The Strafford Town Democratic Committee works to elect Democrats at all levels of government. We meet at 7:00 PM on the first Tuesday. Our monthly meetings are currently taking place via Zoom to be in compliance with COVID-19 social distancing requirements.

Our August Zoom meeting was postponed because of weather-related power outages. A rescheduled meeting date will be announced soon.  Watch for a link by email. We look forward to having State Senate candidate Nancy Fraher as our guest at an upcoming meeting.

​We will also meet via Zoom on September 1 at 7:00 PM. 

For a link to online meetings, or to contact the committee, email strafforddems@gmail.com

Successful Summer Raffle

Congratulations to the lucky winners in our online raffle. 

First prize: Alicia Phillips Hernandez
Second prize: Reed Brockman
Third prize: Rich Leonard

Thanks to everyone who entered our raffle!  We appreciate your support.
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Special thanks goes out to Berrybogg Farms,  and to State Rep Candidate Heath Howard, who inspired this fundraiser! 
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Alicia Philips Hernandez of New Durham won the hand-crafted corn hole boards.
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Reed and Larisa Brockman with the blueberry gift basket.
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Rich Leonard of New Durham took home the family fun basket.

Chairman's Corner​

See updates from Chairman Bob Perry on critical issues. Check back often! A recent update highlights the latest actions on two bills that will aid in voting in New Hampshire.  Read the Chairman's Corner.

Read Bob's tribute to Civil Rights icon John Lewis on our Social Justice page.

How will Granite Staters vote this fall in the presence of a novel pandemic?  See "NH Voter Rights Under Attack."

Gerrymandering hurts! Why we need independent redistricting.
Take Action Today!
​2020 is the most important election of our lifetimes. Please get involved to help elect Joe Biden and state and local Democrats, including Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Pappas. All hands on deck!

Contact Jake Dupont, Field Organizer for the NH Democratic Coordinated Campaign: dupont@organizenh.org or (215) 696-0272.

​Learn more about Joe Biden's campaign.

Who Are My Local Candidates?

Learn more about the Democrats running to represent Strafford in the New Hampshire House and State Senate this fall:
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State Rep Candidate Heath Howard inspired an unusual fundraiser for the Strafford Town Democrats.

Learning about Open Democracy

Our June meeting featured Olivia Zink, Executive Director of Open Democracy. This grassroots organization is working in New Hampshire to create an open, accountable, and trusted democratic government free from the corrupting influence of big-money politics. In the age of COVID-19, they are working to ease restrictions on absentee voting and assure opportunities for voter registration. Watch Olivia's presentation on Youtube.

Black Lives Matter

Committee members Regina and Thom Flynn raised their voices for social justice at peaceful protests. Pictured are signs from a Black Lives Matter rally in Manchester, and Regina at the Rochester Allies United for Change in Rochester.   Read more about our stand on social justice.

School Funding & Property Taxes 101 Presented in Strafford 

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In March our committee hosted a School Funding & Property Tax presentation by Attorney Andru Volinsky, who is currently serving as a member of NH Executive Council.  Mr. Volinsky was the lead attorney in the landmark Claremont school funding case. He is talking to people throughout the state with the goal of informing New Hampshire citizens about the current school funding system and the inequities it imposes on students, property taxpayers, and the economies of many local communities. Watch the full presentation here.