Massimilla Joins U.S. Term Limits as NH Co-Chair to Push Congressional Reform

In a significant development for political reform advocacy, former New Hampshire State Representative Linda Massimilla has been appointed as the New Hampshire State Co-Chair for U.S. Term Limits, joining forces with former State Senate President Chuck Morse. This announcement positions Massimilla, a longtime supporter of congressional term limits with extensive public service experience as an elementary school teacher, Plymouth State University adjunct faculty member, and state representative, at the forefront of the movement in the Granite State. She brings what she describes as a "strong understanding for the need to enact congressional term limits" to address the dysfunction in Washington, D.C., emphasizing that New Hampshire is prepared to join other states in calling for a constitutional amendment.

Massimilla's appointment signals a strategic push by U.S. Term Limits, the largest grassroots term limits advocacy group in the country, to advance their agenda at the state level. In her statement, she highlighted the overwhelming public support for term limits, citing polls showing over 80% of Americans favor such reforms regardless of political affiliation. She framed the issue as a non-partisan necessity, arguing that "the times we live in" warrant using the constitutional amendment process envisioned by the Founding Fathers to "right the country" when government fails to serve the people. Philip Blumel, President of U.S. Term Limits, expressed confidence that under Massimilla and Morse's guidance, the organization will succeed in passing a term limits resolution in New Hampshire, which you can learn more about at termlimits.org.

The news underscores a growing national movement to impose term limits on Congress, with Massimilla's role leveraging her credibility from awards like the Women of Excellence Award from the National Foundation of Women Legislators and the Pollyanna Signature Award for her work on child sex trafficking legislation and veterans' issues. Her advocacy focuses on breaking what she calls "entrenched ways" in Washington to bring "true reform," suggesting that state-level actions are crucial in driving federal change. This appointment not only bolsters U.S. Term Limits' efforts but also reflects a broader sentiment among citizens seeking to curb political careerism and enhance governmental accountability through structural reforms.