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Mar 31

7:00 - 8:00 PM ET

Community Listening Session #5_Heath Howard

You’re invited !!

As part of an initiative to help NH residents become more invested in candidates seeking elected office throughout the state, Southern NH Indivisible is hosting a series of Community Listening Sessions. Each session will feature a candidate running for office in the upcoming 2026 election, offering them a chance to reach voters in their homes.

We are very excited to announce our 5th session featuring Heath Howard, who is running for the open congressional seat in Washington(NH Congressional District 1)

A brief introduction from Heath’s website:

Heath has lived in New Hampshire his entire life and understands firsthand the challenges many Granite Staters face. He currently represents the independent-minded towns of Strafford and Barrington in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Now in his second term, Heath serves as Vice Chair of the House Progressive Caucus, Deputy Ranking Member on the Executive Departments and Administration Committee, and as a member of the Strafford County Executive Committee. He is the youngest member of either party to hold a leadership role on a House committee—and he’s helping bring fresh ideas and new energy to the Democratic Party.

At 15, Heath broke his back, an L4 burst fracture, that nearly left him paralyzed—an experience that exposed him to the harsh realities of our broken healthcare system and sparked his passion for advocacy. Since then, he has undergone two major surgeries and continues to live with chronic back pain. These challenges have shaped his perspective and made him a strong voice for the disability community in Concord. With disability representation still lacking in government—and with Republicans in Washington repeatedly targeting critical programs—Heath believes we need leaders who will stand up for Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, and ensure no one is denied the care they need.

A seventh-generation Granite Stater, Heath comes from a working-class union family. His mother is an occupational therapist in public schools, and his father works as a building inspector. Their experiences navigating the healthcare system have shaped Heath’s deep appreciation for the protections unions provide and the critical role they play in supporting working families.