Elizabeth Edwards (politician)

For other people named Elizabeth Edwards, see Elizabeth Edwards (disambiguation).
Elizabeth Edwards
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Hillsborough 11th district
In office
2014 -
Personal details
Born 1988[1]
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Caitlin Edwards-Appell[1]
Residence Manchester, New Hampshire[2]
Profession Politician

Elizabeth Edwards is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing the Hillsborough 11th District since 2014.[2]

Political activity

Although a member of the Democratic Party, Edwards has been endorsed by the libertarian New Hampshire Liberty Alliance, and is "closely associated" with the Free State Project (FSP).[3] With assistance from other FSP members, Edwards helped pass a bill to give drug users immunity from prosecution when they report a drug-related medical emergency.[4]

In January 2016, Edwards introduced a bill to legalize prostitution in New Hampshire between consenting adults. The bill was opposed by Republican house majority leader Richard Hinch, who commented that "society is just not ready for that".[5] Edwards is also an advocate of drug policy reform.[2][6]

References

  1. 1 2 Ciaramella, CJ (July 3, 2014). "Guns, Weed, and Bitcoin: Among the Free Staters at Porcfest". The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Representative Elizabeth Edwards (d)". State of New Hampshire House of Representatives. Government of New Hampshire. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  3. ↑ Tucker, William (September 8, 2014). "N.H. House races we'll be watching: Free Staters dressed in blue". miscellany: blue. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Overdose Immunity Bill Passes". Free State Project. Free State Project. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Shaughnessy, Colleen (January 5, 2016). "Manchester rep explains NH bill to legalize prostitution, other lawmakers vow to kill it". NH1. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  6. ↑ Ronayne, Kathleen (March 29, 2016). "Fast food workers protest colleague's death in jail". Concord Monitor. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
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