Steve Spratt
New Hampshire State Senate - District 11
Press Releases
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New Mexico Governor Endorses Spratt for Senate
Spratt for Senate Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW MEXICO GOVERNOR ADDS HIS VOICE TO LOCAL SENATE RACE
October 7, 2008 – Greenville, NH – The Spratt campaign is proud to announce that it has received the endorsement of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. The former United Nations Ambassador and Secretary of Energy continues to campaign in New Hampshire for Barack Obama and is a most welcome addition to our growing list of supporters. Following is the Governor’s statement.
October 2, 2008
Office of the Governor
490 Old Santa Fe Trail
Room 400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Representative Steve Spratt worked on my steering committee in my presidential run here in New Hampshire. A tireless worker he also took on the responsibility of acting as a surrogate for me in a number of debates including two issue specific debates, one on health care and the other one on the arts. His opponents were more often than not national campaign staff or members of the United States Congress. By all indications from both sides he won them all. It takes a lot to stand up for what you believe particularly in a state as well informed as New Hampshire. Steve was able to field questions on any topic thrown at him in a professional and confident manner and with a keen sense of humor when the situation demanded.
The years ahead will be challenging ones. It will take leaders who are problem solvers, team builders and visionaries. I believe Steve has those qualities and I know his commitment to New Hampshire and to this country is unwavering. I urge you to vote for Steve for the New Hampshire State Senate to ensure that the quality of life you are so famous for is available for generations to come.
Governor Bill Richardson
New Mexico
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NEA - NH Endorses Steve Spratt for Senate
Spratt for Senate Committee
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Deb Spratt
Tel. (603) 878-0657
e-mail:sprattforsenate08@comcast.net
NEA-NH ENDORSES SPRATT FOR STATE SENATE DISTRICT 11
September 23, 2008 – Greenville, NH – The District 11 State Senate campaign of Democratic challenger Steve Spratt announced today that the campaign had received the endorsement of the 16,000 member National Education Association – New Hampshire (NEA-NH) demonstrating again the campaign’s powerful momentum heading towards the November election. In a letter dated September 23, 2008 the president of NEA-NH wrote, “I am pleased to inform you that your candidacy for election to the New Hampshire State Senate will be recommended to our more than 16,000 members. Your support for our issues is very important to us. We must elect the best candidates to the State Senate.”
Commented Senate Candidate Rep. Steve Spratt “We are very excited about this endorsement and the belief it demonstrates in our campaign. I look forward to working with the NEA on the critical education issues that lie ahead.”
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Surveying the state senate races
PolitickerNH.Com
Surveying the state of GOP state Senate races
By Dante Scala
Category: LocalTags: Ted Gatsas, Steve Spratt, Peter Bragdon, Martha McLeod, John Lynch, Joe Kenney, Bob BackusTop Story: Opinion
11th district: State Sen. Peter Bragdon, now seeking his third term in office, won this seat by a 450-vote margin four years ago. The 11th has an ever so slight Republican tilt; Bush carried 50 percent of the vote four years ago, Benson 51 percent. In a tough year for Republican incumbents, the Milford resident defeated lightly funded (yet irrepressible) Democratic activist Howard Morse in 2006 by a 54-46 margin. This time state Rep. Steve Spratt, who represents the western part of the district, will challenge the incumbent.
Dante Scala teaches American politics at the University of New Hampshire and blogs at Graniteprof. -
Democrats Set Up Milford Command Center
DEMOCRATS SET UP MILFORD COMMAND CENTER
By Steve Jusseaume, The Broadcaster
Article Launched: 06/27/2008 12:00:41 PM EDT
Hillsborough County Democratic volunteer Roger Lessard, left, chats with state Senate candidate Steve Spratt at the office opening. BROADCASTER/STEVE JUSSEAUME
MILFORD - Ruth Heden is looking forward to a long active summer leading up to local elections in September and November. "It's going to be fun this summer. We have a lot of excellent candidates and our chances look good," Heden said recently at the opening of a storefront dedicated to supporting Democrats for the state Legislature and nationally. The storefront opened at the corner of South Street at the downtown Oval on June 14, just days after one Democrat announced his candidacy for re-election to the governor's office. Gov. John Lunch made the announcement on June 12. Lynch cited expansion of children's health insurance and services for the disabled as keys to the immediate future of the state. "I care deeply about New Hampshire. I want to stand up and fight for the people of New Hampshire," Lynch said after filing in Concord for a third term. The Lynch campaign pointed to new job training, a ban on burning toxic construction and demolition debris, a new law fostering development of renewable energy, funding a land conservation program and maintaining a balanced budget as key proposals. Lynch, 55, of Hopkinton, won election in 2004 against a Republican incumbent. Over the past two years he has had a Democratic majority in the Senate, the House and on the Executive Council to work with. "I believe working together, we have tackled a number of problems that have been festering for some time," said Lynch, who will run against Republican State Sen. Joe Kenney of Wakefield, who filed for office the day before Lynch. "Gov. Lynch has done a good job and he'll continue if we give him our support," Heden said. As office manager, Heden will run the storefront evenings and weekends through the fall elections. "Our goal here is to make as many opportunities as possible for candidates to meet the people, get their messages out in front of the public," Heden said. In House races, Heden feels newcomers Peter Stearns and Roger Tilton have excellent chances to secure seats representing Amherst and Milford. "I see a Democrat trend that is increasing. We'll do well in November," she said. At the opening of the storefront, several candidates stopped by, including current Hillsborough District 3 Rep. Steve Spratt, who is running for the state Senate in District 11. Spratt kicked off his campaign on June 1 and said he had raised in excess of $4,000 to date. "I'm running a grass-roots campaign, and contributions have been coming in. This is an exciting time. We have huge challenges to face, and I want to be a part of the solutions," Spratt said. He has been going door to door, "walking around, talking to people to see what's on their minds," Spratt said. "New Hampshire is positioned to embrace alternative energy, and we must make sure the state's retirement system is viable." Spratt blamed the problem on the Republican Legislature over the years. "The GOP saw this (retirement system problem) coming, or they should have. We've got to fix it. I foresee a lot of hard work over the next two years. The state must be run like a business, and we must make the retirement system safe, this is peoples' future we're talking about." Roger Lessard, a volunteer with the Hillsborough County Democratic Committee, was also on hand. He noted the Milford office is one of only a few countywide, and one of only 20 such offices statewide. The other county offices are located in Nashua, Manchester, Merrimack and Peterborough. "I'm very confident about our chances in November. We have an exciting candidate in Barack Obama leading the party, and we have a lot of exciting candidates locally. This is going to be an exciting summer for us," Lessard said. Spratt feels New Hampshire's major resource is its people. "The so-called New Hampshire Advantage is simple. It's our people," Spratt said.
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May 23, 2008
UnionLeader.com reports that Rep. Steve Spratt is running for the New Hampshire State Senate. Click HERE for the full article.
