Mindi Messmer
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Mindi Messmer | |
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| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office 2016 – December 4, 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Jaci Grote |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University (BS) Georgetown University (MS) |
Mindi Messmer is an American politician and environmental consultant who served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2016 to 2018, representing Rockingham District 24 (Rye and New Castle).[1][2] She was a candidate for the 2018 Democratic nomination for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District seat. She has run a small environmental consulting business for 20 years.
Education
After high school, Messmer studied computer science at Syracuse University before switching her major to geology. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1985. She then completed a program in bedrock geology at the University of New Hampshire. She earned a Master of Science in clinical and translational science from Georgetown University.[3][4]
Career
Messmer has worked as an environmental consultant has focused on the evaluation, design, development, and implementation of conventional and innovative in-situ and on-site technologies for remediation of contaminated sites. She has consulted businesses, banks, and the U.S. government on the presence of environmental contaminants.
Messmer has conducted and managed projects ranging in scale from small hazardous waste site assessments and remediation design, to large remedial investigations and remedial action under a variety of regulatory programs including RCRA, CERCLA, and State Superfund. Messmer served on then-Governor Maggie Hassan’s Task Force to investigate the rhabdomyosarcoma and pleuropulmonary blastoma double pediatric cancer cluster that she identified and reported in 2014. The cluster was confirmed by the NH Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in 2016.[5] She was appointed head of the Governor’s Task Force Subcommittee to coordinate efforts with the USEPA and New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) to direct the investigation into Coakley Landfill Superfund Site.[6]
Politics
New Hampshire House
Messmer's three bills signed into law in 2017 include House Bill 484 which established a commission on the Seacoast cancer cluster investigation, House Bill 431 which established a commission to study long-term goals and requirements for drinking water in the Seacoast area, and House Bill 511 which established a commission to study environmentally-triggered chronic illness. House Bill 485, which addressed the need for standards for emerging contaminants in drinking water was opposed by the Business and Industry Association. House Republican members from Merrimack and Hudson, New Hampshire, where the Saint Gobain corporation contaminated drinking water in three towns including Merrimack, Litchfield and Bedford, walked away from the Committee of Conference and refused to return.
In January 2017, Messmer and Rep. Renny Cushing, founders of Greenland Safe Water Action and Testing for Pease,[7] founded New Hampshire Safe Water Alliance.[8]
For the 2018 session, Messmer has authored an Anti-Hate Resolution in response to hate crimes in the state and legislation authorizing for state regulators to take action to address an imminent hazard associated with surface water contaminated by an aged Superfund Site.[9]
2018 U.S. House campaign
On November 15, 2017, Messmer announced her candidacy for the 2018 Democratic nomination for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district, following incumbent Representative Carol Shea-Porter's decision not to seek re-election.[10] She came third in the primary to New Hampshire councilor Chris Pappas, who went on to win the seat at the 2018 election.[11][12]
Electoral history
Messmer was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives for District 24 for Rye and New Castle in the fall of 2016.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mindi Messmer | 2,249 | 26.6 | |
| Democratic | Kate Murray | 2,181 | 25.8 | |
| Republican | Janet Stevens | 2,093 | 24.8 | |
| Republican | Frances Erlebacher | 1,920 | 22.7 | |
Personal life
Messmer is a longtime resident of Rye, New Hampshire, where she lives with her husband and two teenage sons. She is a blogger and writes for the Less Cancer Journal.[14] She is a member of the National Writers Union and is the author of several academic publications.
References
- ^ "New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 24". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "New Hampshire 24th District State House Results: Messmer and Murray Win". The New York Times. August 1, 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Mindi 4 NH". Science & Evidence-Based. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- ^ Sexton, Adam (2018-08-31). "Mindi Messmer, Democratic candidate for 1st CD seat". WMUR. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- ^ McMenemy, Jeff (28 February 2016). "Pediatric 'cancer cluster' detected". Seacoast Online. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Coakley Landfill, North Hampton, NH". USEPA Superfund Site. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Sunday Morning Civics: Seacoast Water Quality". Testing for Pease. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ McMenemy, Jeff. "Seacoast safe water advocates band together". Seacoast Online. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ McMenemy, Jeff (22 August 2017). "Rep. Messmer planning resolution condemning racism". Seacoast Online. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "State. Rep. Mindi Messmer declares candidacy for 1st Congressional District seat". New Hampshire Union Leader. 15 November 2017.
- ^ https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/11/politics/new-hampshire-primary-election/index.html
- ^ https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/new-hampshire/house/
- ^ http://sos.nh.gov/2016RepGen.aspx?id=8589964163
- ^ "Next Generation Choices Foundation". Wikipedia. 6 September 2017.