Amy BradleyPrimary Election 2022 WinnerGeneral Election 2022 Winner

If elected or re-elected, please describe legislation you expect to sponsor or co-sponsor.

If elected, I would like to support common sense gun violence prevention legislation, public education and a woman’s right to choose. At this time any adult can bring a gun into a school and there is no way to indicate if there is a threat to the safety of the children, this needs to change. At this time school funding is not adequate for public education and is being diverted to private and out of town schools. At this time women have no autonomy over their bodies and the proposed legislation for the next session will restrict our rights even further. For any piece of legislation that I sponsor or co-sponsor I will talk to my constituents across parties to gather feedback and input to make sure I am properly representing my district.

What are the most important concerns you’ve heard from Manchester residents and how can you address those concerns if elected or re-elected?

The most pressing issue that I have heard from Manchester residents is the need of support for public education and TEACHERS. If elected, I will look at the funding structure provided to NH overall and Manchester schools specifically, currently NH is last in the country for state funding. Funds are being diverted to private and out of district schools which further depletes school funding. In addition, there is no equity on how NH funds its schools, and I would like to be a part of changing that.

New Hampshire legislators are citizen legislators and being a legislator is a significant time commitment. How much time per week can you spend on legislative duties while the Senate/House is in session?

As much time as needed. I am a mom and work full-time. Moms are masters at making sure things get done and done well, I am no exception.

How do you feel the current divisive political climate in the United States will impact the New Hampshire General Court over the next two years and how would you navigate that divisiveness in your duties?

I like to get to know people and build relationships. I like to learn and grow and that means listening to all sides and if at the end of the day we cannot compromise, at least I know I tried and did not contribute to the divisiveness.

What is the most significant issue facing Manchester residents at the municipal level and how can you, as a legislator aid the city government on that issue?

Public education. I would like to look at funding structure, talk more to Manchester residents and teachers to plan an equitable and sustainable way forward. In Manchester we have the most amazing teachers, as a legislator I feel we need to find ways to support Manchester teachers. All too often teachers are tasked with being a teacher, counselor, nurse, and so much more, and that is in addition to their home life. Many people acknowledge this and want to add more to the teachers plate but are micro-micro-managing the day in and out of the teacher and scrutinizing the teacher for wanting to teach. This needs to change.

In your conversations with voters, what is the most significant issue to them right now? How would you address that if elected or re-elected?

Public education. I would like to look at funding structure, talk more to Manchester residents and teachers to plan an equitable and sustainable way forward. In Manchester we have the most amazing teachers, as a legislator I feel we need to find ways to support Manchester teachers. All too often teachers are tasked with being a teacher, counselor, nurse, and so much more, and that is in addition to their home life. Many people acknowledge this and want to add more to the teachers plate but are micro-micro-managing the day in and out of the teacher and scrutinizing the teacher for wanting to teach. This needs to change.

In your opinion, what were the five most significant pieces of legislation introduced over the last two years? Please explain what made them significant.

HB1668 Requires commercial sales and transfers of firearms to take place through licensed dealers. This legislation would have helped close the loophole of private sales that happen with out any sort of background check.

HB1178 Blocks enforcement of federal actions on firearms. Due to the poor wording of this bill, many questions remain on what would happen if a school shooting occurred in NH. It is a dangerous bill, leaving our kids, teachers and community vulnerable. The bill does not aim at providing safety to NH citizens, it is aimed at blocking any solution to gun violence.

HB1576 Repeals the law aimed at banning critical race theory in public schools and workplaces. This bill was tabled on the House Floor. This bill was intended to repeal a law that prohibits teachers from teaching History. Banning CRT continues the process of whitewashing history and HB1576 was a bill that was trying to bring back common sense to the classroom.

HB1255 Prohibits teachers from advocating various doctrines or theories, including socialism and Marxism. This bill also specifically prohibits public school teachers from advocating “any doctrine or theory promoting a negative account or representation of the founding and history of the United States of America. This is a dangerous bill limiting what part of History can be taught. The bill was thankfully killed in the House.

HB1431 The so-called Parental Bill of Rights would have required school employees to direct the child’s education according to how parents want their child to be taught as well as have the teacher involved in the moral and religious upbringing of their child. This is a huge overreach and once again undermines teachers and the foundation of public education. Thankfully the House agreed and this bill was killed on the floor.