Howard Coffman, Nashua Candidate For State Representative

Howard D. Coffman

Age (as of Election Day)

0

Position Sought

State Representative

Party Affiliation

Republican

Family

Marilyn, Mom and the Moose the cat

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Education

State University of New York at Buffalo

Occupation

Project Manager - more than 20 years

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

Nashua Board of Education (2016-2019)

Campaign website

https://www.facebook.com/Howard-Coffman-for-Nashua-Ward-3-State-Rep-115647133576044

Why are you seeking elective office?

I feel the tax paying public is losing its voice and is being taken advantage of. Goverment needs to be reigned in and not expanded.

The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

The government making decrees, not making laws and placing restrictions and fines on the free movement of free people. The government works for the people. It's not the other way around. I saw the same thing at the Nashua School District. Government should be about what the people want and need. It should be about the government telling the public what they can have.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I am friends with Doris Hohensee and Dave Schoneman. They are good people who have served the public before and will do so honorably again.

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency)

Nashua needs an alternate voice in the statehouse. Too many democrative voices too long. Too much spending.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform

I am also interested in ensuring that inmates in our prison system get relevant education and vocational training that they can leverage upon their release. Right now, New Hampshire inmates have no remote (Internet) access to any accredited programs. The infrastructure exists but nobody have enabled its use.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

On the School Board you learn how to listen to the public and learn how budget's really work. You also learn how to restrain runaway leadership and provide leadershp and guidance. Finally my time on the school board taught me how to do legislative and procedural research to be prepared for discussion and subsequent voting. It brought, "be prepared" to a new with a focus on public service.

The best advice ever shared with me was …

measure twice, cut once.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I care about the rule of law. I believe the Constitution protects our rights. I think it's awful that there are people out there destroying our history and burning our cities. I want to make sure that doesn't happen in New Hampshire. And if it does, the penalties we will be immediate and severe.