Manchester, N.H. – Highlighting her commitment to improving health care and support for veterans and their families, more than 80 New Hampshire Veterans are announcing their endorsement of Stefany Shaheen in New Hampshire’s first congressional district Democratic primary. These men and women answered a call to serve and deserve an equal commitment from the American people for their service. In Congress, Stefany will fight to get veterans quality health care close to home.
“The Trump Administration cut veterans’ health care – laying off thousands of employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs – while spending billions of dollars on bombs, a ballroom and tax breaks for billionaires. That’s outrageous,” said Stefany Shaheen. “Many of those fired were veterans themselves. Undoing the damage this Administration has done to health care and other critical services for veterans isn’t enough. Our country owes a debt to all those who serve, in Congress I will make sure we honor it.”
“I’m so proud to have earned the support of 82 veterans from across New Hampshire in this race. I will always stand up for them and the people of our state,” added Shaheen.
“Stefany is the tenacious fighter we need to represent us,” said PJ Whitney, retired Air Force National Guard Navigator, and first female navigator in the New Hampshire National Guard. “Her life of service to Granite Staters and this district proves exactly the type of Congresswoman she will be in Washington.”
“With a rare combination of civility, humility, courage, and integrity, Stefany will represent our district well,” said Don Guter, retired Two-Star Navy Admiral. “The leadership qualities she possesses we desperately need at this moment.”
“Stefany demonstrates the heart, soul and proven leadership necessary to protect her New Hampshire constituents and veterans as our next member of Congress,” said Jim Steiner, retired Army Green Beret.
“The picture is self-evident. I’m endorsing Stefany Shaheen because she has the best background and experience to represent New Hampshire’s interests in Washington,” said Stephen Woodcock, U.S. Army Veteran. “Over the years, I have met many of the district’s constituents from my affiliations with different organizations in the Mount Washington Valley, my professional career as an educator, and as a State Representative to the New Hampshire House of Representatives. I say this because I don’t generally endorse other candidates for elected office. Stefany is only my second endorsement; I take an endorsement very seriously.”
In addition to the New Hampshire veterans listed below, Stefany has received endorsements from U.S. Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona and Secretary John Kerry. On Monday, September 7th, the day before the democratic primary, Stefany will be joined by Senator Mark Kelly for a canvass launch in Manchester.
See below for the full list of New Hampshire Veterans for Stefany Shaheen:
Auralie Baird, United States Coast Guard, Veteran
George Bald, United States Navy, Veteran
Ryan Bellabona, United States Air Force, Veteran
Joseph Bellabona, United States Air Force, Veteran
George Bisson, United States Air Force, Veteran
Roger Bleau, United States Army, Veteran
William Boc, United States Army, Veteran
Arthur Bradbury, United States Army, Veteran
Sean Braunstein, United States Army, Veteran
Marilyn Broderick, United States Air Force, Veteran
Cutler Brown, United States Navy, Veteran
Wayne Burton, United States Army, Veteran
Alan Cash, United States Army, Veteran
Garreth Chehames, United States Army, Veteran
Dana Christian, United States Marine Corps, Veteran
Patrick Clark, United States Army, Veteran
Peter Coffin, United States Navy, Veteran
Gerry Cormier, United States Army, Veteran
John Coyne, United States Navy, Veteran
Albert Davenport, United States Army, Veteran
Francis DeFeo, United States Air Force, Veteran
Frank DeLuca, United States Army, Veteran
Gary Desmarais, United States Air Force, Veteran
Raymond Dionne, United States Navy, Veteran
Patrick (Pat) Duffy, United States Air Force, Veteran
Sylvio Dupuis, United States Air Force, Veteran
Robert Etkin, United States Navy, Veteran
Sandra Eynon, United States Navy, Veteran
Kevin Frewert, United States Air Force, Veteran
Susan Frewert, United States Air Force, Veteran
Hildred Gardneau, Air National Guard, Veteran
John Garneau, United States Army, Veteran
Roland Gionet, United States Air Force, Veteran
Richard Goulet, United States Air Force, Veteran
Maxine Graves, United States Air Force, Veteran
Bill Greenan, United States Navy, Veteran
Don Guter, United States Navy, Veteran
Bob Hannan, United States Air Force, Veteran
Ned Helms, United States Army, Veteran
Frederick Horne, United States Marine Corps, Veteran
William Hounsell, United States Marine Corps, Veteran
Charles Hyde, United States Navy, Veteran
Steve Jenkins, United States Coast Guard, Veteran
David Kalway, United States Navy, Veteran
Paul Lalos, United States Army, Veteran
Lawrence Lapierre, United States Navy, Veteran
Richard John Lappiere, United States Air Force, Veteran
Thomas Larochelle, United States Army, Veteran
Robert Leclair, United States Marine Corps, Veteran
David Lewis, United States Air Force, Veteran
Patrick Long, Army National Guard, Veteran
Ed McCabe, United States Army, Veteran
Ron Menard, United States Marine Corps, Veteran
David O’Connor, United States Navy, Veteran
Terence O’Rourke, United States Army, Veteran
Judy Osgood, United States Coast Guard, Veteran
Norman Page, United States Army, Veteran
Otis Perry, United States Army, Veteran
John Francis Pierce, United States Air Force, Veteran
Bobby Pierce, United States Marine Corps, Veteran
Ken Putney, United States Navy, Veteran
David Schwartz, United States Air Force, Veteran
William Shaheen, United States Army, Veteran
Daniel Shaheen, United States Army, Veteran
Peter Shephard, United States Army, Veteran
Michael Sills, United States Army, Veteran
Roy Smith, United States Army, Veteran
Paul Sorli, Air National Guard, Veteran
Roland Soucy, United States Navy, Veteran
Robert Sprague, United States Army, Veteran
R James Steiner, United States Army, Veteran
John Stiles, United States Navy, Veteran
Peter Sullivan, United States Navy, Veteran
Jason Suwu, United States Navy, Veteran
Cullen Tiernan, United States Marine Corps, Veteran
Brian Vawter, United States Navy, Veteran
Peter Vellis, United States Navy, Veteran
PJ Whitney, United States Air Force, Veteran
Tamara Wittman, United Marine Corps, Veteran
Stephen Woodcock, United States Army, Veteran
Donald Yemma, United States Navy, Veteran
Cathy Zylinski, United States Air Force, Veteran
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