Roth Campaign Announces Seacoast Steering Committee

SALEM, NH — Some of the Seacoast region’s most influential Democrats have joined together to form the Beth Roth for Executive Council Seacoast Steering Committee. Elected leaders, both current and former, including city councilors, state representatives and senators, nonprofit and business leaders and long-time Democratic Party activists are among those who will advise the campaign as it moves toward the state primary election Sept. 13, 2016, and into the general election, according to a press statement.

"Beth Roth’s professional background as an attorney, mental health counselor, nurse and teacher is almost tailor-made to prepare her for the role of Executive Councilor,” said NH State Senator Martha Fuller Clark, a member of the campaign’s Seacoast Steering Committee. “She was also the first woman to Chair Salem’s Board of Selectmen, served on the Planning Board and Historic Commission, and led countless community initiatives through hard work and persistence. This is someone who does not take commitment lightly, and is hands-down the most qualified, experienced and hardworking candidate for Executive Council District 3."

“I’m pleased and honored to have the support and guidance from some of the most well-respected community leaders of the Seacoast,” said Beth Roth. “This Committee knows the importance of experienced leadership, and with their help, I believe I can win the Democratic primary and general election, and serve the people well.”

Beth Roth campaign’s Seacoast Steering Committee includes: NH State Senator Martha Fuller Clark, Hampton Falls Town Chair Elaine Ahearn, 1st Vice Chair Portsmouth Democrats Laurie McCray, Former NHDP Chair Michael King, Former NHDP Chair Joe Grandmaison, NH Democratic Activist Melanie Muns, NH State Representative Becky McBeath, NH Democratic Activists Gary and Lenore Patton, NH State Representative Laura Pantelakos, Former US Senate Candidate John Rauh, Secretary of the NH Women’s Foundation Mary Rauh, NH Democratic Activist Joan Jacobs, Former NHDP 1st Vice Chair Deb Crapo, NH State Representative Gerry Ward, Portsmouth City Councilor Nancy Pearson, UNH Professor Emeritus Dwight Webb, and Rye Democrats Co-Chair Ronnie Werner.

Roth is an attorney from Salem with an extensive background as a mental health counselor and nurse. Roth served two terms on Salem’s Board of Selectmen and was the first woman to serve as its chair. She is a Democratic candidate for Executive Council in District 3.

Communities in Executive Council District 3: Atkinson, Brentwood, Chester, Danville, Derry, East Kingston, Epping, Exeter, Fremont, Greenland, Hampstead, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Kensington, Kingston, New Castle, Newfields, Newington, Newmarket, Newton, North Hampton, Pelham, Plaistow, Raymond, Rye, Salem, Sandown, Seabrook, South Hampton, Stratham, Windham and the City of Portsmouth.

For more information about the campaign, visit bethroth4nh.net.