Meet Bob
My name is Bob McLean. I am running for State Representative for Belknap County District 6 to ensure that future generations can raise families, vacation, and live in such a wonderful area of New Hampshire. I grew up in Meredith, and my wife Jennifer and I have lived in Gilford for 30 years. I have 3 children.
I have worked in hospitality management; construction and I have been a ski instructor at Gunstock for 10+ years. I am currently a school board member in Gilford where I am the on the facilities and budget committees.
The attacks on our public school system, the election of Trump, the threat to a women's right to choose, the very obvious effects of climate and the destructive actions by the Gunstock Area Commission and the Belknap County Delegation are just some of the many issues that bothered me enough to get involved and run for State Representative.
The issues that I feel need to be addressed are:
Attacks on our democracy-our election system is already secure and accurate and we need to make sure no laws are passed that allows government officials to override the will of the voters.
Education- the gender identity policies and the banning of certain curriculum from our schools is threatening our public school systems. These issues are driving teachers out of the profession for fear of being sued. The Education Freedom accounts are a disaster. It is millions of dollars over budget, and it is mostly just giving students already attending private schools a discount or giving parents an incentive to home school their children.
Homelessness and addiction- There needs to be a significant effort to address these issues through treatment options, counseling, transition housing and counseling etc.
Other issues that I feel need to be addressed by the state legislature are to codify a woman’s right to choose, climate change, affordable housing, and maintaining successful operation of our county nursing home and correctional facility.
