Annie Kuster is running for re-election for the U.S. House seat in the Second Congressional District of New Hampshire.
BIRTH DATE:
September 5, 1956, Concord, NH
HOMETOWN:
Hopkinton, NH
EDUCATION:
Annie received her undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in 1978, and was a member of the third class of women to graduate from the college. She received a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1984
CAREER:
Annie worked as an adoption attorney for 25 years and was involved in over 300 adoptions. She was a public policy advocate who helped create the NH Medication Bridge program, which supports patients in need with free prescription drugs and the NH UNIQUE College Savings Plan, which helps families save money for college. Annie served on the boards of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, New Hampshire Public Radio, the Capitol Center for the Arts, and Child and Family Services of New Hampshire.
Annie has served in the US House of Representatives since 2013, fighting for New Hampshire’s hard working families, veterans, young people and seniors. As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Annie is at the forefront of efforts to improve our health care system and lower the costs of prescription drugs, as well as combating climate change and building a clean energy economy.
WEBSITE:
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kuster/
Twitter: @AnnMcLaneKuster
FAMILY:
Husband: Brad Kuster
Children: Zach and Travis Kuster
WHY DO YOU WANT TO HOLD THIS PUBLIC OFFICE?
"Now more than ever, families in New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District need a representative who will always put the Granite State first and work across the aisle to deliver real results. Throughout my time in Congress, I’ve focused on bridging the divide between Republicans and Democrats to make meaningful change to combat the opioid epidemic, support hard working families, and improve care for our veterans. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve helped to deliver more than $4 billion in funding to New Hampshire to address both the economic and health consequences of this crisis. As we recover as a state and nation from COVID-19, I’m committed to improving access to quality, affordable health care and helping to rebuild an economy that will be stronger and provide opportunity for all Americans. That means investing in our infrastructure to ensure economic competitiveness and expanding access to broadband internet so that families in every community can access telehealth services or work from home. While as a nation and state we face serious challenges, together we can turn those challenges into opportunities and come out on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic stronger than ever."
QUOTE TO LIVE BY:
"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble." - Representative John Lewi