New Hampshire Journal Hollie Noveletsky: Pappas Refusal to Stand at SOTU a 'Slap in the Face' to Granite Staters
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Feb 28, 2026 Hollie Noveletsky, steel business owner and Republican NH-1 candidate, argues for tariffs, energy fixes, and putting Americans first. Bill O'Brien, former NH House speaker and attorney, offers legal and political context. Scott Spradling, communications pro, breaks down messaging and campaign impact. They debate tariffs, manufacturing’s return, energy costs, the Pappas SOTU refusal, and the politics of ICE and school funding.
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Raised In A Family Steel Business
- Hollie Noveletsky grew up in her family's steel business and took over after her father died in 1999.
- She describes multi-generation employees and learning estimating, CNC data entry, and advocacy as a nurse-turned-business-owner.
Trade Shifts Crushed New England Steel
- Noveletsky ties NAFTA and Chinese overproduction to New England steel decline, noting over 40 fabricated structural shops closed since NAFTA.
- She argues global overcapacity and trans-shipping circumvented protections, pressuring downstream fabricators like Novel Ironworks.
Use Tariffs Strategically To Rebuild Manufacturing
- Use tariffs as a negotiation tool and apply them surgically to industries tied to national security and manufacturing.
- Accept short-term price pain to rebuild domestic manufacturing and create good jobs, she argues.