Op-Ed: Linda Rea Camarota for Bedford State Representative
By Linda Rea Camarota
Friends & Neighbors, let me introduce myself. I am Linda Rea Camarota and I am running for Bedford Republican State Representative. Visit my Facebook Linda Rea Camarota for State Rep. or www.lindacamarota.org to learn more about me, my credentials and positions. Tune in to my interview on Bedford TV - Candidates Corner: http://trms.bedfordtv.com/Cabl...
I am a registered nurse and certified NH teacher. Prior to teaching and preparing high school
students in their pursuit of medical professions, I was a rehabilitation nurse working mainly with young trauma victims with spinal cord and brain injuries. For several years, I was charge nurse of the Chronic Pain Unit, caring for failed surgical patients addicted to pain medications. I know what works helping the addicted to recover.
I am recently retired from full time employment and hope to serve you in Concord. I will be responsive to your concerns and actively involved during all voting sessions.
My husband, Michael, and I have lived in Bedford for the past 30+ years. As a parent, I strive to
protect children and, in that mission, I strongly advocate for parental rights. As a medical professional, I believe in protecting citizens’ privacy rights and protecting the pre-existing conditions medical coverage. School and student safety is of special interest to me. I was on my high school’s Safety Committee for many years. For the past 3 years, I have attended the Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference to learn from the experts how to be proactive as it relates to school safety. Each year, sessions covered how to respond in instances such as an active shooter.
I was a Bedford School Board (BSB) member for 3 years while our children were in school. Among
other things, I advocated for accountability, local control, parental informed consent, and parental access to curricula. I worked with Senator Sheila Roberge to pass a bill giving parents the right to view the mandated NH Assessment exams and I sat on the NH Department of Education committeeto help develop the NH Assessment exam questions to ensure academic rigor. Then, I was fortunate to teach for 17 years at a local public school preparing high school students for a career of choice in the medical field. I loved every moment. I continue to work part-time as an independent contractor mentoring and overseeing students in their clinical experiences.
I am a fiscal Conservative and Republican. I am pro-life and I will protect your Second Amendment rights. I believe in local control, limited government and transparency.
I also want to be a voice for Bedford Senior citizens. I believe that folks who have contributed to a
town for decades should be able to afford to remain in that community. There is value in a balanced budget. Our government needs to live within its means. I do not support any broad based tax such as an income tax .
I honor our veterans and will advocate for respectful, timely and excellent treatment. Veterans should be allowed to seek treatment anywhere and to receive the best care close to home rather than be forced to go out of state to a Veterans’ hospital.
My diverse life experiences and my newly found freedom from full-time work is a perfect recipe to be a responsive, hard working State Representative for you, the Bedford community and the great residents of New Hampshire. I am asking for your vote on November 6th! Thank you.
Linda Rea Camarota, RN
