Dennis Ruprecht Explained

Dennis Ruprecht
State House2:New Hampshire
District2:Grafton 15th
Term Start2:December 5, 2018
Term End2:December 2, 2020
Predecessor2:David Binford
Successor2:David Binford
State House1:New Hampshire
District1:Grafton 3rd
Term Start1:December 2, 2020
Term End1:December 17, 2021
Predecessor1:Susan M. Ford
Successor1:Jerry Stringham
Birth Date:15 May 1999
Birth Place:Littleton, New Hampshire, U.S.
Party:Independent (2022-Present)
Democratic (2017-2021)
Education:Plymouth State University (BA)

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]

Early life and education

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 attended 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 in 2021.[5] [3]

N.H. House of Representatives

Electoral history

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

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]

Ruprecht was a member of the House Committee on Fish and Game and Marine Resources.[1]

National politics

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.[9] Ruprecht was selected as one of seventeen speakers to jointly deliver the keynote address at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.[6]

Personal life

Ruprecht is Catholic. He resides in Vermont.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://ballotpedia.org/Denny_Ruprecht. Denny Ruprecht. . December 19, 2021.
  2. Web site: https://www.smcvt.edu/about-smc/news/2018/november/student-wins-election-to-n-h-house-seat/. Student wins election to N.H. House seat. . November 17, 2018.
  3. Web site: https://www.woodsvillehighschool.com/llc/whs-alumni-spotlight-denny-ruprecht/. WHS Alumni Spotlight Denny Ruprecht. . October 18, 2021.
  4. Web site: https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-shaheen-hassan-congratulate-new-hampshire-students-selected-for-2017-us-senate-youth-program. Senators Shaheen, Hassan Congratulate New Hampshire Students Selected for 2017 U.S. Senate Youth Program. . January 13, 2017.
  5. Web site: https://www.plymouth.edu/news/rep-dennis-ruprecht-its-so-easy-to-get-involved/. Rep. Dennis Ruprecht: "It's So Easy to Get Involved". . May 13, 2020.
  6. Web site: New Hampshire's Youngest State Lawmaker Tapped as Speaker at DNC . NBC Boston . 18 August 2020 . 18 August 2020.
  7. Web site: https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/aboutthehouse/RDSE%2017-18.pdf. Resignations, Deaths, Special Elections. . December 19, 2021.
  8. Web site: https://www.caledonianrecord.com/news/local/ruprecht-steps-down-from-n-h-house-seat/article_5ecdf625-b8a4-5065-8767-6d87704cfa4b.html. Ruprecht Steps Down from N.H. House Seat. . December 26, 2020.
  9. Web site: Proud Supporter of Vice President Joe Biden . Seacoastonline . 12 July 2019 . 14 October 2021.