I’m Cathleen Fountain, a Navy veteran, longtime Dalton resident, and neighbor who believes that serving your community doesn’t begin or end with an election.

My path has taken me through more than 30 years of work in healthcare, business, customer service, and the nonprofit world, along with years of service in my own community. Those experiences have taught me that good decisions start with listening, asking questions, doing the research, and understanding how a decision will affect the people who actually have to live with it.

Living in the North Country has also taught me how closely our challenges are connected. Housing, property taxes, healthcare, schools, jobs, energy costs, and the future of our small towns cannot be addressed in isolation. Neither can the protection of the forests, water, and rural character that make this region home.

During my 2026 campaign for State Senate District 1, I traveled throughout Coös County and northern Grafton County and had the opportunity to listen to people in communities large and small. While we did not win the election, 11,361 people placed their trust in our campaign and in the belief that the North Country deserves a strong voice.

That election is over, but the work isn't.

I remain committed to protecting our communities from poorly planned high-impact development, strengthening rural healthcare, supporting public education and workforce opportunities, addressing affordability, and making sure local residents have a meaningful voice in decisions that affect their communities. These priorities continue the focus reflected on the current FountainForNH website.

I don't believe every good idea belongs to one political party, and I don't believe you need to hold elected office to make a difference. Sometimes progress starts with neighbors sitting around a table, asking difficult questions and refusing to give up until they find a practical solution.

This next chapter isn't about the next election. It's about continuing the work.

And I hope you'll be part of it.