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Chris Balch

Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Hillsborough 38 district
In office December 5, 2018 – December 1, 2020

Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Wilton, New Hampshire

Chris Balch is a former politician from New Hampshire.

Career[edit]

On November 6, 2018, Balch was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives where he represents the Hillsborough 38 district. Balch assumed office on December 5, 2018. Balch is a Democrat.^[1] Balch endorsed Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.^[2]

Personal life[edit]

Early Life and Education: Born in 1953, Balch grew up in Redding, CT. He attended the ^[3] and the,^[4] and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Biology.

Balch resides in Wilton, New Hampshire.^[5] Balch is married and has three children.^[6]

In May 2022, Balch was charged with criminal mischief and timber trespass by the New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands for spiking trees in state-owned forests in an effort to prevent logging.^[7] On March 4, 2023, Balch was found Not Guilty of all charges.^[8]

References[edit]

^ "Chris Balch". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
^ DiStaso, John (September 5, 2019). "NH Primary Source: Ahead of NHDP convention, Sanders campaign rolls out 53 endorsements". wmur.com. WMUR-9. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
^ https://www.uvm.edu. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ https://www.unh.edu. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ "Representative Chris Balch (D)". New Hampshire General Court. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
^ "Chris Balch". Citizens Count. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
^ "Former state rep. Chris Balch of Wilton facing charges of 'spiking' of trees to prevent logging". Monadnock Ledger-Transcript. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
^ Fisher, Damien (12 April 2023). "Former Rep. Balch Not Guilty in Eco Terrorism Case". InDepthNH. Retrieved April 16, 2023.

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