Loren Selig

Loren Selig lives in Durham, New Hampshire.[1] Selig graduated from Newark Academy in 1988. She earned a B.A. in English and education from Clark University in 1991 and an M.A.T. in education from Johns Hopkins University in 1996.[2][3] Selig's career experience includes working as a realtor with Arthur Thomas Properties, a sales agent with Keller Williams Coastal Realty, and an English teacher with Howard County Public Schools. She has served on the board of Temple Israel of Portsmouth.[1][3]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I live in Durham, NH with my husband, our two teenagers— one a leader in JEDI work and the other a philantropreneur, and our two goofy dogs.

Originally from New Jersey, I have worked and lived in New Hampshire for nearly two decades.

I love New Hampshire’s amazing breadth of resources from the beach to the mountains, and from the city to the country.

In my spare time, I enjoy being with my family and friends, volunteering, reading and exploring all the wonders of New Hampshire, especially Durham’s many delightful resources.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Public education has been under attack from the Republican party and especially right wing religious extremists and members of the free state movement. Additionally, irrational fears have led to laws like HB544 which attacks teachers and seeks to make it illegal to teach that there is more than one way to view the world. Loren is a former public school teacher who believes passionately in educational equity, and will fight for Diversity, Justice, Equity, and Inclusion in schools and will defend teachers and their right to teach a variety of content across the curriculum.The extremists in the New Hampshire government are intent upon denying the rights of: Women LGBTQIA+ people Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Hispanic, and other nonwhite people Non-Christians Loren is an activist for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and will take strong action to protect the rights of people to live their true existence and to defend individuals from attach from misogyny, homophobia, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, etc. To be a true democracy, Loren believes all non-hateful voices should be welcome at the table and all should work together to right the wrongs of the past and work for a better future.Loren believes that the only two people who should be involved in deciding whether or not someone carries an egg from fertilization to birth are the pregnant person and their medical practitioner (in the case of a 10 year old like the one in Indiana, a guardian would also be an appropriate member of the conversation). The choice of whether or not to have a child is strictly personal. Loren also believes it in funding organizations like Planned Parenthood and the Lovering Health Center to provide preventive care for cancer, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, and contraceptive care. As an elected official, Loren will work to have funding restored to these organizations to to codify the Right to Choose.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Loren is passionate about 1. Public Education. 2. Smart Gun Control. 3. A Person's Right to Choose. 4. Medical and Mental Health care- including VA care. 5. Protecting the Right to VOTE. 6. Advocating for the marginalized and under-represented. 7 DEFENDING DEMOCRACY

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Truthfully, I admire my teenagers, both of whom are following their passions and making a difference in the world. My older one is active with the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion club at our high school (one of the founding members and now president) as well as an activist working with a national organization to encourage people to vote. My younger one launched a business when she was 9 where she bakes treats and sells them to raise money for charities. She works so hard to take care of others and in five years has raised over $10,000 to help many causes. I do my best to follow their leads as activists, philanthropists, etc.

If I were to win the mega-lottery, I would use the money much like Mackenzie Scott is doing, funding organizations and people who really need it without it being about the glory.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

When I was in second grade, Jimmy Carter was elected president. I remember going to his inauguration parade. Additionally, his daughter Amy was going to be a student in the public school I attended, so even though I was 3 years younger, I was interviewed as part of a group of students about her upcoming enrollment. I remember seeing her and her security detail in the hallways. The next most significant event I remember was when President Ronald Regan got shot. I was in junior high school at the time. I remember being shocked and confused about what was happening.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

When I was a pre-teen, I shoveled driveways, mowed lawns, delivered the newspaper, and began babysitting. Later, I worked for a gourmet chocolatier and then at the local supermarket as a cashier. I worked at the supermarket for almost a year but then stopped to focus on high school and applying for college.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

I believe the governor and the state legislators should represent the will of the people and of justice, not the will of highly funded special interest groups. I believe they should work together to achieve goals that are good for all people, not limited groups.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

In New Hampshire, the Free State Project has set out to dismantle our government, to defund our public school system, and to be disruptive in general. Between them and the highly twisted news stories presented on talk radio, there is a huge amount of misinformation and disinformation being presented. I think the biggest challenge is getting people to understand the actual facts and to talk to one another again.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?

In a unicameral state legislature, one small group can find ways to take over the majority and then twist the government to meet their special needs without checks and balances. By having a multi-cameral legislature, we can provide checks and balances to the process.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I think that some experience is probably helpful but that the biggest factor is being willing to learn.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

It is always beneficial to build relationships with other legislators in order to accomplish shared goals and to work to decrease the hostility and animosity that is running rampant through our electoral system.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

I think longstanding existing districts should be maintained if possible unless they have been clearly gerrymandered to favor one party. Things like school districts or county lines should be taken into account as well. I firmly believe that there should be federal legislation mandating non-partisan redistricting commissions to ensure that voting districts are drawn fairly.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

I hope to serve on the education and health committees

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

I believe it is important to collaborate with colleagues with multiple perspectives. However, I do not believe compromise is possible with people who have demonstrated their antisemitism, racism, homophobia and/or belief in dismantling government. I hope that we can get back to a place where even with divergent views about how to accomplish a goal, we can all agree that democracy and democratic values are at the core of our government.