Gerry Ward is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Rockingham District 27 . He has served since 2012, with re-elections in subsequent terms. Ward is married with two children and resides in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Notable positions include Moderator and Clerk for Portsmouth Ward 4 and extensive expertise in American decorative arts and history.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: BA from Harvard University; PhD from Boston University.
• Political Experience: Elected New Hampshire State Representative for Rockingham County in 2012 and re-elected in 2014, 2016, 2018, and ongoing.
• Notable Achievements and Positions: Senior Consulting Curator and Weems Curator Emeritus at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston ; Visiting Faculty at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and Sotheby's Institute of Art ; Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society , Pilgrim Society , and Colonial Society of Massachusetts ; Board Member, Piscataqua Decorative Arts Society ; Percent for Art Selection Committee, New Hampshire State Council on the Arts .