Cinde Warmington
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Cinde Warmington | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Hampshire Executive Council from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 6, 2021 – January 9, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Andru Volinsky |
| Succeeded by | Karen Liot Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 7, 1957 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bill Christie |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (BS) University of Texas, Arlington (MBA) University of New Hampshire (JD) |
Cinde Warmington (born December 7, 1957) is an American attorney, politician, and former lobbyist. As a Democrat, she served as a member of the Executive Council of New Hampshire from 2021 to 2025.
Prior to her election, Warmington worked in private practice as a healthcare attorney.[1] She formerly worked as a lobbyist on behalf of defunct pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma.[2] Warmington ran for Governor of New Hampshire in the 2024 election, losing the Democratic primary to former Manchester mayor Joyce Craig.[3] She is running again in the 2026 election, challenging incumbent Kelly Ayotte.[4]
Warmington earned a Bachelor of Science degree in medical technology from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a Juris Doctor from the University of New Hampshire School of Law.[5]
Legal career
Warmington began her career as a health care administrator. She has since worked as a health care attorney at Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. in the firm's health care practice group. She practiced health care law for 20 years.[1]
In 2002, Warmington lobbied on behalf of Purdue Pharma in Concord, where she defended the company's record on Oxycontin prescriptions. Describing it as a "miracle drug for many patients", Warmington argued the prescription pill "has very few side effects".[2][6]
Political career
Executive Council of New Hampshire
In 2020, she ran for the 2nd district of the Executive Council of New Hampshire to succeed fellow Democrat Andru Volinsky.[7] Her campaign received support from pro-choice groups including EMILY’s List and Planned Parenthood's New Hampshire Action Fund PAC.[8] She defeated her Republican opponent, Jim Beard, by a 54.4% to 45.5% margin.[9]
Warmington was reelected in 2022 by a 60% to 40% margin against Republican state senator Harold F. French.[9] As a member of the Executive Council, Warmington urged colleagues to vote down efforts to cancel state contracts with Planned Parenthood.[10]
2024 gubernatorial campaign
In June 2023, she announced her campaign for Governor of New Hampshire in the 2024 election.[11] In December 2023, her campaign reported that it brought it over $1 million in donations since she announced her candidacy.[12] Warmington stated that if elected, her inaugural budget proposal would seek to address housing affordability, childcare, and education.[13]
During the campaign, Warmington has made combating the opioid epidemic in New Hampshire a leading campaign issue. She has received scrutiny over her work on behalf of PMC Medical Group, a network of pain management clinics accused of contributing to the state's opioid crisis.[14][15] Kathy Sullivan, the former chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, expressed concerns regarding her work for the company.[16]
Warmington ultimately came in second in the primary election, finishing behind former Manchester mayor Joyce Craig, and ahead of Jon Kiper. [3]
2026 gubernatorial campaign
In February 2026, she announced that she would be launching another campaign for governor, this time in the 2026 election.[4]