Elizabeth Edwards (politician)
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Elizabeth Edwards | |
|---|---|
 Elizabeth Edwards in 2019 | |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Hillsborough 11th district | |
| In office December 3, 2014 – December 5, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Nickolas Levasseur |
| Succeeded by | Donald Bouchard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1988 (age 37–38) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Caitlin Edwards-Appell |
| Profession | Politician |
Elizabeth Edwards (born 1988) is an American politician and former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives who represented the Hillsborough 11th district from 2014 to 2018.[1]
Although a member of the Democratic Party, Edwards was initially endorsed by the libertarian New Hampshire Liberty Alliance, and was "closely associated" with the Free State Project (FSP).[2] She since distanced herself from the FSP,[3] and was not endorsed by the NHLA when she ran for re-election in 2016.[4]
In January 2016, Edwards introduced a bill to decriminalize prostitution in New Hampshire between consenting adults.[5] The bill was opposed by Republican house majority leader Richard Hinch, who commented that "society is just not ready for that".[6] Edwards is also an advocate of drug policy reform.[1][7] With assistance from other FSP members, Edwards helped pass a bill to give drug users immunity from prosecution when they report a drug-related medical emergency.[8]