The New Hampshire House of Representatives


Representative Richard Ames (D)
Cheshire - District 9
Home Address:
12 Blackberry Lane
Jaffrey, NH  03452-5100
Richard.Ames@leg.state.nh.us
603.532.6781
Seat #: 2012
Additional Information:
House Committee Information
Committee Function:
It shall be the duty of the Committee on Ways and Means to examine and consider the state of the treasury; to consider and report on all bills and resolutions relating to raising money by a state tax and the apportionment of same; matters relating to taxes and fees on tobacco; all dedicated funds except for the highway and turnpike funds; state fees, and all methods of raising revenue for the state; and such other matters as may be referred to it. The Committee on Ways and Means shall report to the House in the form of a resolution its estimates of state revenues on a periodic basis.
Personal Biography
4th term in the NH House
Represents Dublin, Harrisville, Jaffrey and Roxbury

Harvard College (Cambridge, MA, BA, 1965)

Solo law practitioner specializing in disability rights (1991-2007); General Counsel, various MA state agencies (1975-1991); attorney/manager, Boston Model City Program (1970-74); US Peace Corps Volunteer (Philippines, 1968-70); Harvard Law School (JD 1968), Harvard College (BA 1965).

Currently serve as Chair of the Jaffrey Democrats and Chair of the Amos Fortune Forum.

Local Government Involvement
Former member of the Jaffrey Historic Commission
Vice-Chair, Jaffrey Energy Committee.
Miscellaneous Information:
My legislative priorities as House Representative for Dublin, Harrisville, Jaffrey and Roxbury include: equal access to good public education and to affordable, quality health care; employee rights and good jobs for all; effective and fair taxation; sustainable environmental policies; investing in public infrastructure; promoting private enterprise; providing an effective social safety net; protecting constitutional rights.

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