Ellin Leonard, Your Conway NH State House Candidate

"Through my varied community service experiences, I understand the balance between finances, cultural life and recreational activities. If elected by you, I will use all that accumulated knowledge to ensure New Hampshire and especially Conway prosper long into the future."

As a New Hampshire native I grew up surrounded by our beautiful lakes and mountains. I know instinctively what makes Conway so special. It has been my home for more than two decades.

I was born and raised in rural NH;  In a tiny Newton, NH until 7,  then Alton Bay, on Lake Winnipesaukee until I graduated from Alton High School.  

Married Life

Later I lived for many years in Portsmouth.  My husband and I bought a second home in North Conway in 2004 and in a short time decided to live here.  

That was 22 years ago. I worked from home, so I could live anywhere, Dick was semi-retired and worked for the Auto Road.  We became involved in our community together and individually.  

Dick passed away in fall 2016, I had ‘retried’, and decided to be much more active in NH and specifically Conway and NH Democratic Politics.

Community and Civic Involvement

“Someone’ asked me if I would run for a seat on the Conway Budget Committee. I did, I was elected.  I was on the Board for seven years. I learned a lot; it was time well spent.  

I was a Trustee for the Conway Library for three years.

I was the Chair of the Conway Dem0crats for several years. And did whatever I could to elect Dems in northern Carroll County, and met and got to know many wonderful and good people.

I have been on my Condominium Board for eight plus years as treasurer.

I have been on several community and church boards, some as chair. Many also as Fund Raising Chair.

Working life

I was married very young, but always had a ‘part time job’ saved every penny, for the down payment for our first house.  Life has unexpected changes and so at 36 I needed a full time ‘career’ job!  I was very fortunate, in that even without a degree I did have some skills and was able to support myself and my two children. In what is called ‘Industrial Sales’, which turned into Medical Sales, which turns out, I was quite good at.  

My work experience means that I can listen carefully.  I’m good at hearing ‘both sides’ of most situations. Its important to be able to be respectful even in difficult meetings. Let people speak, don’t interrupt (this is hard sometimes).  Don’t get angry, look for a resolution.  

If elected, my one singular goal is to attend ALL Votes.