Frank Edelblut | |
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Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Education | |
Assumed office February 16, 2017 | |
Governor | Chris Sununu |
Preceded by | Virginia Barry |
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the 38th Hillsborough district | |
In office December 3, 2014 – December 7, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Richard Eaton |
Succeeded by | John Valera |
Personal details | |
Born | Louis Frank Edelblut May 21, 1961 Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Kathleen Ciarlo |
Children | 7 |
Education | University of Rhode Island (BS) Hellenic College (MTS) |
Website | Official website |
Louis Frank Edelblut (born May 21, 1961)[1] is an American businessman and politician who is the Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Education.[2][3] Edelblut formerly served as a Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[4] During his term in the House, Edelblut represented Hillsborough County District 38, including the towns of Antrim, Bennington, Francestown, Greenville, Greenfield, Hancock, Hillsborough, Lyndeborough, Wilton, and Windsor. He served on the Finance Committee,[5] Special Committee on Pensions,[6] and the Child and Family Law Committee.[7] He was a Republican candidate for Governor of New Hampshire in 2016, narrowly finishing second in the primary.[8]