Jessica F. LaMontagne is a Democratic New Hampshire State Representative serving Strafford District 17, which includes Dover Ward 5. She is currently in her second term , with notable achievements including perfect attendance in her first term, missing no votes or committee hearings. She advocates for voting rights, public education, affordable health care, economic viability, and environmental progress while opposing what she calls the "radical right." Professionally, she has worked for 15 years in home construction as a custom tile installer, designer, and builder alongside her husband; they also own rental properties in Dover. Previously, she served as a public health nutritionist with the WIC program in North Carolina, restaurant cook, nutrition researcher in Nicaragua, breastfeeding advocate, and family farmer. She is married with five children and resides at 7 Trask Drive, Dover, NH. She served on the Executive Committee of the Dover Democrats from 2018-2020.

Education and Political Experience

Education:

- BA in Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst

- MS in Nutrition and International Agricultural Development, University of California, Davis

Political Experience:

- New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 17

- Executive Committee, Dover Democrats