Andru Volinsky
Andru Volinsky | |
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| Member of the New Hampshire Executive Council from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Colin Van Ostern |
| Succeeded by | Cinde Warmington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1956 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Amy Goldstein |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Miami (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Andru H. Volinsky (born March 13, 1956) is an American politician, attorney, and social justice advocate. A Democrat, he served as a member of the Executive Council of New Hampshire from the 2nd district from 2017 to 2021.
As an attorney, Volinsky served as lead counsel in the landmark decisions in Claremont School District v. Governor of New Hampshire, in which the New Hampshire Supreme Court recognized a constitutional right to a public education (1993) and held New Hampshire's school funding system unconstitutional (1995). Volinsky unsuccessfully ran for Governor of New Hampshire in the 2020 election.