Mary Jane Wallner is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Merrimack 19. She has served since 1980, initially in Merrimack 10 until 2022, and is known as the Dean of the N.H. House. Notable achievements include serving as Majority Leader , Assistant Minority Leader , and Deputy Democratic Leader . She received the New Futures 2024 Legislator of the Year Award for her leadership in passing bills to increase access to quality, affordable child care. She is married with two children and resides in Concord, NH.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended Wheelock College; BS, University of New Hampshire.
• Political Experience: Representative, NH House of Representatives ; Majority Leader, NH House of Representatives ; Assistant Minority Leader ; Deputy Democratic Leader ; Former President, New Hampshire Child Care Association; Legislative Representative, Healthy Kids Board; Former child care center director.