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Dennis Ruprecht
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Dennis Michael Ruprecht Jr. is a former New Hampshire politician who was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from December 5, 2018, to December 17, 2021.[1] During his time in office, he was one of the youngest state legislators in the United States.
Key Information
Early life and education
[edit]Ruprecht was born on May 15, 1999, in Littleton, New Hampshire, and grew up in Bath, New Hampshire.[2] He graduated from Woodsville High School in 2017, and that same year was chosen for the United States Senate Youth Program.[3][4] After graduating from Woodsville High School, Ruprecht enrolled at the University of New Hampshire where he was a member of Phi Mu Delta. Ruprecht then briefly attended Saint Michael's College before transferring to Plymouth State University where he graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a minor in sustainability in 2021.[5][3] He later attended the University of Idaho College of Law in Moscow, Idaho but did not graduate.
New Hampshire House of Representatives
[edit]Electoral history
[edit]Ruprecht first ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent the Grafton 15th district in 2018. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018, with 54.8% of the vote.[1] Ruprecht was first elected at the age of 19, and was the youngest currently-serving member of the House at the time that he was sworn in.[6]
In 2020, Ruprecht was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent the Grafton 3rd district on November 3, receiving 53.4% of the vote.[1]
Tenure
[edit]Ruprecht served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from December 5, 2018, until stepping down on December 17, 2021.[7] Ruprecht resigned due to having moved out of his district to Vermont.[8]
During the 2019 legislative session, he helped repeal the death penalty in New Hampshire by voting to override a gubernatorial veto of legislation abolishing its use in the state.[9]
Ruprecht was a member of the House Committee on Fish and Game and Marine Resources.[1]
National politics
[edit]Ruprecht was an early supporter of Joe Biden during the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries having endorsed him in July 2019, months ahead of the New Hampshire presidential primary.[10] Ruprecht was selected as one of seventeen speakers to jointly deliver the keynote address at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Ruprecht is Roman Catholic. He resides in Vermont.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Denny Ruprecht". BallotPedia. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ "Student wins election to N.H. House seat". Saint Michael's College. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ^ a b "WHS Alumni Spotlight Denny Ruprecht". Woodsville High School. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Senators Shaheen, Hassan Congratulate New Hampshire Students Selected for 2017 U.S. Senate Youth Program". Office of Senator Maggie Hassan. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ "Rep. Dennis Ruprecht: "It's So Easy to Get Involved"". Plymouth State University. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ a b "New Hampshire's Youngest State Lawmaker Tapped as Speaker at DNC". NBC Boston. August 18, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Resignations, Deaths, Special Elections" (PDF). New Hampshire General Court. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Ruprecht Steps Down from N.H. House Seat". Caledonian Record. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Mark Berman (May 30, 2019). "New Hampshire abolishes death penalty after lawmakers override governor". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
- ^ "Proud Supporter of Vice President Joe Biden". Seacoastonline. October 14, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
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