Governor: John Lynch
John Lynch began his fourth term as Governor of New Hampshire on January 6, 2011.
In his inaugural address, Governor Lynch stressed government’s shared responsibility to address New Hampshire’s issues by building on what works and addressing needed improvements. The challenges include keeping spending and taxes low; helping all children graduate from high school and ensuring that educational formulas are sustainable; building strong infrastructure, including transportation and telecommunications, that supports the economy; providing businesses and workers the tools and training needed to compete in a changing and competitive economy; re-making the health care system, particularly how and what it delivers; and ensuring clean water for future generations. Sound budget and fiscal management by the state must also be coupled with continued reform and efficiency in the delivery of services, greater use of technology, and thoughtful and appropriate regulations.
Prior to serving in elective office, Governor Lynch served as President and CEO of a national furniture manufacturer as well as a business consulting group, and as Admissions Director of the Harvard Business School. He has also served as Chair of the University System Board of Trustees and as a member of the board of the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester. His community involvement activities include past president of the UNH alumni association, membership on the board of the Capitol Center for the Arts, and coaching youth sports.
Governor Lynch was born in Waltham, Massachusetts. He is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire (UNH), the Harvard Business School and the Georgetown University Law Center. Governor Lynch and his wife Susan have two daughters and a son.
In his inaugural address, Governor Lynch stressed government’s shared responsibility to address New Hampshire’s issues by building on what works and addressing needed improvements. The challenges include keeping spending and taxes low; helping all children graduate from high school and ensuring that educational formulas are sustainable; building strong infrastructure, including transportation and telecommunications, that supports the economy; providing businesses and workers the tools and training needed to compete in a changing and competitive economy; re-making the health care system, particularly how and what it delivers; and ensuring clean water for future generations. Sound budget and fiscal management by the state must also be coupled with continued reform and efficiency in the delivery of services, greater use of technology, and thoughtful and appropriate regulations.
Prior to serving in elective office, Governor Lynch served as President and CEO of a national furniture manufacturer as well as a business consulting group, and as Admissions Director of the Harvard Business School. He has also served as Chair of the University System Board of Trustees and as a member of the board of the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester. His community involvement activities include past president of the UNH alumni association, membership on the board of the Capitol Center for the Arts, and coaching youth sports.
Governor Lynch was born in Waltham, Massachusetts. He is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire (UNH), the Harvard Business School and the Georgetown University Law Center. Governor Lynch and his wife Susan have two daughters and a son.
Improving Government- Priorities & INitiatives
Executive Branch Ethics Committee- Pursuant to RSA Chapter 21-G:29, the Executive Branch Ethics Committee was established in 2006 to issue guidelines, interpretive rulings, and advisory opinions relative to standards for ethical conduct in the executive branch and to resolve issues, questions, or complaints involving executive branch officials who are not classified State employees.
The jurisdiction of the Executive Branch Ethics Committee consists of matters arising under:
The executive branch code of ethics, RSA 21-G:21-27;
The law requiring specified public officials to disclose their personal financial interests, RSA Chapter 15-A;
The law prohibiting the receipt of gifts and regulating honorariums and expense reimbursements, RSA Chapter 15-B; and
Rules or guidelines adopted by authority of those laws, as applied to executive branch officials who are not classified State employees.
The Executive Branch Ethics Committee can be contacted at:
Executive Branch Ethics Committee
33 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03301-6397
Phone: 603-271-1238
[email protected]
Members of the Executive Branch Ethics Committee are:
Joseph DiBrigida, Jr., Chairman
Dale S. Kuehne
Alan W. Johnson
James A. Normand
Patricia B. Quigley
Andrew R. Schulman
One Vacant Position
The jurisdiction of the Executive Branch Ethics Committee consists of matters arising under:
The executive branch code of ethics, RSA 21-G:21-27;
The law requiring specified public officials to disclose their personal financial interests, RSA Chapter 15-A;
The law prohibiting the receipt of gifts and regulating honorariums and expense reimbursements, RSA Chapter 15-B; and
Rules or guidelines adopted by authority of those laws, as applied to executive branch officials who are not classified State employees.
The Executive Branch Ethics Committee can be contacted at:
Executive Branch Ethics Committee
33 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03301-6397
Phone: 603-271-1238
[email protected]
Members of the Executive Branch Ethics Committee are:
Joseph DiBrigida, Jr., Chairman
Dale S. Kuehne
Alan W. Johnson
James A. Normand
Patricia B. Quigley
Andrew R. Schulman
One Vacant Position