Trinidad Tellez

Trinidad Tellez earned a B.A. from Harvard University and an M.D. from Dartmouth College.[1] Tellez's career experience includes owning [Health] Equity Strategies, LLC and working as the director of the Office of Health Equity of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, an adjunct instructor with the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, and a physician.[1][2][3]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Dr. Trinidad Tellez is a working mom, caregiver daughter, wife, business owner, churchgoer, active community member, and 24-year resident of Manchester representing Wards 1, 3, 10, 11, and 12 in the New Hampshire Legislature since 2022. She previously worked in the Executive Branch of NH State government for 10 years as Director of the Office of Health Equity at DHHS. "Dr. Trini" brings over 25 years’ experience working to improve health and well-being for people and communities as a family physician, researcher, educator, and public health practitioner to support the ability for all to succeed and thrive.

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?

I work to improve health and well-being for all the people in New Hampshire to thrive which looks like:

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Lowering the costs of gas, energy and everyday expenses

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Lowering property taxes

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Available and affordable housing

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Accessible, affordable, high quality healthcare

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Supporting our public schools and building accountability and transparency into the school voucher program

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Quality, affordable childcare with a strong childcare provider workforce, so that working parents can provide for their families

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Quality jobs with fair pay and benefits for all working individuals

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Investing in people at every age

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Feeding children and eliminating hunger

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Protecting the environment and our planet to help assure our children’s futureI believe that the government should work for all of New Hampshire’s hard-working people and families – not just the wealthy, which means prioritizing people over profits.We lawmakers must demonstrate our commitment to freedom by protecting the sacred doctor-patient relationship and families’ medical decision-making. We must trust people to make their own decisions about healthcare without government interference.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Because of my background as a family physician, community based researcher, educator, and public health practitioner, I care a lot about sound, scientific, evidence-based policies that support health and well-being, in addition to the provision of high-quality healthcare that is accessible to and affordable for all.

At this time it is vital that we assure Medicaid coverage without prohibitive barriers and bureaucracy so people can keep their coverage and see their healthcare providers when they need to, and assure the stability of community health centers and hospitals so they continue to be able to serve their communities.

A healthy population benefits ALL the people of New Hampshire assuring our current and future economic vitality.

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Trinidad Tellez did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2022 Candidate Connection survey.