Chris Balch Explained

Chris Balch
State House:	New Hampshire
District:	Hillsborough 38
Term Start:	December 5, 2018
Term End:	December 1, 2020
Residence:	Wilton, New Hampshire
Party:	Democratic

Chris Balch is a former politician from New Hampshire.

Career

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

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chris Balch. . February 28, 2020.
2. Web site: DiStaso . John . NH Primary Source: Ahead of NHDP convention, Sanders campaign rolls out 53 endorsements . wmur.com . WMUR-9 . February 28, 2020 . September 5, 2019.
3. Web site: https://www.uvm.edu.
4. Web site: https://www.unh.edu.
5. Web site: Representative Chris Balch (D). . February 28, 2020.
6. Web site: Chris Balch. Citizens Count . February 28, 2020.
7. Web site: Former state rep. Chris Balch of Wilton facing charges of 'spiking' of trees to prevent logging. . May 27, 2022.
8. Web site: Fisher. Damien. Former Rep. Balch Not Guilty in Eco Terrorism Case. 12 April 2023 . InDepthNH . April 16, 2023.