About Colin
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Colin Van Ostern was elected by his fellow New Hampshire citizens to represent Executive Council district two in Concord beginning in January of 2013.
His goal is to support the creation of good jobs and strong communities, with more focus on economic growth and less government interference in our personal lives.
Colin brings strong business experience and a track-record of advocating for pro-growth, pro-consumer policies in our state.
Colin lives in Concord, NH with his wife and two year-old son, and works as a business manager at Stonyfield Farm in Manchester, he manage several of the company’s product lines. Previously, he worked as a business consultant, helping more than thirty nonprofits and local small businesses grow and strengthen our community, as well as serving as a senior advisor to elected officials including U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster. Colin earned an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a BA from The George Washington University.
- Five Great Ideas for Growing Jobs, Protecting Consumers, and Improving Smart Management in our State Government. Online.
- Extreme Ideology Against Rail Study, Birth Control Access Turning Clock Back on NH. Concord Monitor.
- The Friendly Kitchen Has Served Us All. Concord Monitor.
- Wake up, New Hampshire business leaders. NH Business Review.
- Posturing Puts NH Economy at Risk. Keene Sentinel.
- Nothing Says New Hampshire Like “Live Free”. Concord Monitor.