Molly Kelly
Molly Kelly (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Hampshire State Senate, representing District 10. She assumed office in 2006. She left office in 2016.
Kelly (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of New Hampshire. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Kelly is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire State Senate, representing District 10 from 2006 to 2016. Kelly did not seek re-election to the New Hampshire State Senate in 2016.
Biography
Kelly earned her A.A. from Purdue University in 1970, her B.A. from Keene State College in 1983 and her J.D. from the Franklin Pierce Law Center in 1985. Her professional experience includes working as Director of Keene Campus, Continuing Education at Franklin Pierce College from 1990 to 1994, Director of the Hospice of the Monadnock Region from 1994 to 1996, Legal Affairs Specialist for Hospice and Community Service from 1996 to 1997, and a Financial Advisor for AIG Volic.[1]
Her political experience includes working as Cheshire County Chair for the Dukakis Presidential Democratic Primary Campaign in 1987, Keene Chair for Jeanne Shaheen for Governor in 1996, for Jeanne Shaheen for U.S. Senate in 2002, and for John Kerry for President in 2004.[1]
Elections
2018
- See also: New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2018
- See also: New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2018 (September 11 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for Governor of New Hampshire
Incumbent Chris Sununu defeated Molly Kelly and Jilletta Jarvis in the general election for Governor of New Hampshire on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Sununu (R) | 52.8 | 302,764 |
 | Molly Kelly (D) | 45.8 | 262,359 | |
 | Jilletta Jarvis (L)  | 1.4 | 8,197 | |
| Total votes: 573,320 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of New Hampshire
Molly Kelly defeated Steve Marchand in the Democratic primary for Governor of New Hampshire on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Molly Kelly | 66.0 | 80,599 |
 | Steve Marchand | 34.0 | 41,612 | |
| Total votes: 122,211 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of New Hampshire
Incumbent Chris Sununu advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of New Hampshire on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Sununu | 100.0 | 91,025 |
| Total votes: 91,025 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Governor of New Hampshire
Jilletta Jarvis defeated Aaron Day in the Libertarian primary for Governor of New Hampshire on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jilletta Jarvis | 54.2 | 576 |
 | Aaron Day | 45.8 | 487 | |
| Total votes: 1,063 | |||
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2016
Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016. Incumbent Molly Kelly (D) did not seek re-election.
Jay Kahn defeated Chester Lapointe in the New Hampshire State Senate District 10 general election.[2][3]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 10 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jay Kahn |
63.29% | 17,713 | |
| Republican | Chester Lapointe | 36.71% | 10,273 | |
| Total Votes | 27,986 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Jay Kahn defeated Kris Roberts and Ben Tilton in the New Hampshire State Senate District 10 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jay Kahn |
64.15% | 2,706 | |
| Democratic | Kris Roberts | 23.35% | 985 | |
| Democratic | Ben Tilton | 12.49% | 527 | |
| Total Votes | 4,218 | |||
Chester Lapointe ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 10 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 10 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Chester Lapointe (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Incumbent Molly Kelly was unopposed in the Democratic primary and unchallenged in the general election.[6][7]
2012
Kelly won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 10. Kelly ran unopposed in the September 11th Democratic primary election and defeated Richard A. Foote (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Molly Kelly Incumbent |
66.5% | 18,810 | |
| Republican | Richard Foote | 33.5% | 9,483 | |
| Total Votes | 28,293 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Kelly won election to the New Hampshire State Senate. She faced no opposition in the September 14 primary and defeated Tom Eaton in the general election.[10][11]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 10 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Molly Kelly (R)
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9,042 | |||
| Tom Eaton (D) | 7,742 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Molly Kelly won the election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 10 with 15,775 votes.
Kelly raised $111,801 for her campaign.[12]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 10 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Molly Kelly (D)
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15,775 | |||
| Eaton (R) | 11,439 | |||
| Others | 11 | |||
Campaign themes
2018
Campaign website
The following were found on Kelly's campaign site.
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I’m running for governor to build a New Hampshire that works for everyone. As a State Senator, I stood up for public schools and students; defended Planned Parenthood; helped to pass marriage equality; advocated for common sense gun safety measures; propelled our state to a clean energy future; sounded the alarm on the opioid epidemic; and fought for working families. I will bring my record of results and vision for the future to the Governor’s office, to build a better New Hampshire for every Granite Stater. Education & Job Training Public education is a core tenet of our democracy. Every child should have access to a quality public school education. That’s why I will veto any plan that takes money from our public schools to create a voucher program for private or religious schools. College is too expensive, and too many young graduates carry too much student loan debt. I will work to make college more affordable to decrease this burden for students and ensure education remains available to everyone. Jobs & Economy Corporate profits are breaking records, but too many Granite Staters are being left behind by an agenda that puts special interests ahead of children and families. I’m running for governor to build a New Hampshire that works for everyone by championing policies that will help ensure economic security for all. As governor, I will:
Learn more about my "Family Economic Security" plan. Further, I disagree with the recent Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME. Eight years after giving corporations an unlimited voice in our elections with its Citizens United decision, this Supreme Court decision supports an attack on unions from powerful interests and makes it harder for New Hampshire families to improve their lives, provide opportunities for their children and ensure a secure retirement. I will put hardworking New Hampshire families first. Opioid Epidemic The devastating opioid epidemic is the biggest challenge our state faces. We need to help people suffering from substance misuse disorders to recover and rebuild their lives today; support the first responders on the front lines of the epidemic, and do more to help people avoid this illness in the first place. As governor, I will:
Energy & Environment Climate change is a real threat to our state, and we cannot wait to act to reverse its harmful impacts. Instead, we must protect the health of our people, our wildlife and our natural resources. We must ensure everyone can breathe clean air and drink clean water. As a state senator, I worked to pass New Hampshire’s first group net metering legislation into law, propelling solar and hydropower growth. We must build on this success by expanding the group net metering cap from 1 megawatt to 5 megawatts. SB 446, which Governor Sununu vetoed, would have spurred further locally-generated, renewable energy growth in our state, created jobs, saved money for cities and towns and lowered property taxes for residents and reduced electric rates. I oppose the Trump Administration’s plan to open up New Hampshire’s coast for offshore oil and gas drilling. We’ve already seen the devastating environmental and economic damages an oil spill would bring. The fate of our fishing and tourism industries should not rest in the hands of oil companies. Further, I will work with our neighboring states as part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which studies show has saved consumers hundreds of millions of dollars while significantly cutting harmful emissions. I have always opposed the Northern Pass Project. I oppose any project that does not garner local support. State Budget that Invests in Our Future As a state senator, I fought to make smart investments in our state’s future, while keeping the budget balanced. As a state senator, I was proud to help to prevent tuition increases at our state’s public colleges and universities. Governor Sununu, though, is not making much-needed investments in our university system. And working families are paying the price. Instead of helping make college more affordable for families, Governor Sununu gave tax breaks to wealthy corporations. The Sununu tax breaks for wealthy corporations are not responsible, fair, or smart for our state’s future. As governor, I will veto an income or sales tax, but close corporate tax breaks and loopholes so that we can strengthen public education, make college more affordable and invest in job training. It’s also time for New Hampshire to join other New England states in legalizing, regulating and generating revenue from marijuana. Gun Violence Prevention My heart breaks for families who have lost a loved one to gun violence. I never worried about my children when they went to school. Now, I fear for the safety of my grandchildren. I refuse to wait for New Hampshire to suffer through a tragic school shooting. We can and must do better than this. As governor, I will work to:
Campaign & Government Reform I’m proud to be the only candidate for governor who has refused to accept corporate contributions from day one of my campaign. In addition to getting dark money out of our politics and government, we must also modernize campaign finance laws to make them clear, concise and uniform for all candidates. As governor, I will work to:
Welcoming Immigrants to Our State Our country and our state are stronger because of immigrants, who enrich our communities and our lives. But the Trump Administration is despicably violating human rights and common sense by ripping children from their parents’ arms at the southern border, failing to recognize legitimate asylum claims and even seeking to deport Dreamers and people with legal permanent resident status. Trump has truly created a deportation force and given enforcement agents carte blanche to treat certain people as less than human. This is wrong. Further, New Hampshire law enforcement should not do the federal government’s job of enforcing immigration laws. The federal government’s top priority must be reuniting children with their parents as soon as possible. I'm also concerned about Border Patrol checkpoints set up far from the New Hampshire-Canada border that reports indicate may be unconstitutional. Protecting Vulnerable Children Chris Sununu is failing to protect vulnerable children in our state. If we can give tax cuts to wealthy corporations, then we can fully fund DCYF. Every day that we don’t stand up and work to end this crisis is a day another child is at risk because of the state. Not taking care of children is a moral failure. When I’m Governor, I won’t accept that. We must take the following three steps:
Ensuring Access to Health Care I believe health care is a right for every person in New Hampshire. That’s why I voted for Medicaid expansion that now covers 50,000 people in New Hampshire. However, I oppose efforts that make accessing care more difficult, such as the work requirement Governor Sununu pushed for and the Republican-led legislature passed. Efforts in Washington to remove critical rights and protections made possible by the Affordable Care Act pose a severe threat to the health and well-being of Granite Staters. No one should face bankruptcy due to a medical emergency or be denied health insurance because they have a pre-existing condition. As governor, I will ensure our health care system works for every Granite Stater. Further, as we face the possibility of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, I will ensure New Hampshire remains a state respecting the reproductive rights of women, including by ensuring access to a safe, legal abortion. I will fight to make sure that New Hampshire funds Planned Parenthood and other family planning centers. LGBTQ Rights I was proud to be one of the first legislators in the country to vote for marriage equality nearly a decade ago. All of us have worked so hard for so long to make positive change in the lives of Granite Staters. But without Justice Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court, much of our success is now threatened. Protections at the state level will be critical, which makes this governor’s race even more important to every Granite Stater who believes a person has the right to be married to the person they love and not face discrimination at school, housing and their workplace. Veterans As the daughter of a World War II veteran, I will never waver in supporting the men and women who have fought to keep our state and country safe. We must honor their sacrifices and ensure they have the care their need. As governor, I will: Fully fund New Hampshire’s Veterans Home so that every veteran has access to a bed; and Ensure the veterans service office is fully staffed to help New Hampshire veterans receive the benefits they’ve earned. Voting Rights As a state senator, I fought efforts to disenfranchise voters in New Hampshire. But Governor Sununu has signed two bills restricting voting rights, SB 3 and HB 1264. I will repeal these bills. Not only is voter suppression wrong, but also it makes meeting one of our state's challenges – keeping our young people here – even more difficult. It’s no surprise that a recent study found that young people are leaving New Hampshire and citing “unfriendly public policies” as a reason for saying goodbye to the Granite State. We cannot accept this. Because so many have given their lives for the right to vote, I cannot accept Governor Sununu putting up barriers. Instead, as governor, I’ll send a strong message that we want their voices in New Hampshire. I would make voting easier by supporting vote by mail, supporting automatic voter registration and advocating for early voting.[13] |
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| —Molly Kelly's 2018 campaign website[14] | ||
Campaign advertisements
The following is an example of an ad from Molly Kelly's 2018 election campaign.
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Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kelly served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Capital Budget |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Services, Vice Chair |
| • Public and Municipal Affairs |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Kelly served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health, Education and Human Services |
| • Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-12 legislative session, Kelly served on these committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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2016
In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
- Americans for Prosperity Foundation-New Hampshire- 2016 Legislative Scorecard
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- Cornerstone Policy Research: 2015-2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on 15 roll call votes in the House and seven roll call votes in the Senate during the 2015-2016 session.
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- New Hampshire Business and Industry Association: 2016 Legislative Scorecard
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- New Hampshire Liberty Alliance: 2016 Liberty Rating report card
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- New Hampshire National Federation of Independent Business: 2016 Voting Record
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2015
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In 2015, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 7 to July 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
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2013
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In 2013, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 2 to July 1.
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2012
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In 2012, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 4 through June 27.
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2011
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In 2011, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 5 through July 1.
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Personal
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Kelly and her husband, Arthur Luptowski, have four children.
See also
- New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2018
- New Hampshire State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Profile from the New Hampshire State Senate
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Molly Kelly on Facebook
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State "2012 General Election Candidates," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributors," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Molly Kelly's 2018 campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 19, 2018
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| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire State Senate District 10 2006–2016 |
Succeeded by Jay Kahn (D) |
