Ann McLane Kuster (D) is running for an OPEN SEAT NH-2

Ann McLane Kuster lost 47% to 48% against Republican Charlie Bass in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District. Third party candidates Tim vanBlommesteyn and Howard Wilson received 5% of the vote combined.

Ann McLane Kuster is running for Congress in New Hampshire’s second district to fill open seat of Rep. Paul Hodes (D) who is running for Senate.

Background:

Kuster is currently a partner in the Concord law firm of Rath, Young, and Pignatelli where she focuses on education, non-profit and healthcare policy. McLane served on the statewide steering committees of both Obama and Kerry campaigns, as well as the Co-Chair of New Hampshire Women for Obama. In 2000 McLane received the Eleanor Roosevelt Award for dedicated service to the Democratic Party at the local, state, and national level.

Longtime community activist -- received the Athena Award for professional excellence, community service and assistance to women. She has served on many non-profit boards across New Hampshire including:

• New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Board of Trustees
  
• New Hampshire Public Radio, Board of Trustees
  
• Capitol Center for the Arts, Chair
  
• Women's Fund of New Hampshire, Vice-Chair and Founder
  
• United Way of Merrimack County, Chair
  
• Trust for Public Land N.H. Advisory Council
  
• Womankind Counseling Center
  
• Tucker Foundation for community service, Dartmouth College
  
• Healthy Beginnings Advisory Committee, Concord Hospital
  
• Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association, Co-Chair Capital Campaign for Hospice House
  
• Child and Family Services of New Hampshire, Co-Chair Capitol Campaign for Camp Spaulding

Positions on Key Issues:

• Strong supporter of feminist issues
• A Leader in Alzheimer’s awareness
• Strong supporter of abortion rights
• Strong support of environmental issues

Prospects: Strong

Opponents: Katrina Swett-- has $800,000 dollars left over from a previous campaign and access to a large funding base.

Other Endorsements: EMILY's List, NOW, NWPC, WCF, NARAL

Website:   http://www.kusterforcongress.com/