Teachers Endorse Shea-Porter in Re-Election Bid

AFT New Hampshire announced its endorsement of former U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter for election to Congress from New Hampshire’s First District in a press statement on Aug. 17, 2016. AFT NH President Doug Ley said that the election presented Granite Staters with a clear choice — the same old gridlock and leadership failures in D.C., or a proven leader with a history of producing results for the First District’s working families.

“That proven leader is Carol Shea-Porter, and AFT NH is proud to endorse her for Congress," he said. "Carol listens and understands that negative politics like we have seen in Washington and right here in our state is not the New Hampshire way.”

Shea-Porter is the candidate in this race "best suited to represent the interests of middle class families and our teachers, para-educators, police officers and all of our members who serve the public,” Ley stated, adding that incumbent U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta, R-NH, "would rather kowtow to special interests than fight for the jobs and priorities working families in the Granite State need and deserve."

Shea-Porter understands the importance of supporting public education, affordable healthcare, and real job creation measures as our economy continues to grow, he added.

Shea-Porter thanked the union for its endorsement saying she was very honored to receive it.

“I graduated from a New Hampshire public high school and from the University of New Hampshire, and I know how committed AFT-NH members — teachers, school support staff, police, higher education faculty and town employees- are to serving the people of this state," she added. "I share their commitment to Granite State families, and I will bring my New Hampshire values of hard work and honesty back to Washington.”