Ken Merrifield
2017 - Present
2025
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Ken Merrifield is the New Hampshire Commissioner of Labor. Merrifield assumed office on April 19, 2017. Merrifield's term ended on August 30, 2025.
Biography
A native of Nashua, NH, Merrifield graduated from Saint Anselm College in 1985 with a bachelor's degree in English. He first joined the New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services in 2001 as a financial analyst. Merrifield received a master's in business administration from Franklin Pierce University in 2007. In 2013, he moved to the state's Department of Education as the department's CFO. Merrifield returned to the Department of Health & Human Services in 2014.[1]
Education
- B.A. in English - Saint Anselm College (1985)
- M.B.A. - Franklin Pierce University (2007)
Political career
New Hampshire Commissioner of Labor (2017-present)
Merrifield was first appointed as labor commissioner on April 4, 2017, by Gov. Chris Sununu.[2] He was confirmed by the Executive Council on April 19.[3]
Mayor of Franklin (2008-2017)
Merrifield was first elected Mayor of Franklin, NH in 2008 as a Republican.[1] He stepped down in 2017 following his confirmation as commissioner of labor.[3]
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New Hampshire Commissioner of Labor 2017-Present |
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