State Employee's Union Endorses Nyquist for State Senate

CONCORD, NH — Lee Nyquist, a Democrat running for state Senate, received the endorsement of SEA/SEIU Local 1984 earlier this week as the result of his decades long record of community involvement and his willingness to give voice to the challenges facing hardworking Granite Staters, according to a press statement. Nyquist, who has served as the town moderator of New Boston for 24 years, as a past president of the New Hampshire Lakes Association, and serves on New Hampshire’s Workforce Investment Board will be a fierce advocate for working people in New Hampshire’s state senate.

“Lee has a strong record of serving his community, and that’s what I look for in a candidate,” said Bedford resident and SEA/SEIU Local 1984 member Jeremy Dupuis. “We need a senator who stands up for working people, who’ll fight to make sure all workers earn a living wage, and will work to create educational opportunities that allow our businesses and communities to thrive.”

Nyquist said he was honored to have the endorsement of SEA/SEIU Local 1984 and looked forward to working hard for our hardworking families in the state Senate.

“Right now, many hardworking Granite Staters are forced to make impossible choices as their bills continue to come due while they earn the federal starvation wage of $7.25 an hour," he said. "In the state Senate, I look forward to using the experience I’ve gained from serving on New Hampshire’s Workforce Investment Board to help build partnerships between stakeholders in our education, business, and labor communities.”

SEA/SEIU 1984’s endorsement of Nyquist follows the endorsements of the New Hampshire Chapters of the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers last week. Nyquist’s record of advocacy for all New Hampshire families continues to resonate with working families, representatives, and unions throughout District 9.