Manuel "Manny" Espitia was an American politician serving as a member of the

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for the Hillsborough 31 district. He assumed office on December 5, 2018, and left office on December 7, 2022.

Early life and education

Espitia was raised in

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. After graduating from Midland School in 2007, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and African American studies from

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Career

In 2012, Espitia worked as an organizer for

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. He also worked on

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campaign for

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. In 2013 and 2014, he worked as a community outreach coordinator for the Access Community Health Network in

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. In 2014, he was the regional field director of the

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. He was also an organizer for the

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and served as an assistant to Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess. He also served as a constituent services representative in the office of Senate

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. Espitia has also worked as legislative director for Free and Fair New Hampshire, executive director of the Nashua Democratic City Committee, and New Hampshire state director of the Julián Castro 2020 presidential campaign. Since January 2020, he has been the northern regional director of

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References

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