Rick Devoid is a Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Merrimack District 1. He assumed office on December 4, 2024, with his current term ending December 2, 2026. Born on May 25 in Concord, New Hampshire, he is married with three children and moved to Boscawen in 1993, where he has resided since. Devoid is retired and currently runs Tarnhelm Supply Co., Inc., as a gunsmith adding safeties to handguns. His career includes over 16 years with the Weare Police Department, more than 20 years teaching at the Lethal Force Institute, sales of farm tractors and John Deere equipment, and 30 years in the family business specializing in custom granite work for memorials and mausoleums across New England. In his legislative role, he focuses on public safety and local governance, informed by his law enforcement background.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated from Concord High School.
• Political Experience: First elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Merrimack 1 in 2024; no prior elected offices noted. Notable legislative activity includes involvement in HB 744 on workers' compensation indemnity benefits.