Defending Democratic Values

In New Hampshire, democracy is a living tradition built on civic engagement, grassroots activism, and a deep respect for every person’s voice. Carleigh’s commitment to strengthening democratic institutions comes from a lifetime spent in service of the idea that democracy is something every one of us builds together.

Carleigh’s commitment to these values has been recognized here and abroad—for three years, she worked as a teacher in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, where she saw firsthand the consequences of U.S. policy and the urgent need for courageous, moral, people-centered leadership. At home, she has taught about the intersections of public policy, religion, and U.S. history at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and pushed for more accessible elections, affordable housing, and fair school funding as the Vice Chair of Hampton's Select Board.

Above all, Carleigh’s leadership is defined by service, independence, and a relentless belief that we rise together when government is truly of, by, and for the people. She’ll work every day to ensure no one gets left behind, in New Hampshire or across America.

Supporting Public Education

Carleigh recognizes that the assault on public education in NH is part of a larger effort to undermine schools across the country and weaken the bedrocks of community values and a thriving democracy. In Congress, Carleigh will fight against the Trump administration’s efforts to nationalize NH’s school voucher scheme and work to pass legislation to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), so that local communities in NH can finally have an equal partner in Washington when it comes to educating all our students.

Fighting for Working Families

Carleigh believes Congress must deliver for all our families: protect and expand Social Security, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act, and make health care, child care, elder care, and housing truly affordable. She calls for a tax system that lifts up working families and supports raising the minimum wage, strengthening unions, and enacting overdue criminal justice reform. 

Health care is a human right, including mental health care. In Washington, Carleigh will push for policy that brings down costs and ensures care for every family, regardless of income.

Ensuring Freedom For All

In the Granite State, freedom means the right to make your own choices and to access the resources you need to live a safe and fulfilling life. In Congress, Carleigh will fight to restore, defend, and boldly expand our basic freedoms: the right to access comprehensive reproductive health care, the right to bodily autonomy, and the right to live, learn, and love without discrimination or fear. Carleigh stands against all laws that target people based on their gender, identity, sexuality, or race. 

Above all, Carleigh’s leadership is defined by service, independence, and a relentless belief that we rise together when government is truly of, by, and for the people. She’ll work every day to ensure no one gets left behind, in New Hampshire or across America.

Running with Integrity

Carleigh knows nobody is above the law—not politicians, not corporations. Carleigh will not hold individual stocks and will push for legislation banning politicians (and their spouses) from buying and trading stocks while in office. 

As a candidate, she is not accepting corporate PAC money. On day one, she’ll push to get dark money out of politics and for reforms for both Congress and the Courts—working to restore trust, transparency, and people-powered democracy.