Letter to the Editor: Recent food bank lines reminder of neighbors’ struggles
While food insecurity is often invisible, it’s everywhere. It’s a symptom of systemic challenges — rising costs, stagnant wages, unexpected emergencies, and federal programs under threat just when they're needed most.
October IRL Recap
Carleigh is continuing to show up across the district—listening, learning, and finding joy in the conversations that give hope and purpose to this work.
Democracy isn’t dead yet! (a.k.a. “It’s just a flesh wound!”)
Carleigh joined the Seacoast Indivisible chapter for a pro-democracy protest on the day after Halloween. The organizer, Sue, had a great piece of advice for anyone planning a visibility: “You don’t need a lot of people if you have costumes!”
Video: Because it is right.
I’m introducing myself to you tonight, and I’m asking you to believe in me. And more than that, I’m asking you to believe in us. I’m asking you to believe in the parents, the teachers, the organizers, the volunteers, the people who build our communities and who have continued to keep them strong.
We don’t do it for the money. We don’t do it for the glory. We do it because it is right.
Get Out the Vote
This past Sunday, I knocked doors for Manchester municipal candidates. Hitting the doors reaffirmed that the strength of our democracy doesn’t come from Washington or our leaders— it comes from us. From neighbors who take time out of their weekend to talk about what’s happening in their community and those who care enough to ask questions and listen.
Video: “What do we want?” Midterm Convention Speech
We do want healthcare for everyone, from birth until death. We want to be able to afford to raise our kids, take care of our parents, and retire. We want to be safe in our homes and have time to volunteer in our communities. To speak up and be heard—to feel like the protests, the picnics, the donations, and door knocking and postcard-writing makes a difference. To know that our leaders in Washington, in Concord, and in this room are listening and accountable to us.
No Kings
Attending the No Kings protest yesterday was a powerful reminder of what democracy looks like when people show up for one another. Amid the noise and dysfunction, it was pure joy to see folks from all walks of life standing shoulder to shoulder— proof that community and connection thrive offline, and that democracy works better when we’re all part of it.
Video: Youʼre the Greatest Parents in the World
Carleigh got her start in politics with a baby on her hip and another on the way, so she always makes a point to acknowledge and celebrate the parents who make the effort to stay engaged and bring their children along with them to picnics, protests, union halls, and church basements where people gather to share good food and work to make the world a better place.
Statement in Support of Proposed NHDP Constitutional Amendments
“I support the proposed amendments to the NHDP Constitution proposed by the Rules Committee.”
Video: Letʼs Talk Merrimack Interview
Carleigh joined Mary Beth Raven in the Letʼs Talk Merrimack studio to talk about affordable childcare, Medicare for All, and the potential for bipartisan cooperation to address the housing crisis.
404Media.co: Can You Win a Congressional Seat Without Social Media?
“We're seeing people, pouring fuel on partisan fires and preaching to the choirs, and they're doing that to raise more money, and it's not winning over anybody, and it's not helping to de-escalate the situation that we're in right now. And I think that it's frankly making us a lot less safe, because instead of actually holding social media corporations accountable for what they're posting online, which they could be doing, they're choosing not to do that.”
September IRL Recap
This month, Carleigh doubled down on building trust and momentum, proving that Granite Staters want leaders who don’t talk at you, but take the time to listen and learn
Carleigh’s Statement on the Government Shutdown
This race in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District could not be more important. Holding this seat is critical to flipping the House and breaking the Republican stranglehold that brought us here. Granite Staters deserve leaders who put people ahead of politics, and who will fight to keep the government open, protect health care access, and put working families first.
“The Ideas Program” - Learning from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Paul O’Connor and Carleigh share a passion and a history of working to promote collaboration, respect, and dignity at the jobsite. Whether it is for the graduate student workers who power institutions of higher learning or the men and women who build and maintain the US Navyʼs submarine fleet, leadership means working together to overcome fear, cliques, and partisanship, and build sustainable coalitions around our shared values.
Video: More of the Same Won’t Fix This
On Sunday, Carleigh visited with the Hillsborough County Democratic Committee and shared why she is running for Congress. Watch this!
Op-Ed: New licensing rules alone can't deliver childcare we need
Child care is not a perk. It’s the backbone of our economy. If New Hampshire wants families and businesses to thrive, investing in child care is not optional. It’s essential.
Video: How can we make housing more affordable?
At the Carroll County Candidate Forum, Carleigh spoke about addressing affordable housing by tackling the costs that are driving up the cost of living in NH.
Video: Neighborhood Driveway Party!
Carleigh and her family love their little neighborhood of Surfside Park in Hampton. It is a place where neighbors sit out on each otherʼs porches and visit lemonade stands. People look out for each other, regardless of their political party or opinions on hot-button issues. It means so much to have the backing of the people who know her best.
Watch her share what sheʼs heard on the trail.
24 Years Ago
Today we honor the memory of those we lost and the bravery of those who answered the call to serve, often without a full understanding of the toll those decisions would take on them, their families, or our country. The tragedy of 9/11 continues to be compounded by choices that deepen division abroad and at home, and shape our politics and priorities.
Carleigh’s Statement on Political Violence at Utah Valley University
Carleigh’s Statement on Political Violence at Utah Valley University