District 8: Acworth, Antrim, Bennington, Charlestown, Claremont, Croydon, Deering, Dunbarton, Francestown, Gilsum, Langdon, Lempster, Marlow, Newport, Stoddard, Sunapee, Unity, Washington, Weare, and Windsor.

Current Committees: Chair, Education; Rules and Enrolled Bills; Transportation

View Bills Senator Ward Sponsored This Session

Contact Information:
State House, Room 302
107 North Main Street Street
Concord, NH 03301

Phone: 603-933-0018

Email: Ruth.Ward@leg.state.nh.us

Years Served in the Senate: Serving her fourth term in the NH Senate

Profession: Retired Nurse Practitioner in Adult Health and Diabetes Management

Education: B.S., Nursing; Masters in Nursing; Paralegal Certificate

Professional & Community Affiliations: Appalachian Mount Club Advisory Board Member; Land Steward, New Hampshire Forest Society, NH Rivers Management Advisory Committee, member of the Contoocook and North Branch Rivers LAC. Served on Southwest Region Planning Commission, and Transportation Board, and Environment & Natural Sources Board.

Family: Senator Ward is married to her husband Fred and together they have nine adult children

Favorite NH Activity: She enjoys hiking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing through New Hampshire’s beautiful forests