Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH

In government, scripted talking points frequently take the place of careful, analytical discussion of complex policy issues. I may not be able to change the broader culture on my own, but I can be accountable for how I participate in it. #NHPolitics @granitestategovernance/note/p-184026874?r=486csr&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">substack.com/@granitestateg…

A federal judge has temporarily blocked federal health officials from reducing the number of vaccines recommended for children, following a lawsuit backed by @PublicHealth. Read more @PBS: pbs.org/newshour/healt…

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, we’ll be hosting our 10th annual Future Summit. You heard that right: our 10th Future Summit!! If you’re a Gen Z or millennial lawmaker, submit your application early! Spots are limited and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

In @TheAtlantic on the Michigan terror attempt. theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/… "If the Jewish state is the source of world evil—meriting its eradication from the “river to the sea”—then it’s just a matter of statistics that, sooner or later, somebody will decide to begin the eradicating against easier targets closer to home. The project of encouraging anti-Zionism without fomenting anti-Semitism is reminiscent of many other attempts to separate marginalized groups from their aspirations to equality: anti-feminism without misogyny, anti-desegregation without racism. It’s not theoretically impossible, it just doesn’t happen very often or very naturally in the real world."

Sometimes, when you vote based on what you think is genuinely right for your constituents, you end up standing in a place where neither party quite knows what to do with you. New on my Substack: granitestategovernance.substack.com/p/the-politics… #NHpolitics @futurecaucus

“I can change him.” Please don’t. He’s in my data and I’m relying heavily on fixed effects.

More good news from the NH House: Just passed bills expanding Right to Try, creating experimental treatment centers, and opening the door to more affordable care options. More options for patients signal that NH is becoming a hub for medical innovation and biotech investment.

If you see something silly the state is doing that needs fixing, contact your state representative(s), state senator, or executive councilor, and let's get it fixed. Also, remember that nearly all state elected officials are essentially volunteers, so expect to help identify the problem(s) and the solution. Consider it part of our collective civic duty. Find your district: House gc.nh.gov/house/members/ Senate gc.nh.gov/senate/members… Executive Council council.nh.gov Pass it on!

.@NHSpeaker on online posts by Rep. Travis Corcoran, R-Weare: ”The recent rhetoric shared by Rep. Corcoran is deeply inappropriate and has no place in the New Hampshire House. Any language that invokes violence, hate, or intolerance is unacceptable by any member." #nhpolitics

HB1704 might be the worst bill of the year. It ignores 800+ voices in opposition, undermines local control, and creates chaos by forcing one off contracts for every public employee. Higher costs, less predictability, zero fairness. NH deserves better. #NHPolitics

Years of investments in cancer research Years of public health work on tobacco cessation All leading to a nearly 30% decline in cancer deaths over the past decade It turns out, investing in science and public health pays off for the American people

The March issue of the Health Promotion Practice Journal has arrived—packed with engaging, timely, and impactful articles. Be sure to explore the special collections highlighting community connections and child and adolescent health! Read it here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/HPP/current

Press Release: Condemning Rep. Corcoran’s Hate Speech #NHPolitics

Yes she did! Now we just need a few more. Thank you Rep. Mandelbaum!

I voted to ban an income tax. Granite Staters have made clear there’s little support for one. 📊 #NHpolitics

The House calendar is so thick they had to use one of these fancy staples 😂 Gearing up for two marathon days at the State House. #NHpolitics

Spend 20 years studying Chemistry. Collect data. Publish papers. Earn a PhD. Write patent applications. Go online. Get told you're wrong - by an anonymous electric screwdriver salesman. That's the internet. Expertise vs confidence. Science isn't broken. Our respect for it is.

House Calendar no. 10 is now available online at the following link: tinyurl.com/42fyjm3h

In observance of Women’s History Month, enjoy this collection of articles celebrating the resilience, knowledge, and leadership of women from a wide range of backgrounds in health promotion. journals.sagepub.com/topic/collecti… @LaNitaSWright @SOPHEtweets @SagehealthInfo @JeanMBreny

"Buttigieg praised Pappas and NH in the same breath. 'I've seen his pragmatic style that's very much characteristic of this state, and I also think he represents a welcome generational opportunity to have new voices in a more modern Senate.'" #NHPolitics bostonglobe.com/2026/02/19/met…

The @NHHouseofReps unanimously passes HB1078, creating a gold star family and gold star father license plate. New Hampshire currently has a gold star mother plate; this bill seeks to include other family members. The bill now heads to @TheNHSenate #NHPolitics #WMUR