After careful consideration of the candidates for the November 2026 election, AFT-NH has released its list of endorsements. We encourage full participation in the election so your voice can be heard. Voting is a personal choice, and we respect each member’s opinion and vote.

AFT-NH endorses the following candidates because they share our CORE VALUES.

• Support the right of workers to organize and collectively bargain.
• Support keeping public money in public schools and oppose school vouchers.
• Support strong public services.
• Support academic freedom and oppose censorship in Pre-K-12 and our universities.

You can see the full list here: 

AFT-NH is looking to endorse candidates who are champions for our public schools, teachers, paraeducators, school staff, university faculty, lecturers, students, and public employees.

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AFT-NH is looking to endorse candidates who are champions for our public schools, teachers, paraeducators, school staff, university faculty, lecturers, students, and public employees.