Full Name:
Lee Walker Oxenham
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Evans
MA, International Politics/Soviet Studies, Johns Hopkins University Paul Nitze School of International Studies, 1973-1974
BA, History/Politics, Swarthmore College, 1968-1972
Representative, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, District Sullivan 1, 2014-2022
Candidate, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, District Sullivan 1, 2020
Former Member, Resources, Recreation and Development Committee, New Hampshire State House of Representatives
Former Clerk, Science, Technology and Energy Committee, New Hampshire State House of Representatives
Former Executive Director, Patapsco Riverkeeper
Cook/Server, Listen., 2014-2018
Former Liberal Arts Chair, Lebanon College, 2011-2014
Former Soviet Affairs Specialist, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences, National Academy of Sciences' National Research Council (NAS/NRC), 1988-1996
Member, American Historical Association, present
Member, Mascoma Lake Sailing Club, present
Member, Meriden Bird Club, present
Member, Meriden Congregational Church, present
Member, Solarize Plainfield, present
Member, United Valley Interfaith Project, present
Member, Plainfield/Cornish Energy Committee
Riverkeeper, Patapsco Riverkeeper, 1998-2005
Conservation Chair/Political Chair, Sierra Club, 1996-2000
Priority Issues:
Priorities
A Clean Energy Revolution
Focusing on clean, renewable energy
Setting NH's targets as 50% clean energy by 2030 and 100% by 2050
Assisting low income ratepayers to access low cost, clean energy resources
Good Jobs and a Living Wage
Supporting a $15.00 minimum wage to boost all wages across the board
Equal Pay for Equal Work and Family Leave
Safeguarding Workers' Rights
Healthcare for All
Treatment and Prevention -- not incarceration - to deal with the opioid crisis
Funding Planned Parenthood -- a low cost provider of community healthcare
Making Medicaid Expansion permanent
Guaranteeing the Highest Quality Public Education -- Kindergarten through University
Investing in the future via early childhood education - full day kindergarten
Debt free public college and university education
Ending NH's status as last in higher education spending and first in student debt
Safeguarding Civil and Human Rights
Ending the "Citizen's United" ruling that allows dark money to fund elections
Ensure electoral transparency
Ending voter ID restrictions that limit access to the ballot box
We are working for a truly just society, in which all members of New Hampshire's communities are safe and protected; ensuring that every child in our state has the education and care needed to realize her/his right to
Live Free and Thrive