| Peter Hoe Burling (Senate District 5) (Open Seat) |
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Committee to Elect Peter Burling
GSCVA endorses Peter Hoe Burling because of his stellar environmental voting record as a state representative
and his leadership on the issues as Democratic Leader in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. As a
representative, he voted for mercury reductions, downtown revitalization to help curb sprawl, and the lead sinker ban.
The future of New Hampshire's environment requires stronger leadership in the state senate. GSCVA is confident that
Burling will contribute to conservation causes in New Hampshire's higher legislative chamber.
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| Carl Johnson (Senate District 2) |
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Johnson for State Senate
GSCVA endorses Senator Carl Johnson in his primary campaign against Richard Brothers. Senator Johnson has voted pro-environment with
jet-ski legislation and was the prime sponsor of the new law that protects New Hampshire's lakes by banning the sale of lead fishing
sinkers. Environmental advocates describe Johnson as being a strong lakes issues senator. Johnson has also been a strong supporter of
LCHIP, co-sponsoring the original LCHIP legislation in 2000.
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| Sylvia Larsen (Senate District 15) |
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Larsen for State Senate
Larsen is considered to have one of the strongest environmental records in the New Hampshire Senate. As a lawmaker Larson has demonstrated that
environmental protection is a priority -- through her votes and through her sponsorship of important environmental legislation. GSCVA endorses
Larsen because her dedication to the protection of New Hampshire's natural resources has been second to none.
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| Bob Odell (Senate District 8) |
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Bob Odell for State Senate
Odell was a strong supporter of LCHIP and fought hard against the draconian cuts to the program's budget last year. Odell, a strong supporter
of Cooperative Extension, has a good environmental voting record and has not shied away from expressing his support for New Hampshire's
environment, most recently in the efforts to protect Mt. Sunapee State Park from over-development. Bob is among the senate's most knowledgeable
and hardest working members for environmental issues.
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| Andrew Peterson (Senate District 11) |
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Friends of Andrew Peterson
GSCVA endorses Andrew Peterson in his primary election campaign against Peter Bragdon. GSCVA recognizes Peterson's cooperation with New
Hampshire's conservation advocates, his efforts to find a dedicated funding base for LCHIP, and for becoming involved with New Hampshire's
lakes issues.
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| Deborah Pignatelli (Executive Council District 5) |
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Pignatelli for Executive Council
The Governor and Council form of government is unique to the State of New Hampshire because the Executive Branch is made up of a Governor and
five Executive Councilors, each Councilor representing a region of the state. This race is considered by many to be the most competitive of the
five council races. GSCVA endorses challenger Deb Pignatelli because as a state representative and later as a state senator she developed an
exemplary track record for environmental leadership. A victory for Pignatelli is a win for the environment; as a member of the Executive Council
Deb Pignatelli will return sensible and urgently needed balance to New Hampshire's Executive Branch.
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