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 | |
| 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]Balch resides in Wilton, New Hampshire.[3] Balch is married and has three children.[4]
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.[5] On March 4, 2023, Balch was found Not Guilty of all charges.[6]
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.
- ^ "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 (April 12, 2023). "Former Rep. Balch Not Guilty in Eco Terrorism Case". InDepthNH. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
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