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. Click here to view all the profiles as they are posted.
The primary election is Tuesday, September 11. You must register as a member of a party to vote for those candidates, either at City Hall or at your polling place.
Party | Democrat |
Resides in | Portsmouth. |
Website | https://maurafornh.org/ |
Office | Portsmouth |
Endorsements | EMILY’s List, Serve America, VoteVets, NewPolitics, WUF Pac, Congressman Seth Moulton, and 116 Granite State women who are supporting Maura’s campaign. |
Total fundraising | $1,518,299 |
Cash on hand | $1,091,458 |
In-State / Out-of-State / PAC | 3.3 percent / 96.7 percent / PACs: business $500, ideological $41,750 / Also See Top Industries and Sectors. |
Contributors $50K – $55K | Bain Capital. |
Contributors $29K – $30K | Harvard University. |
Contributors $15K – $20K | Democracy Engine. Wicklow Capital. |
Contributors $12K – $15K | Sidley Austin LLP. Breakthru Beverage Group. |
Contributors $10K – $12K | McKinsey & Co. Wayfair Inc. Greylock Partners. High Meadows Foundation. Purdue University. Rally Ventures. Third Rock Ventures. Valueact Capital. Bain & Co. VoteVets.org. |
Contributors $8K – $10K | Alphabet Inc. Locke Lord LLP. General Atlantic. Rasky Partners. |
Employment | Former Sr Advisor to the Secretary of the Navy; Asst to the Secretary of Defense. Asst Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans. Zone Director, PepsiCo. |
Education and military service | MBA, Harvard Business School. MPA, Harvard Kennedy School of Government. BA Northwestern University. Logistics/Operation Officer, US Marine Corps |
Key issues | Specific Proposals |
Healthcare | Create a public option. Move towards an outcome-based model. Negotiate to reduce the cost of prescription drugs. Protect programs for seniors. Ensure better access to mental health care. |
Economic Opportunity | Raise the minimum wage. Provide paid family leave. Invest in education and training. Help small businesses. Invest in infrastructure. Combat New Hampshire’s housing shortage. |
Gun violence prevention | Pass universal background checks. Ban the sale of assault weapons and high capacity magazines. Ban bump stocks. Close the boyfriend loophole. No fly, no buy. Oppose concealed carry reciprocity. |
Education | Universal pre-K. Make higher education available to all. The right of individuals to refinance. Pay as you go provisions. Increase support for higher education. Improve career readiness. Expand pathways to college by expanding AmeriCorps and increasing service opportunities. |
Environment | Rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement. Reinstate climate change as a national security priority. Invest in the clean energy economy. |
Veterans | Fully fund veterans medical care and improve access to care. Expand support for mental health services. Expand and improve programs for veterans transitioning from the armed services. Fund programs that support the families of service members and veterans. Fight to end veteran homelessness. Make Manchester VA Hospital a full-service hospital. Expand access to community-based care for all veterans, specifically those in rural areas. Protect the ability for people to serve regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. |
The list of contributors is from Open Secrets.