Joyce Craig in 2024 NH Governor's race
On Technology:
Support commuter rail, and buses to Manchester airport
Gubernatorial nominees Joyce Craig and Kelly Ayotte both opposed raising state fees for outdoor recreation, but they parted company over commuter rail during a forum on tourism.
The New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association hosted separate conversations with the candidates at the Grappone Conference Center.
Democratic nominee for governor Joyce Craig said it's 'shameful' commuter buses go directly to Logan and not Manchester airport.
If elected she'd press for commuter buses to go directly to the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport and said it was "shameful" that some right now go straight to Logan Airport in Boston.
Source: Manchester Union-Leader on 2024 New Hampshire Governor race
Sep 17, 2024
On Abortion:
We need to protect access to abortion
I will always support access to abortion. The government has no role in a decision that should remain between a woman, her family, and her doctor--and I'll fight to ensure it stays that way.
New Hampshire is the only state in New England that hasn't codified Roe vs. Wade. We need to protect access to abortion, so every woman in our state knows their rights aren't up for grabs.
Source: Manchester Union Leader on 2024 New Hampshire Governor race
Jul 23, 2023
On Budget & Economy:
City can help new businesses coming to Manchester
[As Manchester Mayor]: "There are ways we can help, through planning and putting together a program to help new businesses coming to Manchester," Craig says. "We need to be open and helping businesses as much as we can."
To that end, she wants to bring back facade grants that the city used to issue to help businesses make improvements to buildings.
Source: BusinessNH Magazine on 2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Feb 28, 2018
On Civil Rights:
Help Manchester become as LGBTQ+-friendly as possible
Craig announced new LGBTQ-friendly initiatives in the City of Manchester, in partnership with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). "I'm proud to announce these changes during Pride Month. It is important for everyone to feel safe and welcomed in
our city, especially our LGBTQ+ residents and visitors. These changes will make a big difference and are a great step toward helping Manchester become as LGBTQ+-friendly as possible," said Craig.
Source: Manchester Ink Link on 2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Jun 6, 2021
On Crime:
Bail reform has had negative consequences in Manchester
With surging property crime and an increase in murders, New Hampshire seems primed to reform the 2018 reform. Democratic Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig testified in Concord last week that 2018's bail reform has failed her
city. "While well-intentioned, the statutory changes made in the name of bail reform in 2018 have had negative consequences in Manchester," Craig said.
Source: N.H. Journal on 2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Feb 6, 2023
On Drugs:
Supports legalization of recreational use of marijuana
Craig supports legalization of marijuana for recreational use by adults, but isn't ready to say if she favors a plan by Republican Gov.
Chris Sununu to sell cannabis in state-run stores, similar to the way the state sells alcohol. "I'd work with the legislature to pass a legalization bill that works for New Hampshire," she said.
Source: Keene Sentinel on 2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Jul 18, 2023
On Education:
Testified against voucher program; would hurt local schools
Craig recently testified at the State House against a proposal to offer school vouchers that would allow families to take the $3,600 state education adequacy funds allotted per student and use it for private school options.
Craig testified it would hurt Manchester's school district, saying that if one-quarter of one percent of students left, or 35 students, the district would lose over $400,000.
Source: BusinessNH Magazine on 2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Feb 28, 2018
On Energy & Oil:
Promote renewable energy, transition away from fossil fuels
Craig said she would "support an energy policy that promotes renewable energy and transitions away from fossil fuels." She praised efforts by Democratic lawmakers to expand net metering allowances for municipalities in state statute,
a change that allowed Manchester to build the state's largest municipal solar array and cut city emissions by 60 percent.
Source: N.H. Bulletin on 2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Sep 19, 2023
On Foreign Policy:
Showed solidarity with Ukrainian community over invasion
Despite the heavy snow, around 30 kids and adults gathered to sing the Ukrainian national anthem and pray as Manchester mayor Joyce Craig observed a flag-raising ceremony with members of New Hampshire's Ukrainian community.
Members of the Ukrainian community honored their flag and their country with emotional speeches while the mayor announced City Hall will be illuminated in blue and yellow, the colors of that country, to join a worldwide display of solidarity.
Source: N.H. Public Radio on 2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Mar 10, 2022
On Gun Control:
For universal background checks & permit for concealed carry
Craig's gun violence prevention plan centers around increasing public safety by instituting gun safety legislation such as universal background checks, requiring permits to carry a concealed gun, and extreme risk protection orders. "Last week, our
neighbors in Lewiston, Maine faced a devastating mass shooting. Senseless gun violence impacts communities across our country every day, and we need to do everything in our power to protect children and families from gun violence," said Craig.
Source: Manchester Ink Link on 2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Oct 31, 2023
On Immigration:
Supports IDs for undocumented immigrants so they can work
In a roundtable hosted by the New Hampshire Brazilian council, the mayors of New Hampshire's two largest cities and several local police chiefs underscored these concerns and said they support efforts to expand access to valid forms of
identification for undocumented immigrants. "Businesses need a workforce," Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig said during the meeting, "and individuals need to be able to get to those jobs."
Source: NH Public Radio on 2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Jun 15, 2023
On Jobs:
Diversifying the city government's workforce is a priority
Mayor Joyce Craig says she has enacted diversity training for city workers, but her office won't share specifics on what that entails. Last month, Craig told WMUR's Adam Sexton that diversifying the city government's workforce is a
priority. "We have training for all our city employees, for diversity and cultural competency," Craig said. "It has been an exciting opportunity for everyone here that is front-facing."
Source: NH Journal on 2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Jun 6, 2021
On Welfare & Poverty:
Worked with developers to incentivize affordable housing
We're partnering with the National Alliance to End Homelessness and focusing on how to increase housing. There are more than 2,000 units in development in our city, including 500 affordable units. I've allocated $10 million to
Manchester's affordable housing trust fund, worked directly with developers to incentivize affordable housing, and we're updating our zoning ordinances to allow more development.
Source: Manchester Union Leader on 2024 New Hampshire Governor race
Jul 23, 2023
On Environment:
Work with local communities to solve environmental problems
[The moderators] raised a series of issues, starting with climate. Warmington, a member of the New Hampshire Executive Council, said outgoing Republican Gov. Chris Sununu's administration hasn't done much for alternative energy at a time of
climate-driven floods, crop loss and seawall erosion. "We are so far behind because this administration is tied to the fossil fuel industry," Warmington said.
Craig, who served three terms as mayor of Manchester, N.H., emphasized the importance of working with local communities in solving environmental problems. "There's a sense of urgency," she said. "New
Hampshire has fallen very behind when it comes to addressing climate."
Source: Dartmouth News on 2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
May 23, 2024
On Families & Children:
It's worth pursuing universal pre-K
What did the candidates say on universal pre-K? Well, there was a pretty clear partisan split on that one. Democrats Cinde Warmington and Joyce Craig both said New Hampshire needs to join the states that now do have some form of universal pre-K. About
40 plus states do. Neither Warmington nor Craig got into many specifics on how to pay for universal pre-K, but both were clear in stating that it was a goal they felt worth pursuing.What about on the daycare front? Well, all of them acknowledged
that daycare workers probably need to get paid more money. Warmington said repeatedly, "Feed the children. Let's start with that."
Joyce Craig, meanwhile, stressed her mayoral background and argued that it's equipped
her to understand how to listen to what communities want when they deal with the state, and that she can deal with these issues from the perspective of someone who's had to lead locally.
Source: N.H.Public Radio on 2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
May 15, 2024
On Government Reform:
Nonpartisan redistricting, plus updated voting machines
The [two Democratic] candidates expressed concerns about Republicans tightening voter ID requirements through a bill that just passed the state Senate.Warmington suggested that thousands of people could be disenfranchised if new requirements
were made into law. "There is a concerted effort to suppress the vote because when Democrats vote, we win, and they know it," she said.
Craig advocated for nonpartisan redistricting commissions and updated voting machines, and she criticized New Hampshire for being one of the few states that don't allow registering to
vote online. "We need to look at ways to make voting easier," she said. "Democracy is on the line."
Source: Dartmouth News on 2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
May 23, 2024
On Abortion:
OpEd: Ayotte is vulnerable on the abortion issue
Former Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte is facing Democrat Joyce Craig, former mayor of Manchester, in a New Hampshire 2024 election.Ayotte enters the race with some clear advantages. As a former United States senator and state attorney general,
she's better known and will be able to bring in a lot of money. But Ayotte has some vulnerabilities too, he said. While Ayotte has said repeatedly she will not change New Hampshire's abortion law, [and pundits] think Craig is likely to hit her on
reproductive rights because of her anti-abortion background and her role as the "sherpa" for Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch.
"If I were the national Democrats right in charge of investing in governor's races, I would say to myself, 'Look,
Ayotte is vulnerable on the abortion issue, and will Donald Trump get 45% of the vote in New Hampshire? Or is Donald Trump really going to play very much in New Hampshire, right? Doesn't appear so, so far," [one pundit] said.
Source: Portsmouth Herald on 2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Sep 11, 2024
On Homeland Security:
Opposes sending NH National guard to southern border
Press release from Craig's gubernatorial campaign: "Joyce Craig is going on offense and calling out Kelly Ayotte and Chuck Morse for their hypocrisy on border security.
Ayotte and Morse want to spend $850,000 of New Hampshire taxpayer dollars and send members of the New Hampshire National Guard to the southern border."
Source: N.H. Journal on 2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Feb 15, 2024
On Welfare & Poverty:
Do what's best for New Hampshire on housing crisis
Craig, who lives in Manchester, served as mayor of her city for six years. Prior to that, she served as a member of Manchester's school board and alderman.Craig voted at 7:30 a.m. before hitting the road to visit polling locations across New
Hampshire. "I have run marathons in the past. I ran 10 consecutive marathons, and there's a lot of training that goes into running a marathon. This is the finish, and we're going to finish strong and hope for the best," Craig said after casting her vote.
[One voter said] "I like her approach to the homeless problem and the affordable housing crisis." Craig said Ayotte will not do what's best for New Hampshire's residents given her track record on issues such as reproductive rights, healthcare, gun
laws and housing. "I have always worked hard to address the challenges of residents in our state and I will continue to do that as Governor," Craig said. "Kelly Ayotte has not and we cannot trust her to do that."
Source: Concord Monitor on 2024 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Sep 10, 2024
Page last updated: Oct 31, 2024