Jim Maggiore for Speaker of the New Hampshire House
I support Jim Maggiore for Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives because leadership begins with respect: respect for every member, every viewpoint and the experience each representative brings to the State House.
Having served in the House, I know how much leadership determines whether members can contribute effectively. Jim will listen, seek advice, welcome disagreement and help representatives succeed. He understands that a strong House draws on the abilities of all its members.
In my experience, Alexis Simpson’s leadership has too often fallen short of that standard. I have felt that access and influence rested with a small inner circle, while other members’ knowledge and contributions were overlooked. We need leadership that opens the door wider and actively asks what each member can offer.
Our electoral victories belong to the candidates who stepped forward, the volunteers who knocked on doors, the donors who contributed and, above all, the voters. No single leader can claim ownership of a blue wave. Taking credit matters far less than accepting responsibility for what comes next.
The choice for Speaker should turn on who can bring people together and make the best use of their talents. Representatives deserve meaningful opportunities to serve, and constituents deserve a House that benefits from everyone’s expertise.
I believe Jim Maggiore offers that leadership. I urge my colleagues to support him for Speaker and build a House where every member has a meaningful, respected voice.