Politics & Government

Steve Kenda Endorses Ovide Lamontagne

Kenda, CEO of Londonderry-based HireAbility, cites candidate's experience.

Steve Kenda, a businessman who briefly considered running for governor himself, has endorsed Republican Ovide Lamontagne for governor.

Kenda is the chief executive officer of Londonderry-based HireAbility, a technology company that assists employers with recruitment and job placement.

In endorsing Lamontagne, Kenda cited his experience as a businessman and civic leader.

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"He understands that politics is about serving the people and doing what is best for the state," Kenda said. "He has the experience to be the leader we need at a critical time for New Hampshire and I wholeheartedly support his candidacy."

Lamontagne said the endorsement was a sign of his growing statewide support.

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“As an entrepreneur, employer, and family man, Steve represents exactly why this race is so important and with his help I know we can make New Hampshire the best state in the nation to live, work and raise a family," Lamontagne said in the announcement of the endorsement.

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