CONCORD, NH - National and state pro-choice leaders joined together today in New Hampshire to offer a united endorsement for Democratic congressional candidate Ann McLane Kuster.
The group of endorsers included the founder of EMILY’S List, the President of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, and the Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice New Hampshire, as well as a group of New Hampshire pro-choice activists. Combined, these groups count well over 30,000 New Hampshire voters as active supporters.
“Annie Kuster has been a consistent champion for a woman’s right to choose, and that is why the entire pro-choice community has united to stand with her in this election - beginning with her primary less than two weeks away,” said Ellen Malcolm, the founder and Chair of EMILY’S List, a leading group dedicated to electing pro-choice women.
“The voters in New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District are looking for a champion of women’s health,” said Steve Trombley, President & CEO of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England. “Ann McLane Kuster is that candidate. She will stand up for women and families and put commonsense health care needs ahead of ideology and politics.”
"As someone who has worked with Annie, I can attest to her commitment to the values of freedom and privacy that we hold dear in New Hampshire," said Pilar Olivo, Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice New Hampshire. "Without question, Annie will become a leader in Congress on issues important to women and their families."
“I can’t tell you how honored I am to have the support of every single major pro-choice group in this election. These are the groups that stand up for women and I’m proud to have them standing with me,” said Kuster. “My campaign for Congress is about bringing a new approach to Washington that focuses on what’s best for people, not politics as usual. There is no question that on this issue, what’s best for people is that we don’t have politicians trying to interfere between a woman and her medical provider.”
Kuster has also been endorsed by the National Organization for Women, the National Women’s Political Caucus, Women’s Action for a New Direction, the Women’s Campaign Forum, and the Feminist Majority PAC.
Born and raised in Concord, Ann McLane Kuster has a long history as a community activist, author, public policy advocate, and attorney with deep roots in the Granite State. She worked with New Hampshire colleges to create the UNIQUE 529 College Savings Program to help families save for their children to attend college, and worked with a coalition of health care providers to create the Medication Bridge Program that distributes free medication to New Hampshire families and seniors who cannot afford the high cost of prescription drugs. She has served as a board member or advisor to the NH Charitable Foundation, the Trust for Public Lands, Child and Family Services of New Hampshire, the United Way, and many other community groups. She and her husband Brad live in Hopkinton and have two sons who attend college in New Hampshire.
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