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GARY MERCHANT

State Representative
for New Hampshire

Values

  • Inclusiveness for all (government of and for all the people)

  • Strong Public Education 

  • Economic Fairness (Capitalism with a heart)

  • Protecting the Earth for future generations

  • Civility and Respective for all

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Education

  • Graduate of Stevens High School 

  • Graduate of Northeastern School of Pharmacy

  • Graduate of University of New Hampshire Business School

  • Licensed Pharmacist in New Hampshire for over 45 years

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Professional Associations

  • Member and Past President of New Hampshire Pharmacists Association

  • Past Member for 10 years and Past President of the NH Board of Pharmacy

  • Member New Hampshire Society of Health-system Pharmacists

  • Member of American Pharmacists Association

  • Member of American Society of Health-system Pharmacists

  • Member of Rho Chi – Pharmacist Honor Society

  • Member of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

Legislative Work

  • Member of the New Hampshire House of Representative since 2018

  • Member of the New Hampshire House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee for Chronic Pain

  • Chair of the New Hampshire Prescription Drug Affordability Board

  • Member Legislative Oversight Committee of NH Depart of Health and Human Services 

  • Member Study Committee for Public Health 

  • Member of the Committee to study non-drug therapies

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Outstanding Awards

  • State of NH Pharmacist of the year – 2011

  • National Bowl of Hygiea Award for outstanding community service – 2019

  • National ASHP Pharmacy Champion Award – 2022

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Community Involvement

  • Past board member of Ammonoocuc Health Center

  • Past president of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

  • Past board member of Sullivan County Hospice

  • Past president Claremont Rotary Club

  • Past Assistant Governor for Rotary District 7870

  • Member and Past Treasurer of Claremont-Sugar River Rotary Club

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