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Judith Lindsey

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Judith Lindsey
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Graduate
Rivier College, 1993
Personal
Profession
Educator
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Judith Lindsey (Democratic Party) ran for election to theNew Hampshire House of Representatives to representRockingham 2. She lost in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Lindsey completed Ballotpedia'sCandidate Connection survey in 2024.Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Judith Lindsey attended Bay de Doc Community College, Grand Valley State College, and earned a graduate degree from Rivier College in 1993. Her career experience includes working as an educator.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 2 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jason Osborne
Jason Osborne (R)
 
21.3
 
5,792
✔
Image of James Spillane
James Spillane (R)
 
20.0
 
5,435
✔
Image of Kevin Verville
Kevin Verville (R)
 
19.9
 
5,399
Kendra Cohen (D)
 
13.2
 
3,594
Image of Judith Lindsey
Judith Lindsey (D) Candidate Connection
 
13.2
 
3,569
Nick Karakoudas (D)
 
12.3
 
3,326
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
17

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Total votes: 27,132
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 2 (3 seats)

Kendra Cohen,Judith Lindsey, andNick Karakoudas advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 2 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Kendra Cohen
 
34.8
 
1,098
✔
Image of Judith Lindsey
Judith Lindsey Candidate Connection
 
34.0
 
1,070
✔Nick Karakoudas
 
30.9
 
975
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
8

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,151
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 2 (3 seats)

IncumbentJason Osborne, incumbentKevin Verville, and incumbentJames Spillane advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 2 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jason Osborne
Jason Osborne
 
35.6
 
1,981
✔
Image of Kevin Verville
Kevin Verville
 
32.4
 
1,803
✔
Image of James Spillane
James Spillane
 
31.1
 
1,732
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.9
 
52

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Total votes: 5,568
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Judith Lindsey completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lindsey's responses.

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I am a 24 year resident of Candia. I've been involved with the local community, serving 20 + years on the Candia Planning Board and Conservation Commission. I'm a retired educator. I taught at the K-8 Henry W. Moore School here in town for 23 years. During that time, I created a special program for Enrichment and Challenge for all students - "Minds In Motion".

Although originally from Upper Michigan, we moved here in 1982 and we - my husband and I - have since put down deep roots in this beautiful state. We raised our 2 children in Merrimack. The close connection I've made over the years with the people in this community are very precious to me.

I love so many things about this state! The stone walls, forests, and wetlands. The mountains and spectacular fall colors. Kayaking the area ponds with camera close in hand is one of my greatest joys.
  • I love and value nature and the environment. It is important to be good stewards of this precious earth. It is vital that we safeguard our water from PFAS, our air, water and soil from toxins, our food and farmlands from pesticides, and our wildlife, our earth, and our own bodies from the poisons in plastic. The effects of climate change are everywhere - as evidenced by more frequent and violent storms and flooding, and higher temperatures of our rivers, lakes, and oceans. Our milder winters are affecting the maple sugar industry and the length and quality of our snow skiing season. All the impacts of climate change are affecting our wildlife and their habitats.
  • We need to support and invest in our public schools. They should be 'Palaces of Learning' for all our children, regardless of zip code. Public education should be the great equalizer - offering all students a relevant, rigorous, exciting and engaging education.
  • Affordable housing and earning a living wage should be within the reach of every citizen. We need to honor the work that is being done and pay our people accordingly. No one should have to work 2 or 3 jobs and still not make enough to have suitable housing.
How we pay for our public schools is a serious issue. Somehow we need to find a balance between property taxes and school funding. Taxes should be reasonable, and everyone should pay their fair share. But paying taxes should not put people in the position of having to put their home on the market.

We need to seriously address the ever increasing flow of harmful and toxin plastic being dumped into our landfills, oceans and bodies! It is a health issue! Recent studies show that the plastic in our bodies is now causing strokes and heart attacks. It is that serious. And that is not even taking in to account the animals that are threatened, strangled, and killed every day by this carelessly discarded material.
I admire and would emulate Democratic Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson. I campaigned for her and saw how well she could communicate with the people. She was respectful, thoughtful and had an extensive understanding of governmental policies, history, political parties, etc. She was never negative, bringing down any opponent but remained focused on the issues - and always offered real possible solutions.
What first comes to mind is the Dr. Seuss book The Lorax. It simply and extensively covers the balance between business and the environment. Another book that comes to mind is Frederick Douglass' own biography - Life and Times of Frederick Douglass - His Early Life as a Slave, His Escape From Bondage and His History Complete. Much more authentic and honest than anything I was taught in high school, this book gave me a truer picture of the injustices of the enslaved African people. No one in our country should be treated so brutally unfair. And that leads me to another fine book - My Indian Boyhood by Luther Standing Bear. It is a simple book written from the Native American himself. Its story tells of the every day life on the Indians and the eventual demeaning way in which they were robbed of their land, families and culture. (A great movie in this same vein would be 'Dances With Wolves'. )
I believe the ability to thoughtfully listen to all sides is a crucial skill - and one so lacking in our basic public conversation. We must put aside our personal agendas and really be open to others' points of view and perspectives. And in turn, they will listen to us when we speak. All opinions and ideas should be welcomed so we can truly hear all our options, and make wiser decisions that will benefit all our people. It is also important to gather the facts from experts in the various fields. We must treat each other with respect and civility. The Golden Rule would apply nicely here!
I believe I am a receptive listener. I am willing to really be open to and respect others' ideas. I can read informational material, ask questions and research any issue to get a deeper understanding of its impact and benefits. I would solicit additional information from experts in the field.
Elected officials should read about the policies and bills in which they are entrusted. They should research all the angles of it, and talk to constituents and experts in the field to get the whole story on an issue. They should honor the concerns of the people who voted for them. And they should show up to every meeting session and vote!!
I would like to be remembered as a respectful and thoughtful legislator. And that I took the peoples' concerns to heart and brought them into the limelight of policy making in order to benefit all.
I was in 5th grade when President John Kennedy was shot. I was 10 years old.
I babysat, cleaned houses, washed and waxed floors, did laundry and earned enough money to buy a horse. This was before I turned 16. My first job in which I paid social security was as a counter work at Burger Chef.
One of my favorite books is The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. It has a simple way of quickly bringing into perspective how time is not the pressure cooker we make it out to be. That the only moment we have is now, the present - and we work from there!
Trying to find the time to do all the things I'm interested in doing! I need to clone myself!
Open and honest communication. Respect for the work being done by each group.
Affordable housing. How can people work when they don't have a place to come home to? And living wages need to be paid to these hard working individuals.
Reign in and stop the flow of plastic which is not only killing our animals and chocking our waterways, but is developing in to a major health crisis.
Experience is important but not necessarily in government or politics. Working with others in many different capacities is helpful. Perhaps serving on local town committees and commissions would be highly beneficial. Or in business institutions or colleges. I would also include working in organizations such as PTO's, PTA's, Lions, Rotary, Garden Clubs. All community work would give one an opportunity to hone their people and negotiating skills.
In order to make progress on bills and issues, it is imperative that people listen to one another. We see such polarization in our government at this time. Two sides butting heads and not even listening to one another. If we put aside our biases, labels, prejudices, and preconceived notions, and leave all our assumptions at the door, we might be able to see one another as people with hopes and dreams similar to our own. Finding what we have in common and working from there will really open up a whole new, healthy dialogue, and enable us to make progress on the issues that can benefit us all.
In my small town, there was one resident who boldly displayed signs along the highway that represented issues totally on the other side of where I stood. But I knew this individual on a personal basis through community work. When I started my campaign, he contacted me to say that - even though we did not agree on many of the issues - he supported me and I was welcome to display my yard sign along his property line. I was touched and grateful. This felt like a concrete example of how 'opposite sides' can indeed respect one another and work together.
Anything connected to the environment/wildlife/plastic pollution would be high on my list.

Having spent over 30 years in public education, I have seen what works and what doesn't - so educational committees would interest me.

The housing crisis is an economic disaster. I'd like to work with others to see how we can address this issue.
As the taxpayers in this country, we should know where our money is being spent. It should be clear and honest. Our government has gone off the rails - it no longer has the good of the people at heart, but the good of the corporations. Our citizens should be well provided for - considering the all the taxes they pay. Where is our money going? Why isn't it taking care of us? This needs to be closely examined.

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Judith Lindsey campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 2Lost general$0 $0
Grand total$0 $0
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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