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  Merkt, Richard A. "Rick"
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<-  2005-01-01  
 
NameRichard A. "Rick" Merkt
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Westmoreland, New Hampshire , United States
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Born July 30, 1949 (75 years)
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Jan 05, 2020 09:41pm
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InfoNow serving his sixth term in the New Jersey Legislature, Assemblyman Richard A. Merkt is Republican Parliamentarian, Vice-chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, member of the Appropriations Committee, and member of the Higher Education Committee. He served as a Deputy Attorney General under former Governor Tom Kean.
Mr. Merkt is vice-president and general counsel of a major power supply design and manufacturing firm with headquarters located in Morris County . Prior to his present position, he was in-house counsel to one of Morris County ’s largest retail automotive firms. He also practiced law and was a trust officer in the banking industry.

A graduate of Yale University , Richard Merkt earned a law degree from Fordham University , as well as a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania . He is among New Jersey ’s first certified public managers and served as Founding President of the state Certified Public Manager Society.

Assemblyman Merkt is a 32-year resident of Morris County and has been active in numerous community and volunteer organizations, specializing in eldercare concerns. He has received numerous awards for community and legislative service to Morris County.

Richard Merkt is married and lives with his wife Suzanne in Mendham Township. They have three daughters and one granddaughter.


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Jan 05, 2020 08:00pm News Merkt, former NJ assemblyman, running for New Hampshire legislature  Article WSNJ 
Oct 25, 2006 03:10pm Press Release Merkt (R-NJ) moves to impeach Supreme Court Justices  Not Available *crickets chirp* 

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  11/05/2024 NH State Senate 10 ???
  11/08/2022 NH State House - Cheshire 06 Lost 21.47% (-7.46%)
  11/03/2020 NH State House - Cheshire 01 Lost 10.09% (-4.67%)
  06/02/2009 NJ Governor - R Primary Lost 2.75% (-52.33%)
  11/08/2007 NJ Assembly Parliamentarian Won 40.00% (+0.00%)
  11/06/2007 NJ General Assembly 25 Won 29.73% (+0.85%)
  06/05/2007 NJ General Assembly 25 - R Primary Won 50.02% (+0.04%)
  01/03/2006 Parlimentarian Won 38.75% (+0.00%)
  11/08/2005 NJ State Assembly 25 Won 28.10% (+1.27%)
  11/04/2003 NJ General Assembly 25 Won 37.07% (+0.00%)
  06/03/2003 NJ State Assembly 25 - R Primary Won 32.67% (+2.84%)
  11/06/2001 NJ General Assembly 25 Won 30.01% (+0.00%)
  06/26/2001 NJ General Assembly 25 - R Primary Won 49.91% (+0.00%)
  11/02/1999 NJ General Assembly 25 Won 30.49% (+0.10%)
  11/04/1997 NJ General Assembly 25 Won 30.68% (+0.00%)
  06/04/1997 NJ General Assembly 25 - R Primary Won 25.22% (+0.00%)
  06/06/1995 NJ General Assembly 25 - R Primary Lost 16.14% (-13.76%)
ENDORSEMENTS
NJ US Senate - Nov 06, 2018 LBT Murray Sabrin
NJ US Senate - R Primary - Jun 03, 2008 R Joseph Pennacchio
NJ Governor - R Primary - Jun 07, 2005 R John J. Murphy