U.S. Term Limits announced today that former New Hampshire State Representative Linda Massimilla has agreed to serve as New Hampshire State Co-Chair for the organization, alongside former State Senate President Chuck Morse. Massimilla, a longtime supporter of congressional term limits, brings extensive public service experience to the role. She expressed eagerness to work with Morse on advancing the issue, citing overwhelming public support for term limits as a means to reduce dysfunction in Washington, D.C.
"I am honored to serve as the New Hampshire State Co-Chair for U.S. Term Limits and eager to work with Senator Morse on this issue," said Massimilla. "Now more than ever before, the need for term limits is crystal clear. Polls show that one issue that unites all citizens regardless of political affiliation is the need for congressional term limits. Over 80% of Americans want congressional term limits enacted at once to bring true reform to our government and end the dysfunction of entrenched ways that we see in Washington, D.C. daily."
Massimilla emphasized the constitutional process available to states to address such issues. "When government ceases to work for we the people, the Founding Fathers included a constitutional amendment process to be used by the states to right the country. If the times we live in don't warrant this usage, then when does?" she said. She concluded that New Hampshire is ready to join the growing roster of states calling for a constitutional amendment for congressional term limits.
Philip Blumel, President of U.S. Term Limits, praised Massimilla's appointment. "We are honored to have Representative Massimilla leading our efforts in New Hampshire with Senator Morse to pass term limits for Congress. Under their guidance, I am confident we will get our term limits resolution passed in New Hampshire," he said.
Massimilla's background includes work as an elementary school teacher, adjunct faculty at Plymouth State University, and service as a New Hampshire State Representative for Grafton 1. She has been recognized for her advocacy on child sex trafficking legislation and veterans' issues, receiving a Women of Excellence Award from the National Foundation of Women Legislators and the Pollyanna Signature Award from her hometown of Littleton.
U.S. Term Limits, the largest grassroots term limits advocacy group in the country, connects supporters with legislators and works to pass term limits at all levels of government, particularly on the U.S. Congress. More information is available at termlimits.org.
