Although a member of the Democratic Party,Edwards was initially endorsed by the libertarian New Hampshire Liberty Alliance,and was "closely associated" with the Free State Project (FSP).[2] She since distanced herself from the FSP,[3] and was not endorsed by the NHLA when she ran for re-election in 2016.[4]
In January 2016,Edwards introduced a bill to decriminalize prostitution in New Hampshire between consenting adults.[5] The bill was opposed by Republican house majority leader Richard Hinch,who commented that "society is just not ready for that".[6] Edwards is also an advocate of drug policy reform.[1][7] 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.[8]
Personal life
Her father,Jess Edwards,has served in the House since 2016 as a Republican. He credits her example with leading him to run for office,although they differ on many issues and often voted on different sides of issues during the time they served together.[9]
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