Amanda Merrill
For New Hampshire Senate
Welcome
As the legislative session begins, I want to thank the voters of District 21 for their strong support in the November election. It was a pleasure to meet many future constituents during the campaign season and I look forward to working with you.
I have been assigned to the following Senate standing committees: Energy, Environment & Economic Development (vice-chair); Education (vice-chair); Wildlife & Agriculture; and Election Law and Veterans Affairs. In addition, I will serve on the Legislative Ethics Committee, the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, the Assessing Standards Board, the Community College System Oversight Committee, and several other education-, energy-, and environment-related statutory and study committees.
It will be a busy and challenging session. I commit to working for:
• an energy policy that emphasizes energy conservation and efficiency and greater use of renewable energy sources, building on the landmark state laws passed over the past two years – the Renewable Portfolio Standards bill (RPS) and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
• educational excellence in NH schools, access to early education, and support for our post-secondary institutions
• health care that is affordable for NH workers and employers, and access to full-service care for NH veterans
• reproductive rights
• affordable (and energy efficient) housing and transportation
• protection of our natural and historic resources, including continued support for the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP)
• cost-saving measures in state government and a balanced budget
Making progress on these goals will require hard work and give-and-take. I can’t guarantee the outcome of our work in Concord, but I can tell you that I will use legislative experience, hard work, and an open, collaborative approach in making the best decisions possible.
Thank you again for your support. Please be in touch with your questions and concerns.
Best wishes,
State Senator Amanda Merrill
District 21- Dover, Durham, Epping, Lee, and Rollinsford
amanda.merrill@leg.state.nh.us
271-7803 (office)
