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<h4>Senator Cindy Rosenwald, Champion for Affordable Health Care and Granite Staters' Well-Being, Announces Retirement After Over Two Decades of Public Service</h4>"Cindy Rosenwald has made New Hampshire a healthier, more compassionate state. That is her legacy, and it will endure long after her time in the Senate."NASHUA, NH — Senate Democratic Deputy Leader Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) has announced that she will not seek re-election at the end of this legislative session, concluding a remarkable public service career spanning more than two decades. First elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 2004, Senator Rosenwald went on to serve fourteen years in the House before winning her Senate seat in 2018, where she serves as Deputy Democratic Leader. Few legislators in New Hampshire history have left a deeper imprint on the health and well-being of the people they serve.Rosenwald's career has been defined by one abiding commitment: ensuring that every Granite Stater, regardless of income, zip code, or circumstance, can access the care and support they need to live a good life. That commitment has produced a record of real, lasting change.As a State Representative, Rosenwald <a href="https://www.nhpr.org/post/nh-house-votes-expand-medicaid">was a key voice in the fight to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act,</a> championing relief for Granite Staters who had gone without health insurance and put off needed care. That effort, led by then-Governor Maggie Hassan, brought health care coverage to an estimated 50,000 low-income Granite Staters–one of the most consequential expansions of health care access in state history.In the Senate, Rosenwald continued to deepen and defend that legacy. She was the prime sponsor of legislation to raise reimbursement rates for Medicaid providers for mental health and substance use disorder treatment—increasing access to these critical services and ensuring that New Hampshire providers could afford to deliver the care their patients needed.<a href="https://www.nhsenatedemocrats.org/single-post/2019/02/05/nh-senate-passes-sb-5-fn-to-expand-access-to-mental-health-services-and-substance-use-dis"> </a><a href="https://patch.com/new-hampshire/nashua/cindy-rosenwald-nashua-state-senate-candidate">She led the initiative to increase Medical provider payments across the board in Medicaid for the first time ever,</a> a long-overdue step that strengthened the health care safety net for the state's most vulnerable residents.Senator Rosenwald is equally proud of her role in ending New Hampshire's developmental disability waitlist. She was serving in the House when the state ended the developmental disability waitlist in 2007, <a href="https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/05/12/senate-committee-recommends-restoring-health-care-funding-cut-in-house-budget/">a milestone she has described as "a joyous and important moment" that was a long time coming</a>.<a href="https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/05/12/senate-committee-recommends-restoring-health-care-funding-cut-in-house-budget/"> </a>That achievement represented a moral turning point for New Hampshire, a recognition that people with developmental disabilities deserve to be active, supported members of their communities.Throughout her tenure, Senator Rosenwald has been one of the legislature's most tireless advocates for mental health care. <a href="https://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/local-news/2019/06/12/sen-rosenwald-promotes-12-9b-state-budget/">She fought consistently to raise rates for mental health services and substance abuse treatment</a>, and to expand mental health resources across the state.<a href="https://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/local-news/2019/06/12/sen-rosenwald-promotes-12-9b-state-budget/"> </a>She chaired the Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission for for years after its inception in 2020, bringing the same resolve to New Hampshire's substance use crisis that has defined her entire career.Senator Rosenwald has also worked for years to expand access to preventive care for Granite Staters. She co-sponsored the initial legislation to allow pharmacists to administer vaccines in 2008, saving Granite Staters both time and money.&nbsp; <a href="https://legiscan.com/NH/text/SB179/id/1863768">She co-sponsored legislation</a> allowing pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer the full range of vaccines listed in the CDC's recommended adult immunization schedule, removing barriers and making it easier for families across New Hampshire to stay healthy. In 2009 as well, <a href="https://gc.nh.gov/legislation/2008/HB1230.html">she led the successful effort</a> to make sure patients would not have to pay a co-pay for medications if the cash price is lower.Also focused on growing New Hampshire’s economy, <a href="https://www.nhbr.com/2024-legislation-roundup/">Senator Rosenwald led the successful effort</a> to bring municipal cash reserve investments back to the state, allowing banks to offer more commercial and retail lending.&nbsp;Senator Rosenwald chaired the House Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs Committee and has served on the Senate Finance, Ways and Means, Energy and Natural Resources, Education Funding, and Fiscal Committees, building an unmatched depth of policy expertise over two decades. She has received numerous awards from human service advocacy organizations in recognition of her work."Cindy Rosenwald has made New Hampshire a healthier, more compassionate state. That is her legacy, and it will endure long after her time in the Senate," said Senate Democratic Leader Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D-Portsmouth). "She helped bring Medicaid expansion to 50,000 Granite Staters. She helped end the developmental disability waitlist. She raised the bar for mental health and substance use treatment. She made vaccines more accessible to families across the state. Every one of those wins represents real people whose lives are better because Cindy showed up and fought for them, year after year. It has been one of the great honors of my time in the Senate to serve alongside her.""Serving the people of Nashua and New Hampshire has been the honor of my life," said Senator Cindy Rosenwald. "When I first came to the State House in 2005, I made a promise to myself that I would fight every day for the people who needed a voice in Concord most—those without access to care, those waiting for support, those falling through the cracks of a system that too often forgot them. I am so proud of what we were able to accomplish together over these years.”"Expanding Medicaid alongside Governor Hassan; ending the developmental disability waitlist; raising provider rates for mental health and substance use treatment; expanding the vaccines Granite Staters can receive at their local pharmacy–each of these achievements represents real families, real neighbors, real lives changed for the better. That is what public service is supposed to be.”"To the people of Nashua Ward 3 and New Hampshire Senate District 13, who trusted me with this extraordinary honor for eight years in the Senate and fourteen years in the House—thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. It has been the greatest privilege of my life. I leave with immense gratitude, and with full confidence that the work of building a healthier, fairer New Hampshire will continue."Senator Rosenwald is currently serving her fifth term in the New Hampshire Senate, representing District 13, which includes six of Nashua's nine wards.The New Hampshire Senate Democratic Caucus thanks Senator Rosenwald for her extraordinary career and wishes her well in every chapter to come.###

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Following the passage HB 1665, relative to student eligibility for the education freedom accounts program, Senator Altschiller issued the following statement:Senator Debra Altschiller (D-Stratham), stated, “We as legislators have a duty to be responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars and ensure that all students have access to an education that will prepare them for the future. The runaway train that has become the EFA program accomplishes neither of those duties, and in fact, flies in direct opposition to them.“With little to no oversight over the EFA program, no auditing of participants, and unclear outcomes for students, it is unfathomable that we are once again expanding this program only 10 months since the last expansion– all while the Senate Republicans continue to refuse to place any meaningful guardrails on this program.“As the state is already facing multiple court cases for under-funding public education, diverting even more money to the EFA program can only be seen for what it is, a coordinated attack to cripple our public school system in favor of private, often religious schools, that pick and choose their body and then, and segregate children into belief systems.”

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NH residents fight state budget cuts to Medicaid, USNH, mental health care

“This budget bankrupts our future—and Senate Republicans are laughing about it.”CONCORD, NH — As the Senate begins its work on the state budget, Senate Republicans made one thing clear this afternoon: they do not want to hear from the public.During today’s Senate Finance Committee hearing, Republican Chair Senator James Gray called for a show-of-hands vote on whether to hold additional public budget hearings outside Concord. Both Senate Democrats on the committee voted in favor of giving Granite Staters a chance to weigh in. The Republican majority, while laughing, voted no—a direct insult to the working families, seniors, and young people who will be hit hardest by this budget.“This is not the New Hampshire way,” said Senate Democratic Leader Rebecca Perkins Kwoka. “This budget will force working families to pay more for health care, property taxes, and basic services—yet Senate Republicans think it’s a joke. Granite Staters deserve a voice in this process, not mockery.”The House-passed budget includes:<ul><li>A new Medicaid income tax on working families and increases to health care costs</li><li>Slashed aid to cities and towns, driving up property taxes</li><li>Deep cuts to mental health, higher education, and public safety</li><li>Millions in new giveaways for wealthy corporations, the rich, and expanded private school vouchers</li></ul>“Refusing to hold field hearings tells Granite Staters exactly who Senate Republicans are listening to—and it’s not them,” said Senator Cindy Rosenwald, ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee. “We should be expanding access to the budget process, not rigging it behind closed doors for the rich and powerful.”In response to the Senate Republicans refusal, Senate Democrats have announced a public listening session on Wednesday, April 23rd at 6:30 pm at Winnacunnet High School. Granite Staters will have the opportunity to speak to how the House-passed budget would impact them. RSVP at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/nhsenatedems" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tinyurl.com/nhsenatedems</a>.&nbsp;“Senate Democrats asked for at least one evening hearing outside Concord to give working people a real opportunity to weigh in," added Perkins Kwoka. “If Republicans want to raise people’s costs and gut our services, they should at least have the courage to look Granite Staters in the eye while they do it. Since Republicans won’t step up - we will.”

Senate Democrats Condemn GOP Vote to Block Public Budget Hearings, Announce April 23rd Public Listen

This year, the Senate Democrats brought forward multiple bills to prevent gun violence in New Hampshire. New Hampshire has already faced an active shooter who had the clear intention of committing a mass casualty incident, we have already seen multiple attempts of shootings at New Hampshire schools, and we have seen countless incidents of gun violence across the state. Recognizing that reality, the Senate Democrats sponsored legislation this year requiring mandatory background checks for commercial gun purchases, allowing for a judge to implement extreme risk protection orders, establishing waiting periods, and instituting gun-free school zones. In response to these efforts, the Republicans showed no interest in addressing gun violence in New Hampshire with anything more than thoughts, prayers, and claims that New Hampshire is different. This irresponsible decision by the Senate Republicans places all of us, especially our children, at risk in our homes, our schools, our hospitals, our places of worship, the State House, and, in fact, everywhere across New Hampshire. Regardless of the Senate Republicans’ refusal to take any meaningful action to combat gun violence, Senate Democrats will continue to fight for measured and responsible efforts to prevent gun violence that respect the Second Amendment. We know that gun violence can and does happen in New Hampshire, and that we cannot afford to wait in taking legislative action. Granite Staters demand action now.

Senate Democrats will continue to fight for measured and responsible efforts to prevent gun violence that respect the Second Amendment. We know that gun violence can and does happen in New Hampshire, and that we cannot afford to wait in taking legislative action. Granite Staters demand action now.

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<h3>Over 80 Granite Staters Showed Up Last Night to Oppose Radical Republican Cuts</h3>HAMPTON, NH — Following last night’s packed listening session in Hampton, Senate Democrats are expanding their efforts and launching a statewide tour—bringing the conversation about this dangerous budget directly to communities across New Hampshire. Senate Democrats will visit Laconia, Concord, Gorham, Merrimack, Andover, and Bedford over the coming weeks to bring people together and&nbsp; highlight how this dangerous budget would hurt Granite State families and undermine the health, safety, and well-being of their communities.Over 80 people joined Senate Democratic Leader Rebecca Perkins Kwoka and Senate Democratic Floor Leader Debra Altschiller to discuss this proposal that makes deep cuts to critical services while defending tax breaks for corporations and the ultra-wealthy.“This budget isn’t just out of step — it’s out of touch,” said Perkins Kwoka. “It cuts out housing and childcare. It cuts out our towns who need to keep neighborhood schools strong. It cuts out our workforce, and small businesses as a result. It cuts out seniors, renters, and young people trying to stay in the communities they grew up in. Let me be clear: this budget cuts you out.”Senate Democrats will host six stops over the next six weeks. The They Cut You Out Tour will focus on the many different ways the Republican legislature cut out working families while refusing to even listen to them.“We invited our Republican colleagues to join us last night because we believe in showing up and listening,” added Perkins Kwoka. “They laughed the idea out of the room. It’s clear why. They cannot defend this budget and they are afraid to do so. Because over the past decade, Republicans have cut you out to make room for the ultra wealthy and out-of-state corporations. Now, the bill is coming due, and they are passing it off to hardworking Granite Staters.”

Senate Democrats Announce Statewide Budget Listening Tour, Titled “They Cut You Out”

Concord, NH—The New Hampshire Senate Democratic Caucus announced today that it raised over $262,000 by the first reporting deadline this election cycle, setting a new record for the most money raised by a New Hampshire legislative caucus for this filing window. The previous record of $219,000 was set by the House Democrats in 2023.This total more than doubles what NH Senate Democrats raised during the same period last cycle, and the caucus closes the filing more than three times what it held two years ago.“This is a massive milestone for our caucus,” said Senate Democratic Leader Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D-Portsmouth). “We’re building the operation it will take to flip the Senate—and these numbers prove people are with us. The energy we’re feeling on the ground is real, and this record-breaking support shows just how ready the Granite State is for change.”This represents a 500% increase in individual donations compared to this period last cycle, and over 90% of these donations are from Granite Staters. The caucus credits this rise to growing grassroots energy across the state, sparked by deep concerns about the Republican majority’s cuts in this year’s budget to housing, public education, and critical services.“This momentum leaves no doubt: the Senate majority is up for grabs, and we intend to win it,” said Robert Christmann, executive director of the Senate Democratic Caucus. “We’re breaking records, scaling up fast, and putting the right pieces in place early. Our team is focused and we’re doing the work now to take back the majority—and hold it.”Building on this momentum, The States Project has committed a significant off-year investment in the caucus to help grow our program and strengthen the path to the majority.All 24 State Senate seats will be on the ballot in 2026, and Senate Democrats are already laying the groundwork to take the majority.To learn more or get involved, visit<a href="http://www.nhsenatedems.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </a><a href="http://www.nhsenatedems.org">www.nhsenatedems.org</a>.

New Hampshire Senate Democrats Smash Fundraising Record, Signal Serious Momentum for 2026

Concord, NH—The New Hampshire Senate Democratic Caucus announced today that, following a previous record-breaking report in June, it has broken the fundraising record for this reporting period. Raising over $321,000 and closing with around $300,000 cash-on-hand, this is the strongest financial position any New Hampshire caucus has ever reported at this point in the cycle.The previous fundraising record for this window was $255,653.73, set by House Democrats in 2023.This filing also reflects remarkable momentum. During the same period last cycle, Senate Democrats raised $110,888.71 and held $80,860.57 on hand, a shift that underscores the growing energy behind efforts to flip the chamber in 2026.That momentum is showing up in grassroots engagement as well: the caucus saw a 2,800% increase in individual donors compared to this time in 2023.“This is another incredible milestone for our caucus,” said Senate Democratic Leader Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D-Portsmouth). “Granite Staters are sending a clear message: they connect with our More Money In Your Pocket Agenda, and they want a Senate that fights for their everyday economic freedom. This record-breaking support shows that we are building an organization capable of creating this change for Granite Staters, and the energy behind our work is only growing. We’re building the operation it will take to win a majority and make people’s lives more affordable, and these numbers show that Granite Staters believe in that mission.”The surge comes as more Granite Staters voice frustration with the Republican majority’s decisions this year to cut housing investments, reduce support for public schools, and weaken crucial services for families. Voters are also rejecting Republican efforts to rig the maps for New Hampshire’s Congressional districts and undermine checks and balances in state government.“This momentum leaves no doubt: We are in it to win it,” said Robert Christmann, Executive Director of the Senate Democratic Caucus. “These numbers show we will have the resources to hold Republicans accountable and take back the majority. We’re scaling fast, we’re breaking records, and we’re doing the early work needed to win.”All 24 State Senate seats will be on the ballot in 2026, and Senate Democrats are aggressively laying the groundwork to retake the majority.To learn more or get involved, visit <a href="http://www.nhsenatedems.org">www.nhsenatedems.org</a>###

New Hampshire Senate Democrats Break Another Fundraising Record

The New Hampshire Senate Democrats seek to mitigate the childcare crisis by improving affordability to quality childcare for more families, increasing support to childcare providers (the workforce behind the workforce), and ensuring the state has the capacity to effectively serve working families. The current childcare crisis negatively impacts NH businesses and families, because if a family cannot find affordable childcare, it may mean that both parents are not able to work full time, or even part time, without sacrificing quality care for their children. Investing in quality, affordable childcare is an investment in the future of New Hampshire, and action on this pressing issue is long overdue.

Investing in quality, affordable childcare is an investment in the future of New Hampshire, and action on this pressing issue is long overdue.

Working Families

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<h3>“You don’t go on speaking… if everyone does that we’re going to be here until midnight” - Senate Finance Chair Jim Gray</h3>CONCORD, NH — At yesterday’s Senate Finance Committee budget hearing, hundreds of Granite Staters packed the State House to speak out against the House-passed budget—and they kept going until almost midnight.“The energy in Concord was incredible,” said Senate Democratic Leader Rebecca Perkins Kwoka. “Health care providers, students, town officials, working parents—all showing up to speak out about the real impacts this budget would have on their communities. They know that investing in housing, in healthcare, and in public education is not optional. Yesterday was one of the most powerful displays of public engagement I’ve seen in my time in the Senate.”“The fact that this hearing went until almost midnight isn’t the problem—it’s the point,” said Senate Democratic Executive Director Robert Christmann. “Republicans spent a decade handing out hundreds of millions in tax breaks to corporations and the ultra-wealthy, and now that Granite Staters are speaking up about the consequences, they want to cut off the mic. What they’re afraid of isn’t staying until midnight—it’s accountability.”The House-passed budget currently under review in the Senate includes:<ul><li>Over $100 million in Medicaid cuts</li><li>A $50 million cut to affordable housing programs</li><li>New Medicaid Income Tax of up to $283/month</li><li>150 positions cut from the Department of Corrections, putting public safety at risk</li><li>$15 million cut to child care</li><li>Nearly a third of state funding cut from the University System, which will lead to higher in-state tuition costs for New Hampshire students</li><li>Tens of millions in public money shifted to private school vouchers </li></ul>Senate Democrats pledge to keep fighting to improve the budget and provide more opportunities for working people to share their stories. The next stop of the They Cut You Out tour will be in Merrimack on Tuesday, May 13th.“We’re not afraid to listen, and we’re not leaving early, because the future of our state deserves more than a rushed agenda,” said Perkins Kwoka. “We should be investing in what makes New Hampshire work: in housing, in public education, in health care, and in families. These are the building blocks that will keep my generation here, allow them to raise a family - and allow New Hampshire to flourish for years to come.###

Granite Staters Show Up, Senate Republicans Tell Them to Shut Up

Voters fear losing due process, funding for Medicaid and education in state budget proposal

New Hampshire’s housing crisis and the need to develop affordable housing options for our residents is a top issue for our constituents. The high cost of housing and the dangerously low vacancy rates impact endless facets of our state and the lives of those who live here. Without the appropriate levels of housing stock, businesses will continue to face a tight job market, stunting our economic growth. This also means individuals and families must have hard conversations about their futures- whether they can afford to start a family, where they can afford to live, and what opportunities they can take on, like running for or serving in one of our many volunteer positions and agencies across the state.Our communities need to have the ability to be more adaptive to their individual needs and allow for increased opportunities when it comes to their zoning structures. Democrats will continue to work to develop solutions to the real problems Granite Staters are facing.

The high cost of housing and the dangerously low vacancy rates impact endless facets of our state and the lives of those who live here. Without the appropriate levels of housing stock, businesses will continue to face a tight job market, stunting our economic growth

Affordable Housing

CONCORD, NH – Ahead of the expected passage of HB 1 and HB 2, which contain the state’s budget for the next biennium, Senate Democratic Leader Rebecca Perkins Kwoka issued the following statement:&nbsp;“Let’s be clear: this is not magically a tight budget year,” said Minority Leader Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D-Portsmouth). “We’re here because over the last decade in leadership, my Republican colleagues have provided tax giveaways for the out-of-state corporations and the ultra-wealthy. Now, they are raising your taxes, including an income tax on our most vulnerable, to pay for private school vouchers. The arsonists don’t get credit for putting out the fire. That fire burns until we create a system that works for everyone.”Background:The budget set to be passed by Senate Republicans:Raises Taxes<ul><li>Institutes a Medicaid Income Tax of up to $270 a month on families</li><li>Underfunds wastewater infrastructure projects by $25 million, leaving property taxpayers to pay the difference&nbsp;</li><li>Raids $18 million from the Renewable Energy Fund, which has proven to save taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars per month&nbsp;</li></ul>Provides Insufficient Funding to Health Care and Economic Drivers<ul><li>No funding to help the affordable housing crisis, the state’s number one issue&nbsp;</li><li>10% cut to our University System</li><li>$500K of Senator Rosenwald’s SB 244, which had $9 million to strengthen our health care workforce</li><li>No solutions to lower utility bills, even as New Hampshire has the eighth highest in the country</li><li>Only $20 million in General Funds for the YDC Settlement Fund, when $150 million is needed&nbsp;</li></ul>Makes Key Cuts to Health Care and Public Safety<ul><li>$51 million back of the budget cut for the Department of Health and Human Services, which will limit access to health care for all Granite Staters and cut programming</li><li>Laying off close to 30 staffed positions at the Department of Corrections, where officers are already working double shifts and taking on added responsibility</li><li>Medicaid Work Requirement that has already failed our state several years ago, costing us more than $4.4 million while only verifying 1% of enrollees</li><li>4 out of 9 positions in the Office of the Child Advocate cut, which will hamper the Office’s ability to advocate for our most vulnerable children&nbsp;</li><li>$300,000+ cuts per year to Family Planning Services</li></ul>

Senate Republicans Prepared to Pass State Budget that Raises Taxes, Makes Massive Cuts to Services

It cannot be denied that the rights of women across the country are under attack. We have seen states move to enact restrictions on reproductive health care that can only be described as inhumane and, at times, even archaic. Also, we continue to await multiple court decisions that could have serious implications for Granite Staters’ access to reproductive health care. This constantly changing landscape has created fear and uncertainty across New Hampshire regarding reproductive freedom.Recognizing this, the Senate Democrats have filed multiple pieces of legislation this term to protect a women’s right to choose and expand access to care. Instead of working with us to do so, Senate Republicans rejected placing the question of a right to an abortion on the ballot and moved to develop a reporting system on every single individual receiving abortion care in the state that will also require an ultrasound be performed at every abortion, regardless of the stage of pregnancy.The Senate Democrats know that Granite Staters want women to have their rights protected and that they trust women to make decisions about their own health. Regardless of the obstacles we face, the Senate Democrats will never give up the fight to kick politicians out of the exam room once and for all.

The Senate Democrats know that Granite Staters want women to have their rights protected and that they trust women to make decisions about their own health. Regardless of the obstacles we face, the Senate Democrats will never give up the fight to kick politicians out of the exam room once and for all.”

Protecting Reproductive Freedoms

Hundreds turn out to ask NH Senate to restore items cut in House budget

Republican-led NH Senate moves to cut housing aid but protect school voucher funding

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