MEET CODY YORK
The Granite State way of life runs deep through Cody’s veins. The only son of a self-employed contractor and a speech pathologist, he was raised in a house built by his father and uncle on a dirt road in Canterbury. Growing up, he watched his parents work long hours and sometimes weekends to build a comfortable life for their family — made possible by a scrappy New Hampshire lifestyle that rewarded hard work and encouraged neighbors to support one another. And though Cody’s childhood certainly looked a lot like other young men in small towns, complete with the occasional backyard skeet shooting and a deep passion for music, that rugged culture is what truly shaped him into an ambitious young man who approaches every task with rigor and diligence.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Music from New England Conservatory in 2024, Cody switched career paths in search of something more true to his roots. He took a position managing the campaign of State Senate candidate Stu Green, knocking on thousands of doors across swaths of rural New Hampshire. But as he heard story after story of voters’ adult children leaving town or still living with them, homeowners struggling with exorbitant property tax burdens, and expressions of shock that somebody had actually stopped by to listen, a pit deepened in his stomach. This Granite State didn’t feel like the one he grew up in.
Cody’s recent personal experiences confirmed this suspicion. He has watched his grandmother, who lives on a fixed income, struggle for three years to find an apartment in her price range. Earlier this year, he watched his father wait for nine hours in the emergency room with a painful cellulitis infection spreading up his leg. And as a graduate student, Cody knows firsthand what it’s like for young adults to want to stay in the communities where they grew up but be uncertain about whether there will be enough opportunities.
Now, Cody is running for State Rep because the Granite State way of life needs a champion who knows our values inside and out and can bring us back to our bedrock culture. He feels the task of preserving the character of communities like Loudon and Canterbury should be entrusted to someone invested in our past, present, and future — with deep roots, an acute awareness of current concerns, and a lasting stake in our longevity. As young adults leave New Hampshire amid housing struggles, longtime homeowners and families see their property taxes spike, and a growing senior population requires increased elder care options, he believes elected officials need to listen rather than lecture — and offer substantive solutions instead of tired platitudes.
You won’t find any national politics, grand statements, or cheap catchphrases in this campaign. This election is about delivering material improvements to the lives of Granite Staters, using the Legislature as a partner and resource for local governments rather than a harbinger of rules and decrees. Over the coming months, he hopes to earn your support in this fight to bring pure New Hampshire grit and tenacity to the State House.
