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Last Updated on Tuesday, 5 May 2009 12:35 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 5 May 2009 12:35
From UnionLeader.com:
Last week, the 26-year-old Garcia easily secured the vacant District 4 seat in the New Hampshire House — encompassing the two southern communities of Windham and Salem — after beating out rival Sheila Murray in a special election. Garcia had previously served a term in the House from 2006 to 2008, but lost her re-election bid last fall. The District 4 seat opened up earlier this year after Republican Mark Pearson vacated his seat to take a job in Hudson.
As Garcia looks forward to being sworn into office tomorrow and serving out the rest of Pearson’s term, she hopes to safeguard the New Hampshire advantage, from keeping the state attractive to business owners and entrepreneurs to maintaining the Granite State’s natural beauty.
A harpist, Garcia said the opportunity to travel as a performer has helped her keep her appreciation of her home state.