FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 19, 2006

MOLLY KELLY ANNOUNCES RUN FOR STATE SENATE

Long-time Keene resident wants to give a strong, effective voice to District 10

Keene, NH – Long time Keene resident Molly Kelly announced today that she will run for the New Hampshire State Senate for District #10. At an event in Keene City Hall, Molly Kelly outlined her reasons for running by emphasizing the need for the Monadnock region to have a strong, effective Senator who will invest in quality public education, fight for affordable, accessible healthcare, and who will work to balance environmental preservation with economic development.

“As a financial advisor, everyday I advise people on how they should invest their money to receive the greatest returns. Now I want to go to Concord to work with Governor Lynch and make sure that we are investing in our future.”

She said, “Twenty-five years ago I had a paper route and a waitress shift. Today, I am a successful financial advisor. Like you, I got here with hard work and determination. As a candidate for the 10th district, I will take that same work ethic and determination to Concord and work for you and with you. Quality education, affordable healthcare, and environmental preservation - these aren’t just buzz words to me. They are what I’ve spent my entire life working towards.”

Many supporters, including members of the Cheshire County state legislative delegation, the Keene City Council, and others, surrounded the candidate when she made the statement expressing her intention to run. She was introduced by Michael Blastos, the Mayor of Keene, after welcoming remarks by Representative Dan Eaton from Stoddard.

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Molly Kelly lives in Keene with her husband Art Luptowski and son Patrick, and works as a financial advisor. She has four children and five grandchildren. Kelly has a bachelor’s degree from Keene State College and a law degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord. Appointed by Governor Shaheen in 1998, she served as the chair of the New Hampshire Commission on the Status of Women for seven years. She has been politically active in various Democratic presidential and gubernatorial campaigns over the past twenty years. Kelly has served on the boards of the Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce, the Keene Downtown Revitalization Committee, and was a member of the International Rotary.

District #10 consists of the towns of Surry, Chesterfield, Hinsdale, Winchester, Richmond, Swanzey, Marlborough, Dublin, Troy, Fitzwilliam and the five wards of the City of Keene.