave policy; expanding access to family planning and health services to low income areas; Federal legislation to enshrine a women’s right to choose into law, paycheck fairness. |
The list of contributors is from Open Secrets.
