Cinde Warmington | |
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Member of the New Hampshire Executive Council from the 2nd district | |
Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Andru Volinsky |
Personal details | |
Born | December 7,1957 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Bill Christie |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (BS) University of Texas,Arlington (MBA) University of New Hampshire (JD) |
Cinde Warmington (born December 7,1957) is an American attorney,politician,and former lobbyist. A Democrat,Warmington was elected to the Executive Council of New Hampshire in November 2020,assuming office on January 6,2021.
Prior to her election,Warmington worked in private practice as a healthcare attorney. [1] She formerly worked as a lobbyist on behalf of defunct pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma. [2] Warmington ran for Governor of New Hampshire in the 2024 election,losing the Democratic primary to former Manchester mayor Joyce Craig. [3]
Warmington earned a Bachelor of Science degree in medical technology from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth,a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington,and a Juris Doctor from the University of New Hampshire School of Law. [4]
Warmington began her career as a health care administrator. She has since worked as a health care attorney at Shaheen &Gordon,P.A. in the firm's health care practice group. She practiced health care law for 20 years. [1]
In 2002,Warmington lobbied on behalf of Purdue Pharma in Concord,where she defended the company's record on Oxycontin prescriptions. Describing it as a "miracle drug for many patients",Warmington argued the prescription pill "has very few side effects". [2] [5]
In 2020,she ran for the 2nd district of the Executive Council of New Hampshire to succeed fellow Democrat Andru Volinsky. [6] Her campaign received support from pro-choice groups including EMILY’s List and Planned Parenthood's New Hampshire Action Fund PAC. [7] She defeated her Republican opponent,Jim Beard,by a 54.4% to 45.5% margin. [8]
Warmington was reelected in 2022 by a 60% to 40% margin against Republican state senator Harold F. French. [8] As a member of the Executive Council,Warmington urged colleagues to vote down efforts to cancel state contracts with Planned Parenthood. [9]
In June 2023,she announced her campaign for Governor of New Hampshire in the 2024 election. [10] In December 2023,her campaign reported that it brought it over $1 million in donations since she announced her candidacy. [11] Warmington stated that if elected,her inaugural budget proposal would seek to address housing affordability,childcare,and education. [12]
During the campaign,Warmington has made combating the opioid epidemic in New Hampshire a leading campaign issue. She has received scrutiny over her work on behalf of PMC Medical Group,a network of pain management clinics accused of contributing to the state's opioid crisis. [13] [14] Kathy Sullivan,the former chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party,expressed concerns regarding her work for the company. [15]
Warmington ultimately came in second in the primary election,finishing behind former Manchester mayor Joyce Craig,and ahead of Jon Kiper. [3]
As a gubernatorial candidate,Warmington advocated for expanding access to abortion in New Hampshire,and favors repealing the 24-week abortion ban instituted by Governor Chris Sununu. [16] Warmington has identified the state's housing crisis and the fentanyl epidemic as long-term challenges facing New Hampshire residents. [17]
Warmington is married to Bill Christie,an attorney who was legal counsel for the New Hampshire Democratic Party. [18]
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