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'''Karen Liot Hill''' (born December 1978-1979) is a ] City Council member and was elected to the ] in November 2024.<ref name="elected">{{cite news|journal=The Concord Monitor|date=2024-11-06|title=Karen Liot Hill elected to New Hampshire’s executive council, poised to be the only Democrat|first=Sruthi|last=Gopalakrishan|url=https://www.concordmonitor.com/Executive-Council-New-Hampshire-2024-Results-57849113}}</ref> '''Karen Liot Hill''' (born December 1978-1979) is a ] City Council member and was elected to the ] in November 2024.<ref name="elected">{{cite news|journal=The Concord Monitor|date=2024-11-06|title=Karen Liot Hill elected to New Hampshire’s executive council, poised to be the only Democrat|first=Sruthi|last=Gopalakrishan|url=https://www.concordmonitor.com/Executive-Council-New-Hampshire-2024-Results-57849113}}</ref>


== Biography == == Biography ==
Hill was born in France and raised in ].<ref name=LebTimes>{{cite news|url=https://thelebanontimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LTSummer2019-v2.pdf|journal=The Lebanon Times|title=City Council’s Karen Liot Hill|issue=Summer 2019}}</ref> She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from ], majoring in government and minoring in education.<ref name="dartmouth">{{Cite news|title=Karen Liot Hill ’00 to seek 2024 Democratic nomination for second Executive Council district |url=https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2023/08/karen-liot-hill-00-to-seek-2024-democratic-nomination-for-second-executive-council-district |first=Taylor|last=Haber|access-date=2023-12-21 |date=2023-08-11|journal=The Dartmouth}}</ref> She works as a paralegal, piano teacher and an on-air personality at ], an adult album alternative broadcasting radio station.<ref name="2021Race">{{cite news|journal=The Valley News|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228060535/https://www.vnews.com/Two-City-Council-seats-contested-39048805|title=Lebanon voters to take on two City Council races, zoning amendments|first=Tim|last=Camerato|date=2021-02-27|access-date=2023-12-21}}</ref><ref name="radio">{{cite news|journal=The Valley News|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725010258/https://www.vnews.com/The-River-radio-station-changes-dial-position-13781950|title='The River' Moves Down the Radio Dial to Battle 'The Point'|date=2017-11-19|access-date=2023-12-21|last=Lippman|first=John}}</ref> Hill and her former partner, Andy Hill, owned and operated the Lebanon Diner which closed in 2020 due to challenges associated with the ].<ref name="Diner">{{cite news|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621011617/https://www.vnews.com/Lebanon-Diner-closing-34647665|title=Owners say Lebanon Diner is closing|date=2020-06-06|journal=Valley News|access-date=2023-12-21}}</ref> Hill has twice been arrested for ]. In 2010 she pleaded guilty and was convicted of grossly negligent operation. In 2018 she was charged with driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor.<ref name="ULDUI">{{cite news|url=https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/dui-charged-lebanon-city-councilor-thankful-for-compassion-from-community/article_171f9df0-3048-5ef0-bce8-07d420018f76.html|title=Official charged with DUI grateful for community's 'compassion'|first=Meghan|last=Pierce|date=2018-04-19|journal=The Union Leader|access-date=2023-12-21}}</ref> Hill was born in France and raised on ], by her father after her mother's early death from cervical cancer.<ref name=LebTimes>{{cite news|url=https://thelebanontimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LTSummer2019-v2.pdf|journal=The Lebanon Times|title=City Council’s Karen Liot Hill|issue=Summer 2019}}</ref><ref name="dartmouthQA">{{cite news|journal=The Dartmouth|first=Isabella|last=Konecky|date=2024-10-01|title=Q&A with Executive Council candidate Karen Liot Hill ’00|url=https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2024/10/q-a-with-executive-council-candidate-karen-liot-hill-00|access-date=2024-12-28}}</ref> She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from ], majoring in government and minoring in education.<ref name="dartmouth">{{Cite news|title=Karen Liot Hill '00 to seek 2024 Democratic nomination for second Executive Council district |url=https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2023/08/karen-liot-hill-00-to-seek-2024-democratic-nomination-for-second-executive-council-district |first=Taylor|last=Haber|access-date=2023-12-21 |date=2023-08-11|journal=The Dartmouth}}</ref> She works as a ], piano teacher and an on-air personality at ], an adult album alternative broadcasting radio station.<ref name="2021Race">{{cite news|journal=The Valley News|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228060535/https://www.vnews.com/Two-City-Council-seats-contested-39048805|title=Lebanon voters to take on two City Council races, zoning amendments|first=Tim|last=Camerato|date=2021-02-27|access-date=2023-12-21}}</ref><ref name="radio">{{cite news|journal=The Valley News|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725010258/https://www.vnews.com/The-River-radio-station-changes-dial-position-13781950|title='The River' Moves Down the Radio Dial to Battle 'The Point'|date=2017-11-19|access-date=2023-12-21|last=Lippman|first=John}}</ref> Hill and her former partner, Andy Hill, owned and operated the Lebanon Diner, which closed in 2020 due to challenges associated with the ].<ref name="Diner">{{cite news|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621011617/https://www.vnews.com/Lebanon-Diner-closing-34647665|title=Owners say Lebanon Diner is closing|date=2020-06-06|journal=Valley News|access-date=2023-12-21}}</ref> Hill has twice been arrested for ]. In 2010 she pleaded guilty and was convicted of grossly negligent operation. In 2018 she was charged with driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor.<ref name="ULDUI">{{cite news|url=https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/dui-charged-lebanon-city-councilor-thankful-for-compassion-from-community/article_171f9df0-3048-5ef0-bce8-07d420018f76.html|title=Official charged with DUI grateful for community's 'compassion'|first=Meghan|last=Pierce|date=2018-04-19|journal=The Union Leader|access-date=2023-12-21}}</ref>


== Political career == == Political career ==
=== Executive Council of New Hampshire === === Executive Council of New Hampshire ===
Hill was elected to the Executive Council of New Hampshire in November 2024 with 57% percent of the vote, beating perennial candidate, Republican Kim Strathdee.<ref name="elected" /> Hill was endorsed by the ] New Hampshire Action Fund.<ref name = ppaf>{{cite web |title=Planned Parenthood NH Action Fund PAC Endorses Governor and Executive Council Candidates Who Will Protect and Expand Access to Reproductive Health Care |url=https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-new-hampshire-action-fund/press-releases/planned-parenthood-nh-action-fund-pac-endorses-governor-and-executive-council-candidates-who-will-protect-and-expand-access-to-reproductive-health-care-2 |publisher=Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund |access-date=18 September 2024 |date=September 12, 2024}}</ref> Hill was elected to the Executive Council of New Hampshire in November 2024 with 57% percent of the vote, beating perennial candidate Republican Kim Strathdee.<ref name="elected" /> Hill was endorsed by the ] New Hampshire Action Fund.<ref name = ppaf>{{cite web |title=Planned Parenthood NH Action Fund PAC Endorses Governor and Executive Council Candidates Who Will Protect and Expand Access to Reproductive Health Care |url=https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-new-hampshire-action-fund/press-releases/planned-parenthood-nh-action-fund-pac-endorses-governor-and-executive-council-candidates-who-will-protect-and-expand-access-to-reproductive-health-care-2 |publisher=Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund |access-date=18 September 2024 |date=September 12, 2024}}</ref> Hill's campaign spending came under scrutiny during the race.<ref name="spending">{{cite news|journal=NH Journal|url=https://nhjournal.com/dem-liot-hills-lavish-spending-on-meals-salons-raises-questions-about-campaign-cash/|title=Dem Liot Hill's Lavish Spending on Meals, Salons Raises Questions About Campaign Cash|first=Damien|last=Fisher|date=2024-10-06|access-date=2024-12-28}}</ref>

=== Lebanon City Council === === Lebanon City Council ===
Hill has said that she was a Republican in her youth, and become involved in the Democratic Party during former ].<ref name="healthcare">{{cite news|title=Health care a pressing issue in 2020 for many Upper Valley voters|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924061450/https://www.vnews.com/New-Hampshire-Voters-Weigh-Candidates-Health-Care-Proposals-28631815|last=Doyle-Burr|first=Nora|journal=The Valley News|access-date=2023-12-21|date=2019-09-21}}</ref> Hill has said that she was a Republican in her youth, and become involved in the Democratic Party during former ].<ref name="healthcare">{{cite news|title=Health care a pressing issue in 2020 for many Upper Valley voters|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924061450/https://www.vnews.com/New-Hampshire-Voters-Weigh-Candidates-Health-Care-Proposals-28631815|last=Doyle-Burr|first=Nora|journal=The Valley News|access-date=2023-12-21|date=2019-09-21}}</ref> In 2004, Hill became a registered Democrat and successfully ran the campaigns for four Democratic state representative candidates in Lebanon.<ref name="vnewsannounce">{{cite news|title=Lebanon's Liot Hill to run in Democratic primary for Executive Council|url=https://www.vnews.com/Karen-Liot-Hill-runs-for-executive-council-51934637|first=|last=|date=2023-08-11|access-date=2023-12-21}}</ref><ref name="dartmouth" /> In 2005, she was elected to serve on the Lebanon City Council.<ref name="vnewsannounce" /> She also served as mayor of Lebanon from 2008 to 2009 and has been the treasurer for ] since 2016.<ref name="vnewsannounce" />

In 2004, Hill became a registered Democrat and successfully ran the campaigns for four Democratic state representative candidates in Lebanon.<ref name="vnewsannounce">{{cite news|title=Lebanon’s Liot Hill to run in Democratic primary for Executive Council|url=https://www.vnews.com/Karen-Liot-Hill-runs-for-executive-council-51934637|first=|last=|date=2023-08-11|access-date=2023-12-21}}</ref><ref name="dartmouth" /> In 2005, she was elected to serve on the Lebanon City Council.<ref name="vnewsannounce" /> She also served as mayor of Lebanon from 2008 to 2009 and has been the treasurer for ] since 2016.<ref name="vnewsannounce" />
===Political Positions=== ===Political positions===
In 2019, Hill stated that she had gone without health insurance for almost 10 years because she finds it unaffordable and explained that health care is "an issue that hits home for families and businesses".<ref name="healthcare" /> Hill is a supportive ally of the ] community and an advocate for ].<ref name="Parade">{{cite news|journal=The Valley News|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203020721/https://www.vnews.com/White-River-Junction-celebrates-Pride-with-car-caravan-35383433|title=White River Junction sees pride parade roll through|last=Sauchelli|first=Liz|date=2020-07-25|access-date=2023-12-21}}</ref> <ref name="Roe">{{cite news|journal=The Valley News|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818104157/https://www.vnews.com/Supreme-Court-Overturns-Roe-V-Wade-46955596|title=Roe v. Wade ruling reverberates in the Upper Valley|first=France|last=Mize|date=2022-06-24|access-date=2023-12-21}}</ref> In 2019, Hill stated that she had gone without ] for almost 10 years because she finds it unaffordable and explained that health care is "an issue that hits home for families and businesses".<ref name="healthcare" /> Hill is a supportive ally of the ] community and an advocate for ].<ref name="Parade">{{cite news|journal=The Valley News|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203020721/https://www.vnews.com/White-River-Junction-celebrates-Pride-with-car-caravan-35383433|title=White River Junction sees pride parade roll through|last=Sauchelli|first=Liz|date=2020-07-25|access-date=2023-12-21}}</ref> <ref name="Roe">{{cite news|journal=The Valley News|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818104157/https://www.vnews.com/Supreme-Court-Overturns-Roe-V-Wade-46955596|title=Roe v. Wade ruling reverberates in the Upper Valley|first=France|last=Mize|date=2022-06-24|access-date=2023-12-21}}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==
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American politician
Karen Liot Hill
Member-elect of the
New Hampshire Executive Council
from the 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2025
Preceded byCinde Warmington
Personal details
BornFrance
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
EducationDartmouth College (BA)

Karen Liot Hill (born December 1978-1979) is a Lebanon City Council member and was elected to the Executive Council of New Hampshire in November 2024.

Biography

Hill was born in France and raised on Long Island, New York, by her father after her mother's early death from cervical cancer. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College, majoring in government and minoring in education. She works as a paralegal, piano teacher and an on-air personality at WWOD The River, an adult album alternative broadcasting radio station. Hill and her former partner, Andy Hill, owned and operated the Lebanon Diner, which closed in 2020 due to challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Hill has twice been arrested for driving while intoxicated. In 2010 she pleaded guilty and was convicted of grossly negligent operation. In 2018 she was charged with driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor.

Political career

Executive Council of New Hampshire

Hill was elected to the Executive Council of New Hampshire in November 2024 with 57% percent of the vote, beating perennial candidate Republican Kim Strathdee. Hill was endorsed by the Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund. Hill's campaign spending came under scrutiny during the race.

Lebanon City Council

Hill has said that she was a Republican in her youth, and become involved in the Democratic Party during former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean's 2004 run for president. In 2004, Hill became a registered Democrat and successfully ran the campaigns for four Democratic state representative candidates in Lebanon. In 2005, she was elected to serve on the Lebanon City Council. She also served as mayor of Lebanon from 2008 to 2009 and has been the treasurer for Grafton County since 2016.

Political positions

In 2019, Hill stated that she had gone without health insurance for almost 10 years because she finds it unaffordable and explained that health care is "an issue that hits home for families and businesses". Hill is a supportive ally of the LGBTQ+ community and an advocate for abortion rights.

See also

References

  1. ^ Gopalakrishan, Sruthi (2024-11-06). "Karen Liot Hill elected to New Hampshire's executive council, poised to be the only Democrat". The Concord Monitor.
  2. "City Council's Karen Liot Hill" (PDF). The Lebanon Times. No. Summer 2019.
  3. Konecky, Isabella (2024-10-01). "Q&A with Executive Council candidate Karen Liot Hill '00". The Dartmouth. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  4. ^ Haber, Taylor (2023-08-11). "Karen Liot Hill '00 to seek 2024 Democratic nomination for second Executive Council district". The Dartmouth. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  5. Camerato, Tim (2021-02-27). "Lebanon voters to take on two City Council races, zoning amendments". The Valley News. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  6. Lippman, John (2017-11-19). "'The River' Moves Down the Radio Dial to Battle 'The Point'". The Valley News. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  7. "Owners say Lebanon Diner is closing". Valley News. 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  8. Pierce, Meghan (2018-04-19). "Official charged with DUI grateful for community's 'compassion'". The Union Leader. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  9. "Planned Parenthood NH Action Fund PAC Endorses Governor and Executive Council Candidates Who Will Protect and Expand Access to Reproductive Health Care". Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund. September 12, 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  10. Fisher, Damien (2024-10-06). "Dem Liot Hill's Lavish Spending on Meals, Salons Raises Questions About Campaign Cash". NH Journal. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  11. ^ Doyle-Burr, Nora (2019-09-21). "Health care a pressing issue in 2020 for many Upper Valley voters". The Valley News. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  12. ^ "Lebanon's Liot Hill to run in Democratic primary for Executive Council". 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  13. Sauchelli, Liz (2020-07-25). "White River Junction sees pride parade roll through". The Valley News. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  14. Mize, France (2022-06-24). "Roe v. Wade ruling reverberates in the Upper Valley". The Valley News. Retrieved 2023-12-21.

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