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Nicholas Bridle

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Nicholas Bridle
Image of Nicholas Bridle
New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 29
Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

0

Compensation

Base salary

$100/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Winnacunnet High School

Bachelor's

ECPI University, 2012

Personal
Birthplace
Exeter, N.H.
Religion
Christian: Episcopalian
Profession
Communications specialist
Contact

Nicholas Bridle (Republican Party) is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Rockingham 29. He assumed office on December 4, 2024. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.

Bridle (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Rockingham 29. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Bridle completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Nicholas Bridle was born in Exeter, New Hampshire. Bridle's career experience includes working as a communications specialist. He earned a bachelor's degree from ECPI University in 2012.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 29 (4 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 29 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris Muns
Chris Muns (D)
 
13.6
 
5,067
Image of Michael Edgar
Michael Edgar (D)
 
13.4
 
4,969
Image of Nicholas Bridle
Nicholas Bridle (R) Candidate Connection
 
13.0
 
4,823
Image of Erica de Vries
Erica de Vries (D)
 
12.9
 
4,802
Alan Scott Blair (D)
 
12.2
 
4,520
Image of Bruce Theriault
Bruce Theriault (R)
 
11.7
 
4,355
David Hagen (R)
 
11.7
 
4,351
Ken Sheffert (R)
 
11.4
 
4,239
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
7

Total votes: 37,133
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 29 (4 seats)

Incumbent Chris Muns, Erica de Vries, incumbent Michael Edgar, and Alan Scott Blair advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 29 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris Muns
Chris Muns
 
25.9
 
1,322
Image of Erica de Vries
Erica de Vries
 
25.6
 
1,310
Image of Michael Edgar
Michael Edgar
 
25.2
 
1,290
Alan Scott Blair
 
23.0
 
1,177
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
14

Total votes: 5,113
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 29 (4 seats)

David Hagen, Nicholas Bridle, Ken Sheffert, and Bruce Theriault defeated George Attar in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 29 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
David Hagen
 
21.2
 
1,104
Image of Nicholas Bridle
Nicholas Bridle Candidate Connection
 
20.4
 
1,059
Ken Sheffert
 
20.1
 
1,044
Image of Bruce Theriault
Bruce Theriault
 
19.9
 
1,036
George Attar
 
18.0
 
935
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
21

Total votes: 5,199
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

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Nicholas Bridle grew up on Hampton Beach. Rising through the Hampton School district, he balanced sports, school, & his time in Boy Scouts of America Troop 177 where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Graduating from Winnacunnet High School in 2002, he then went to live in MA, working in hospitality in the city while trying his hand at stand-up comedy. In 2009, he moved to Raleigh, NC, where he earned a BS in Criminal Justice, then starting his career as a Probation Officer in Wake County, NC. Moving back to New England, Nicholas was elected to the Hampton Municipal Budget Committee in 2015. Nicholas took a job as a Fire/EMS Dispatcher with the Derry, NH Fire Department, in 2016. Nicholas has been a longtime advocate for our first responders, having been elected as President of the New Hampshire Emergency Dispatchers Association. He created the Derry Fire Fighters Charitable Organization, a nonprofit dedicated to giving back to those in the community he served. He is the Event Director for the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival, and the Annual Hampton Holiday Parade, two longstanding tentpole events. He focuses on bringing our community together, promoting our local businesses, & keeping our cultural relevancy as high as some of the other premier communities in the Granite State. Nicholas Bridle lives in Hampton with his wife, Kelley, and their daughter. Their hearts & house are full thanks to their pets Buddy & Lenny.
  • My first priority is to be a good steward for the community of Hampton. Our elected officials should be transparent, accessible, and kind. I am running to be the change that I am seeking in our Elected Officials.
  • As a freshman politician, I would like to gain a solid footing in Concord by making connections. Networking, discussion, and building relationships are a cornerstone of compromise, and I feel as though this creates the bedrock of our legislation efforts.
  • In Hampton specifically, our wonderful community is largely fueled by tourism. Our businesses are the heart of our community and we need to ensure that they are supported so that our community can endure the next 100 years. Keeping an eye on the future, and legacy planning will require a strong relationship with those in Concord.
I understand that the State Representatives deal with a wide array of legislation, I will say that my passion is for Hampton and my constituency. I know this is vague, but I feel as a newer politician, if my policy intentions and focus are to narrow, I may miss an opportunity to benefit my community.
My father. The example he set for me as a child was one that I didn't recognize at the time, but had a lasting impact on me. Now, as a father myself, I find myself reliving interactions with my father from my youth with different eyes. It makes me appreciate the opportunities that I have had over my years.
I don't think so. I really have be influenced over time by a multitude of experiences, and interactions with my community. I have found that we have way more in common than we don't, and I enjoy finding that common ground with people and working out from there.
Integrity, Transparency and Candor. One is elected to represent all of their District, not push a personal agenda.
I hope to be a good steward for my District. I want to exhibit transparency, integrity, and be approachable for those I represent. I think also that I would like to be kind, especially when disagreeing with those who oppose my views. Being able to disagree and still be kind to one another is a quality that I feel we have gotten away from in our society.
Show up and represent. Especially as a younger elected official, is elected I recognize that my voice is an outlier in Concord. Not that I intend to be the loudest voice in the room, but I at least intend to be present enough to have my voice and position be heard.
Politically I would like to be an Elected Official that people are proud to support. I want people to be able to say, "I voted for Nicholas Bridle". I want to serve with integrity, honor, and a reverence for the title.
I remember Princess Diana and Mother Theresa passing within days of each other. I was in 8th grade (12 years old) and it was there first of many watershed moments for me that I remember.
A seafood restaurant named Little Jack's on Hampton Beach. I worked there for a total 22 years, and learned a lot about myself regarding work ethic, leadership and becoming a positive member of society. In my later years, I was able to help mentor the next generation of employees and teach them how to be successful.
Recognizing that there is a shift in perception, societally, that those in my generation are struggling to buy a house, creating a household, and raising a family in that home may not be achievable. There are some widening failure points in our communities that are moving the needle, and talking about them is difficult to contextualize.
A fluid working relationship. I can recall times when the Legislature has been at odds with the governor, and times when they work together, and I believe that our State has more productivity when we work together to make creative palatable solutions.
A tough question, but I worry that partisan politics has caused our State to slip out of relevancy. We are a small but mighty state and need to work toward ensuring that we maintain our reputation as a fierce political force.
I don't, I am a freshman politician, with very little experience. I think there is a balance, some senior members need to be there to pass the torch to the junior members. I also think there is a case to be made for a need for churn in our legislature. Too many politicians have served for too long and they need to cultivate the next generation of leaders.
Not only is it beneficial, it is essential. A majority of the electorate in NH is registered Independent, and I believe that most people want their Elected Officials to work together. Putting good policy ahead of party politics.
Bits and pieces of politicians have influenced my decision to run. As a teen and young adult I was very fortunate to meet John McCain and Mitt Romney. I've meet Governor Chris Sununu on several occasions and really appreciate his demeanor. I am hoping to model a reverence for elected office that I feel societally we have drifted away from.
I wouldn't be opposed to it, however not being presumptive, I would like to, if elected, serve in this role to the best of my ability first. If my community encourages me to subsequently run for a higher office, I will consider that then.
Having background in Public Safety, I am interested in the Labor Committee.
I fully support financial transparency when it comes to elected officials, I believe that this helps to keep our Elected Officials accountable. That being said, campaigns do cost money, and candidates should declare where the money they raise originates. This allows their District to see if there are any conflicting interests with their candidate.

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Nicholas Bridle campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 29Won general$0 $0
Grand total$0 $0
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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