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June 26, 2008                                                                                                           press@JenniferHorn.org
                                                                                                                                                      (603) 212-9888

Cheshire State Representative John Hunt endorses Jennifer Horn

NASHUA – Following the Cheshire County debate last night, Jennifer Horn, Republican Candidate for the 2nd Congressional District, announced today the endorsement of State Representative John Hunt (Cheshire-District 7).

John Hunt:  “Jennifer Horn is a breath of fresh air in a campaign littered with candidates and a Congressman beholden to special interests including trial lawyer lobbyists.  I proudly endorse Jennifer Horn for Congress.”

Jennifer Horn: “John is a true leader in the New Hampshire House of Representative.  As former Chairman of the House Commerce Committee, John knows first hand the importance of lowering taxes, eliminating unfunded mandates, and reducing government overregulation to strengthen the economy.   He knows that I will change the way Washington does business and fight to make Congress work for the people again.  John knows that I am the only one who can beat Paul Hodes in November and I’m glad to have him on my team.” 

About John Hunt:
Representative John Hunt is serving his 11th term in the New Hampshire Legislature.  He served as chairman of the Commerce Committee for 8 years.  Representative Hunt has been a leader in his community for many years.  His bio includes:

National Conference of State Legislatures Board, Washington DC
• Vice Chairman of Commerce & Communication Committee
• 2 years on the Special Task Force on Internet Taxation
Boards And Committees
• Chairman of the Charter Schools and Open Enrollment Legislative Oversight Committee
• Chairman of the Small Group Health Insurance Reform Oversight Committee
• 9 years on the Rindge Budget Committee
• 3 years on the Rindge Trustee of Trust funds
• 8 years as the Chairman of the NH House Commerce Committee
• Charter Member of Rindge Chamber of Commerce
• Treasurer of Rindge Historical Society
o Former President
• Monadnock Conservancy Advisory Board
• Linden Hill School, Treasurer
o Former President
• Trustee of the Roy A. Hunt Foundation
• Solid Waste Disposal Committee, Rindge, New Hampshire
• Computer Subcommittee, Rindge, New Hampshire
• Budget Committee, Rindge, New Hampshire
o Served as Chairman March 1988-March 1994.
• Representative to the General Court, Concord, New Hampshire
o Served on Science, Technology & Energy Committee
o Served on Commerce, Small Business, & Consumer Affairs
o Currently Serving as Chairman
• Trustee of the Trust Funds, Rindge, New Hampshire

ABOUT JENNIFER HORN:

Jennifer Horn is a former columnist for the Sunday edition of The Telegraph and was the host of “On The Air With Jennifer Horn”, a daily 2 hour current events talk radio show.  As host of the show, Jennifer Horn won three New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters Golden Mike Awards: including First Place for Radio Feature (a special on the homecoming of Bravo Company in 2006) and a second place for Radio Documentary (Special Report: Illegal Immigration in America).

Jennifer Horn has spent a lifetime involved in her community - volunteering for the first time at her local hospital at the age of 18. 

? Inspired by her cousin’s decade long struggle with Breast Cancer, Jennifer Horn has been actively involved in supporting Breast Cancer research and support groups through the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, completing five 60-mile walks and two 40-mile walks.  Jennifer Horn has organized teams of walkers and wrote a book, Hope Is A Walking Dream, donating all proceeds to Breast Cancer support programs. 

? In 2007, Jennifer Horn received the Spirit of Hope Award for her work with the Chernobyl Children Project.  Jennifer has been an active volunteer for the project since 1999, including six years as the New Hampshire coordinator, from  2001-2006, growing it from 1 host family hosting two children to as many as 10 host families hosting 20 children - coordinated the efforts of volunteers, creating a coalition of support from a number of faith organizations, coordinating, organizing and hosting major fundraising events, and participating in a 2005 humanitarian trip to Russia, Belarus and Ukraine to visit the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant contamination zone, and visit her host children.

? In July 2007 Jennifer Horn Co-Chaired the first Operation America Rising New Hampshire support the troops rally in Greely Park, Nashua.  Disturbed by the partisan, politicized tone of the debate surrounding the current conflict in Iraq, Jennifer spear-headed an effort to show non-partisan community support for the men and women of the United States Military. 

? Jennifer Horn has volunteered for and served on the Board of Directors for Marguerite’s Place – an organization that provides transitional housing, education, training and daycare for women and children who need a safe place to live and get their lives back on track.

? Jennifer Horn volunteered for and served on the Board of Directors for Nashua Police Athletic League, a group that provides extra-curricular athletic opportunities and a community center with a focus on developing friendly relations between the police and the children in the neediest neighborhoods.

Jennifer Horn has 5 children and lives in Nashua with her husband Bill.