New Hampshire Campaign Finance Community Forum

New Hampshire's campaign finance laws have a rich history, and advocates from the left and right are hard at work to reform them. In this special community forum, which will focus exclusively on state level campaign finance law and reform, leading advocates from the left and right will speak on and debate the issues on one stage.

Free and open to the public (space limited), local residents are invited to attend this unique bi-partisan forum to learn about campaign finance law, efforts to reform them, and how campaign finance affects elections and democratic representation. After a moderated debate, the participants will take questions from the audience.

Moderated by State Representative Kathy Hoelzel, the forum will feature Steve Marchand from the left and Greg Moore from the right.

Doors will open at 6:30 pm, and the event will start at 7:00 pm.

Steve Marchand is Principal of SRM Consulting, a public affairs and strategic communications firm that works with individuals and organizations in the private sector, government, non-profits, and politics. Prior to this, Steve served as the Director of Corporate Relations for the University of New Hampshire, working with business leaders across the state to match industry’s greatest needs with UNH’s resources and expertise. He was a candidate for governor of New Hampshire in 2018, and is the former mayor of Portsmouth, NH.

Before joining UNH in early 2012, Steve was the Managing Director of The Marchand Group, consulting with state and federal political candidates, and working with organizations as diverse as the National Football League, AARP, SEIU, the Concord Coalition, and the U.S. Department of State.

Earlier in his career, Marchand managed congressional and gubernatorial campaigns in New Hampshire, as well as performing management audits of local and state governments around the country. He has keynoted national conferences on improving performance management in government, and has been a frequent guest on local, state, and national radio and television broadcasts, and has been was named by the national periodical Politics magazine as one of “America’s 25 Rising Stars in Politics” in 2008.

He earned his undergraduate degrees in International Relations and Public Relations from Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY, and a Masters of Public Administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. He has served on numerous civic boards and roles in the state. He lives in Portsmouth with his wife, Sandi Hennequin, two daughters, and two Pembroke Welsh corgis.

Greg Moore currently serves as the State Director of Americans for Prosperity and Americans for Prosperity Foundation in New Hampshire. In this capacity, Greg advocates on behalf of the 29,000 plus AFP members to federal, state and local governments

Greg previously served as the Chief of Staff for the New Hampshire House of Representatives. There, working directly for the Speaker of the House, he worked to implement an agenda that included numerous historical firsts for the body, including passing the largest budget reduction in state history, numerous business tax and fee reductions, a Medicaid managed care law and tough welfare reform requirements. Previously, he served the same body as House Policy Director.

Greg has been Director of Policy and Communication, Campaign Manager, and Communications Director to congressional and gubernatorial races. In these roles he has directed all aspects of the campaigns, including advertisement, field operations and earned media. Greg has also served as the Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. As a private consultant he has developed grassroots issues advocacy campaigns for numerous corporate clients in to grow businesses and influence legislation.

FAQs

What are my parking options?

There is free parking at the venue in the school parking lot.

What can I bring into the event?

Please refrain from bringing outside food and drinks.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please email the organizer at this address.

What time do the doors open?

The doors open at 6:30, and the event starts at 7 pm.

Is there an event hashtag?

Yes, the hashtag is #RaymondForum

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Please bring proof of registration, either printed or on a mobile device such as a phone or tablet.

Will this event be fair and balanced?

The moderator, State Representative Kathy Hoelzel, will have full discretion over questions posed to the participants and in moderating discussion and audience Q&A. Representative Hoelzel is a respected community leader, longtime town moderator, state representative, and newly elected member of the town selectboard. We have full faith in Representative Hoelzel to ensure the event is fair and balanced.