Democrat Nyquist Wins Teachers' Union Endorsement

Photo Courtesy of Charles Myers

The state's teachers' union today endorsed New Boston's Town Moderator Lee Nyquist for state Senate, according to his campaign manager, Charles P. Myers.

Nyquist will face fellow Democrat Jeanne Dietsch for the District 9 Senate seat, in the September Primary. Republican Andy Sanborn is the incumbent.

“Lee Nyquist is a tenacious advocate for public education in New Hampshire," said Doug Ley, president of the American Federation of Teachers - New Hampshire Chapter. He " is firmly committed to upholding collective bargaining rights for working people, and has dedicated many years to advancing the interests of working families in New Hampshire,” Ley added. “As a federation representing nearly 4,000 teachers, school support
staff, police, higher education faculty, and town employees, AFT-NH is proud to add its support to Lee Nyquist as the candidate best prepared to defeat the extremist Andy Sanborn in November.”

Nyquist has credited his public school education for his success.

“When I graduated from Harvard, I was the first in my family to attend college, and this was the result of the first class education I received in public school,” he said. “The education I received as a child is what put me on the path to living the American dream. In Concord I will use my nearly four decades of experience as a trial
attorney to advocate on behalf of the children and working families in our communities."

Myers noted the teachers' union endorsement is one of many the candidate received last week. The latest stamp of approval "comes on the heels of an excellent week for the Nyquist campaign, during which he announced receiving endorsements from a majority of the Democratic Representatives who represent towns throughout Senate District 9 and four town Selectboard chairs. Lee has also received the endorsement of Executive Councilor Chris Pappas who represents Bedford. "

Sanborn defeated Nyquist for the District 9 seat in the 2014 state elections when he won 53.3 percent of the vote, compared to 46.7 percent for Nyquist.