Midterm election 2018 campaign for Congress: Terence O’Rourke

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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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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.

Terence Orourke

Party Democrat
Resides in Alton
Website https://orourkeforcongress.com/
Offices Rochester
Endorsements Josh Denton, Portsmouth City Councilor and Chair of Portsmouth’s Renewable Energy Committe; Joe Plaia, Portsmouth Police Commissioner; Jeremy Hutchinson, Rochester City Councilor; and Freethought Equality Fund PAC.
Total fundraising $13,507
Cash on hand $5,856
In-State / Out-of-State / PAC 79.7 percent / 20.3 percent / No PAC / Also See Top Industries and Sectors.
Contributors $9K – $10K City of Rochester, NH.
Employment City of Rochester, NH.
Education and military service Tulane University Law School. BA History & Poli Sci, Marquette University.
Key issues Specific Proposals
End the wars End the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
Rebuild our infrastructure Support a “New Deal-type emergency program to immediately rebuild and rehabilitate our crumbling roads, bridges, airports, seaports, and utilities.”
Connect New Hampshire Will propose “a nationwide program to connect all Americans to one another by bus and rail.”
Save our community from opioids Stop the flow of opium from Afghanistan. Provide law enforcement officials and prosecutors with the tools necessary to curb the illegal distribution of opioids. Treat addiction like other diseases, and ensure access to treatment, 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.
Reform the tax system Cut income taxes for working Americans and increase income taxes on the ultra-wealthy. Double the tax rate on capital gains for those in the highest tax bracket.

The list of contributors is from Open Secrets.

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