Cinde Warmington

Cinde Warmington
Member of the
New Hampshire Executive Council
from the 2nd district
In office
January 6, 2021 – January 9, 2025
Preceded byAndru Volinsky
Succeeded byKaren Liot Hill
Personal details
Born (1957-12-07) December 7, 1957
PartyDemocratic
SpouseBill Christie
Children2
EducationUniversity 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]

Education

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]

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]

Political positions

As a gubernatorial candidate, Warmington advocated for expanding access to abortion in New Hampshire, and favors repealing the 24-week abortion ban instituted by Governor Chris Sununu.[17] Warmington has identified the state's housing crisis and the fentanyl epidemic as long-term challenges facing New Hampshire residents.[18]

Personal life

Warmington is married to Bill Christie, an attorney who was legal counsel for the New Hampshire Democratic Party.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b "Cinde Warmington, District 2 Executive Council Candidate". Concord, NH Patch. August 18, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Mitropoulos, Arielle (July 28, 2023). "Cinde Warmington faces criticism over past defenses of OxyContin, doctor who later surrendered license". WMUR. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "New Hampshire Governor Primary". Associated Press. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Rogers, Josh (February 18, 2026). "Cinde Warmington launches second bid for New Hampshire governor". nhpr.org. New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  5. ^ "Councilor Cinde Warmington | District 2 | New Hampshire Executive Council". www.nh.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Porter, Steven (June 14, 2023). "Lobbying work for Purdue Pharma plagues N.H. gubernatorial candidate". The Boston Globe. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "Democrat Cinde Warmington wins NH Executive Council District 2 race". Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  8. ^ "Pro-choice groups endorse Cinde Warmington for Executive Council". Foster's Daily Democrat. August 6, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Cinde Warmington". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  10. ^ Towfighi, Michaela (November 25, 2023). "Following success of other states, Warmington and Craig campaign on abortion". Concord Monitor. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  11. ^ Bookman, Todd (June 1, 2023). "Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington announces campaign for NH governor". New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  12. ^ Graham, Michael (December 6, 2023). "Warmington Announces 'Record' $1 Million Haul in Dem. Gubernatorial Primary". NH Journal. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  13. ^ DeWitt, Ethan (September 19, 2023). "Governor's race 2024: Here's where the four candidates stand on the issues". New Hampshire Bulletin. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  14. ^ Landrigan, Kevin (December 2, 2023). "State House Dome: Warmington facing more coverage over ties to opioid firms". UnionLeader.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  15. ^ Lahut, Jake (July 4, 2023). "She's Running on the Opioid Issue. Her History Is a Problem". The Daily Beast. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  16. ^ Marans, Daniel (December 1, 2023). "New Hampshire Democratic Contender Got Big Donations From Pain Clinic At Heart Of State's Opioid Crisis". HuffPost. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  17. ^ Sexton, Adam (September 8, 2023). "Warmington, a Democrat running for governor, calls for repeal of 24-week abortion ban in NH". WMUR. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  18. ^ Green, Rick (June 3, 2023). "Warmington highlights housing, fentanyl epidemic, health care in bid for governor". SentinelSource.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  19. ^ "Cinde Warmington, District 2 Executive Council Candidate". Concord, NH Patch. August 18, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
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