David Doherty is a

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politician.

Education

Doherty graduated from Sacred Heart High School in

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. He earned a B.A. in political science from

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in 1967 and an M.A. in guidance and psychology from Assumption College in 1969.

Career

Doherty previously worked as a guidance counselor, a position he retired from in 2008. He is a member of the Pembroke School Board, and has been since 2012. On November 4, 2014, Doherty was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives where he represents the Merrimack 20 district. He assumed office on December 3, 2014. He is a

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Personal life

Doherty resides in

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. He is married and has three children.

References

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