Doreen Howard

Doreen Howard
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the 12th district
In office 2006 – present
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Political party	Democratic
Residence	Newmarket, New Hampshire

Doreen Howard is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing the 12th district since her election in 2006. She is currently seeking reelection.

She was raised in Newmarket. During her tenure as a state representative, she has co-sponsored several bills including legislation for the continued surveillance of Eastern equine encephalitis, New Hampshire Medal of Honor, and respect for funerals.

On March 15, 2007, she endorsed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in her bid for the presidency.^[1] However, after Clinton ended her campaign and endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, Howard decided to support the Republican presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain, saying, "Both Clinton and McCain put country first and that’s critically important".^[2]

Howard currently serves on the State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee,^[3] and is the regional coordinator for New Hampshire Women's Indoor Tennis.

She has a bachelor's degree in dietetics and an associate's degree in culinary arts.^[4] She is married with three grown sons.

References

1. ^ HillaryClinton.com. Sixteen NH State Representatives Endorse Senator Clinton for President March 15, 2007
2. ^ PolitickerNH. Dem state rep. endorses McCain September 12, 2008
3. ^ http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/committees/committeedetails.aspx?code=H25
4. ^ Seacoast Online. Three incumbents, one newcomer vie for District 12 state rep. seats September 5, 2008

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Name	Howard, Doreen
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