Dick Hinch

Dick Hinch REPRepublican

State Representative, District Hillsborough 21

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Dick HinchREPRepublican State Representative, District Hillsborough 21
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Age at Death1949-2020
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Richard W. Hinch (May 1, 1949 – December 9, 2020) was an American politician. A Republican, he was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2008 until his death in 2020. He was speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for one week before he died from COVID-19.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
North Shore Community College, Massachusetts
Graduated Business Management
1974
Salem State College, Massachusetts
Graduated Business Management
1972
Past Positions1 - 12 of 12
Minority Leader
New Hampshire State House of Representatives
2019 - 2020
Representative
New Hampshire State House of Representatives
2008 - 2020
Majority Leader
New Hampshire State House of Representatives
2015 - 2019
Chair
Board of Selectmen, Town of Merrimack, New Hampshire
2003 - 2006
Owner
Hinch-Crowley Realty Associates, Limited Liability Company
2013 - Current
Realtor
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate- The Masiello Group
2007 - 2013
Principal
Jkel Associates
2012 - Current
Vice President
Sales/Operations, RIVCO/Riverside Millwork
1997 - 2007
Vice President
Sales, Scotty's Home Centers
1996 - 1997
Director of Contractor Sales
Grossmans Incorporated
1978 - 1996
Executive Vice President
Knight Lumber Company Incorporated
1967 - 1978
Petty Officer
United States Navy
1968 - 1972
Other Experience1 - 13 of 13
Director
Merrimack Chamber of Commerce
2010 - Current
President
Lions Club, Town of Merrimack, New Hampshire
1998 - 2009
Chair
Library Development and Marketing Committee, Town of Merrimack, New Hampshire
2008 - Current
Director
Rotary Club, Town of Merrimack, New Hampshire
2007 - Current
Member
Association of Realtors, New Hampshire
2006 - Current
Member
Nashua Board of Realtors, Greater Manchester
2006 - Current
Chair
Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Town of Merrimack, New Hampshire
2001 - 2003
Member
Zoning Board of Adjustment, Town of Merrimack, New Hampshire
2001 - 2003
Vice Chair
Budget Committee, Town of Merrimack, New Hampshire
2001 - 2003
Member
American Legion Post 98
1988 - Current
Member
Gerry5 Veterans of Foreign Wars
1972 - Current
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Enrolled Bills, New Hampshire State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Legislative Administration Committee, New Hampshire State House of Representatives
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