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House Republican Leader Reacts to Rules Committee Vote

CONCORD-House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement in response to the House Rules committee voting 6-4 to amend House Rules to prohibit the carrying of firearms in Representatives’ Hall. “Although this is not unexpected, I am extremely disappointed in today’s vote by the Rules Committee to prohibit the carrying of firearms in …

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House Republican Leader Announces First Leadership Appointments

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released a list of his first appointments to House Republican leadership team today. Hinch was officially appointed Republican (Minority) Leader by newly elected Speaker Shurtleff on Wednesday, and had previously been elected by the House Republican Caucus as their nominee for Speaker on November 29th. The appointments …

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House Republican Leader’s Statement on the Election of Secretary of State

House Republican Leader’s Statement on the Election of Secretary of State CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement on the outcome of the election for Secretary of State, where incumbent Bill Gardner earned a majority of votes of the newly elected New Hampshire House and Senate. The vote was 209-205. …

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House Majority Leader Reacts to Democrats’ Partisan Vote for Secretary of State

CONCORD – House Majority Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement relative to the House Democratic Caucus’ straw vote on the election of Secretary of State, at which time 179 members voted in support of partisan candidate Colin Van Ostern. Hinch said, “We find it deeply concerning that a majority of House Democrats chose …

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House Majority Leader’s Statement on Democratic Caucus Nomination of Shurtleff for Speaker

CONCORD – House Majority Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement relative to the Democratic House Caucus’ nomination of Steve Shurtleff (D-Penacook) to be Speaker of the House. “I congratulate Rep. Shurtleff on his nomination today and wish him well over the coming term. He will certainly have his hands full managing members of …

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Congratulations, Republican Representatives-Elect

We’d like to congratulate all of our Republican Representatives-Elect. Below is an unofficial list of all of the Republican winners for each district, pending recounts and certification. As recounts are completed, we will update this list. Belknap District 1- Harry Viens District 2- Glen Aldrich, Harry Bean, Deanna Jurius, Jonathan Mackie District 3- Richard Beaudoin …

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House Majority Leader Reacts to Cringe-Worthy House Democrat Legislative Proposals for 2019

CONCORD- House Majority Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement after reviewing the titles of legislative service requests (bill requests) by New Hampshire House Democrats relative to single-payer healthcare, gun restrictions, increased regulations, and other proposals that could have severe negative effects. “Democrat state representatives are revealing what legislation they intend to introduce for …

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House Majority Leader’s Statement on Schleien Guilty Plea

CONCORD – House Majority Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement relative to a report that Rep. Eric Schleien (R-Hudson) has pled guilty to assault. “Rep. Schleien should resign immediately, without a moment’s delay. He should have resigned long ago,” Rep. Hinch said, “The details of his crime are sick, disturbing, and completely unacceptable. …

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House Majority Whip Statement on Supreme Court SB3 Decision

CONCORD – NH House Majority Whip, Rep. Kathleen M. Hoelzel, former chair of the House Election Law committee and longtime moderator for the Town of Raymond issued the following statement relative to the Supreme Court’s decision to grant a stay relative to the lower Court injunction issued yesterday barring the implementation of SB3 for the …

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House Majority Leader Responds to Democrat Leader Flip-Flop on Woodburn

CONCORD – House Majority Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement relative to reports that House Democratic Leader Steve Shurtleff (D-Concord) has gone back on his earlier disavowing of accused domestic abuser Sen. Jeff Woodburn, and believes calls for Woodburn to resign are a “moot point”. Rep. Hinch said, “There is no middle ground …

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House Majority Whip Statement on Supreme Court SB3 Decision

CONCORD – NH House Majority Whip, Rep. Kathleen M. Hoelzel, former chair of the House Election Law committee and longtime moderator for the Town of Raymond issued the following statement relative to the Supreme Court’s decision to grant a stay relative to the lower Court injunction issued yesterday barring the implementation of SB3 for the …

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CAUCUS NOTICE

The following message was sent to Republican nominees tor state representative via email and postal mail on October 11, 2018: Republican House Nominees and Prospective House Members, Every two years, Republican House members-elect gather in Concord to elect their nominee for Speaker, House Clerk, and Sergeant-at-Arms. If you are elected to the New Hampshire House …

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House Majority Leader Statement on State Unemployment Data

CONCORD – New Hampshire House Majority Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement following review of the Unemployment News Release for June 2018 issued by the Department of Employment Security. The report states, in part, “…estimates for June 2018 placed the number of employed residents at 735,730, an increase of 2,540 from the previous month …

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