Midterm election 2018 campaign for Congress: Mark MacKenzie
In this series, we will provide information about each of the candidates for Congress in Congressional District 1 using the same format so that you can compare the profiles. We hope it will lead you to learn more about the candidates and make an informed decision.
In this series, we will provide information about each of the candidates for Congress in Congressional District 1 using the same format so that you can compare the profiles. We hope it will lead you to learn more about the candidates and make an informed decision.
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| Party | Democrat |
| Resides in | Manchester |
| Website | https://markmackenzieforcongress.com/ |
| Offices | 540 Chestnut St., Manchester; 129 Main St., Alton. |
| Endorsements | AFL-CIO, Carpenters Union, CWA, IAMAW, IBEW, IUOE, IUPA, PWU, LIU, NALC, APWU, NHSALC, PAS, SEIU, SMW, HFIU, UAW, UFW, USW, USU |
| Total fundraising | $277,110 |
| In-State / Out-of-State / PAC | 57.77 percent / 42.3 percent / $46,500 from labor PAC / Also See Top Industries and Sectors |
| Contributors $10K – $20K | Cummings Lamont & McNamee PA, Summit Land Development |
| Contributors $5K – 10K$ | Two International Group, Right Voter, Ampm Facilities Services, C3i, Chinburg Properties, Matmarket LLC, NH Steel Manufacturers, Sanders Management, Tuscan Brands, Anchor Management Group, Autoserv Dealerships, Little Bay Lobster LLC |
| Contributors $3K – $4K | Realogy Corp, Eastern Propane, Gulfside Hospice, Championscott Partners, CP Management, Kane Group |
| Contributors $2K – $3K | Laborers Union, Sheet Metal Workers Union, FMR Corp, SEF |
| Cash on hand | $107,873 |
| Employment | President Emeritus AFL-CIO |
| Education and military service | MA Public Administration, University of New Hampshire |
| Key issues | Specific Proposals |
| Cancer cluster | Demand answers from the EPA. |
| Climate change and environmental | Provide federal funding and incentives for states to invest in their energy efficiency programs and improve their grids. |
| Education | Make tuition free at public college and universities. Stop the federal government from making a profit off student loans. Substantially cut student loan interest rates. Allow graduates to refinance their student loans at today’s low interest rates. |
| Gun violence | Universal Background Checks. Ban military-style semi-automatic rifles and the pistols derived from them, high-capacity magazines, and bump stocks. 48 hour waiting period. |
| Healthcare | ‘Medicare for all’ |
| Immigration | Comprehensive immigration reform. Permanently protect those under Temporary Protected Status. End indiscriminate deportations of non-violent undocumented residents. Improve and increase resources for community programs that work with recent immigrants and undocumented people. |
| Jobs and the economy and economic inequality | Universal healthcare, a living wage, paid family/medical leave, quality public education, debt free higher education, protect social security, and ensure that all workers are treated with dignity and respect. |
| Labor values | Increase the minimum wage. Improve public sector pension benefits. Implement post-retirement medical benefits card check neutrality. Guarantee COLA adjustments for public employees. Secure best value contracting legislation. Expand OSHA training to public contracts. Reform the workers compensation system, and achieve. |
| Combat opiod epidemic | Ensure we can support existing programs and launch new ones to deal with the crisis. Advocate for the funding NH and its people so desperately need. |
| Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare | Improve these programs’ long-term finances by promoting broad-based wage growth and full employment. |
| Veterans | Implement a consistent continuum of care for our veterans that gives them the resources and support they need to transition back into civilian life, start new careers, and retire with dignity. |
| Women’s rights | Oppose any unnecessary or excessive restrictions on access to birth control, abortion, or health services. Support Federal family/medical leave policy; expanding access to family planning and health services to low income areas; Federal legislation to enshrine a women’s right to choose into law, paycheck fairness. |
The list of contributors is from Open Secrets.
