Renae Lias

Renae Lias earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1985 and graduated from the UMass Lowell in 2004. Her career experience includes working as a consultant.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

24-year resident of

Ward 2; married to Neil Claffey, a

32-year Nashua

teacher (ret.). We have two adult children who attended Nashua Public Schools. I worked for 25+ in public

higher education, and am now a communications

consultant. Bachelors degree in English, and earned a grad certificate in Regional Economic and Social Development at UMass Lowell.

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?

Affordability:

Promoting household affordability by

reining in skyrocketing costs of health insurance, housing, and utilitiesFairness and Freedoms

Protecting civil and human rights for all, and stopping the inequitable downshifting of state financial responsibilities to localities, which leads to high property taxes.Education:

Putting the public back in public education

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Free and fair elections. Clean air and water and preserving New Hampshire’s natural beauty. Equitable educational opportunities. Common sense gun safety measures.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Alderman Rick Dowd, former state representative Sue Newman