Elizabeth S. Hager (born October 31, 1944) is an American politician who is a former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
Elizabeth Sears Hager was born on October 31, 1944 in Washington, D.C. to Hess and Betty Spears.[1] She received her bachelor’s degree at Wellesley College in 1966, then her Master of Public Administration at the University of New Hampshire.[2]
Hager was first elected to the state House in 1972. She was reelected twelve times, until losing reelection in 2008.[3]
Hager served on the Concord City Council for nine years and was mayor in 1988–1989. She was the first and only female mayor of Concord.
Hager had been mentioned as a possible appointment to the United States Senate, after Judd Gregg was nominated United States Secretary of Commerce.[4]
Hager is a moderate Republican, who endorsed Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election due to his pro-choice stance.[5] During her career, Hager has sponsored legislation protecting abortion rights.[6]
Hager serves as the executive director of United Way of Merrimack County.
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- ^ "Elizabeth Sears". www.AncestryLibrary.com.
- ^ "Liz Hager". www.nhwomensfoundation.org.
- ^ "Concord Monitor - Hager loses after 13 terms in Legislature". www.concordmonitor.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-01.
- ^ "NH news, sports, opinion & photos | Concord Monitor". www.concordmonitor.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
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