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Elizabeth S. Hager (born October 31, 1944) is an American politician who is a former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

Elizabeth Sears Hager was born on October 31, 1944 in Washington, D.C. to Hess and Betty Spears. [1] She received her bachelor’s degree at Wellesley College in 1966, then her Masters of Public Administration at the University of New Hampshire. [2]

Hager was first elected to the state House in 1972. She was reelected twelve times, until losing reelection in 2008. [3]

Hager served on the Concord City Council for nine years and was mayor in 1988–1989. She was the first and only female mayor of Concord.

Hager had been mentioned as a possible appointment to the United States Senate, after Judd Gregg was nominated United States Secretary of Commerce. [4]

Hager is a moderate Republican, who endorsed Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election due to his pro-choice stance. [5] During her career, Hager has sponsored legislation protecting abortion rights. [6]

Hager serves as the executive director of United Way of Merrimack County.

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