Kevin Cavanaugh entered the workforce at the age of 19. He spent 35 years as a Union telephone technician, while holding leadership roles where he worked on behalf of his fellow workers and their families for good wages, fair benefits and safe working conditions.

Kevin has always looked for opportunities to give back and serve the families of Manchester. Over the years, he has been very active in the community as a youth sports coach - little league, Babe Ruth Baseball, and High School and Middle School Football - and served as Vice President of the Manchester North Little League.

He was driven into public service to be a voice for working class families, like his own. He was first elected to represent Ward 1 on the Board of Mayor and Alderman in 2015, serving until 2022. He held many leadership positions including Chairman of the Committee on Human Resources and Community Improvement. He served in the New Hampshire State Senate from 2017-2022 where he was Chairman of the Commerce Committee and was appointed to the Governor's Economic Re-opening T ask Force, responsible for safely reopening New Hampshire's economy.

Kevin and his wife, Kerri, live in Manchester where they raised their three kids, Jack, Ryleigh, and Myles.