Bob Clegg for Congress

---by Dave Buhlman

There was some welcome news a month ago when State Senator Bob Clegg of Hudson announced his candidacy for the 2nd Congressional District.

Senator Clegg has fourteen years of experience in the New Hampshire legislature, both as a Representative and Senator. For many of these years, he held leadership positions where he exercised a strong influence over legislation and in promoting conservative positions to protect the welfare and pocketbooks of his constituents. Since the Democrats took over the Legislature in the 2006 election, Senator Clegg has opposed all bills that raised fees and taxes on New Hampshire residents. Due to a majority of Democrats in both the House and the Senate, combined with the strong support of Democratic Governor John Lynch, these bills inevitably passed, and we feel the hit when registering vehicles and in other arenas of our lives.

Bob Clegg is an expert in state relations with the federal government, and has fiercely opposed any unfunded mandates proposed by the federal government. He has also been successful in maximizing federal aid to the state to reduce financial impacts on his constituents and the entire state. As a former two-term State Representative, I observed Bob Clegg's effectiveness in these matters from the inside, and know of the great resepect he enjoyed in the State House.

Previous to his political career, Bob Clegg was a successful contractor who owned a business that had to meet a weekly payroll. Based on this experience, he well understands the concerns of the business community regarding taxes and regulation, and he understands the pressures on wage earners to make ends meet.

The election is several months away, but please keep Senator Clegg's experience in mind as the campaigns get underway. No else vying for the 2nd Congressional District seat can match his experience, and this experience is desperately needed in Washington, DC

Dave Buhlman is a former two-term NH State Representative.