In this series, we will provide information about each of the candidates for Congress in Congressional District 1 using the same format so that you can compare the profiles. We hope it will lead you to learn more about the candidates and make an informed decision.
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The primary election is Tuesday, September 11. You must register as a member of a party to vote for those candidates, either at City Hall or at your polling place.
| Party | Democrat |
| Resides in | Portsmouth |
| Website | https://lincolnsoldati.com/ |
| Offices | 16 Pierce St. Dover |
| Endorsements | DUH! (Demand Universal Healthcare). Ken Vincent, Somersworth City Councilor & State Rep. Ed Levasseur, Somersworth City Councilor. Nancy Cameron, Somersworth City Councilor. Chuck Ott, Former Somersworth Superintendent. Jess Paradis, Former Somersworth City Councilor & School Board Member. Sean Collins, Former Somersworth City Councilor & School Board Member. Denis Messier, Former Somersworth City Councilor. Coty Donahue, Former Somersworth City Councilor. Matt Durkee, Former Somerswoth City Councilor. Ray Bower, Strafford County Administrator. Dr. Patch Adams. |
| Total fundraising | $156,967 |
| Cash on hand | $42,811 |
| In-State / Out-of-State / PAC | 68.9 percent / 31.1 percent / No PAC / Also See Top Industries and Sectors. |
| Contributors $8K – $9K | Secure Planning. |
| Contributors $5K – $5K | Owner Teatollar. Portsmouth Historical Society. |
| Contributors $2K – $5K | Liberty Mutual. Stephen J Jeffco PA. Black Trumpet. Sanger Communications. |
| Contributors $1K – $2K | Cognizant Technology Solutions. Open Minds. Berkley Investments. Creative Marketing Strategy. Strafford County NH. Berklee College of Music. Harman Law Offices. Nixon Peabody LLP. Orion Seafood International. |
| Employment | Retired at Soldati Law |
| Education and military service | Franklin Pierce Law Center (now UNH School of Law). University of Notre Dame. |
| Key issues | Specific Proposals |
| Social justice and criminal justice reform | Protect rights. End private prisons. Protect DACA. |
| Global warming and environment | Invest in clean energy solutions. |
| Gun safety | Supports: Requiring testing and demonstration in the use and ownership of firearms. Repealing the ban that prohibits the CDC from collecting data on gun violence. Increasing the legal age of purchasing a rifle to 21. Banning bump stocks. Requiring comprehensive background checks for all firearms purchases which will include all domestic violence offenders, persons who have been deemed to be a threat to themselves or others due to a dangerous mental illness, and Individuals on the terrorist watch list or the no-fly list. Closing the background check loopholes for gun shows and private sales. Banning assault weapons. Banning high-capacity magazines. Requiring a 72-Hour waiting period for purchasing a firearm. |
| Healthcare and recovery | Supports a Medicare for all system and will push for Universal Healthcare legislation in Congress..Protect reproductive rights. Fund opioid recovery. Medicaid expansion. |
| Small business and middle class | Tax code change. |
| Checks and balances | Ensure Congress is using the tools at its disposal to hold our administration accountable and uphold the tenants and ethics enshrined in our Nation’s Constitution. |
The list of contributors is from Open Secrets.