House Committee Information
Committee Name: Ways and MeansPosition: Member
Committee Function:It shall be the duty of the Committee on Ways and Means to examine and consider the state of the treasury; to consider and report on all bills and resolutions relating to raising money by a state tax and the apportionment of same; matters relating to taxes and fees on tobacco; all dedicated funds except for the highway and turnpike funds; state fees, and all methods of raising revenue for the state; and such other matters as may be referred to it. The Committee on Ways and Means shall report to the House in the form of a resolution its estimates of state revenues on a periodic basis.
Personal Biography
I grew up in Saugus, Massachusetts. I moved to New Hampshire after graduating from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, with a B.S. in Management and a concentration in accounting.
In February 1988 I began working as an auditor with the New Hampshire General Court, Office of Legislative Budget Assistant, Audit Division (LBA). I conducted audits of state departments, agencies, commissions and the judicial branch.
In October 2000 I left the LBA to work for NH Department of Safety as the Administrator of the Road Toll Bureau. I was responsible for the administration of motor fuel taxes. While working I earned a Master of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University in 2003. During my time at the Department, I was the Department's designee to two Statutory committees; Nuclear Decommissioning Finance Committee and the Oil Fund Disbursement Board.
During my career I was active in Motor Fuel Taxation at the national and international levels.
Federation of Tax Administrators Motor Fuel Tax Section, serving as National Chair 2014- 2015 and received the Robert E. Beck Lifetime Achievement Award in September 2024.
International Fuel Tax Association (IFTA) Inc. Board of Trustees from October 2003 - December 2010 and then again from January 2018 to August 31, 2023. I served as President of IFTA from January 2020 to December 2021.
On August 31, 2023 I retired after 35 years of state service. I am a Certified Public Accountant .
Local Government Involvement
Northwood School District SAU#44
School Board (March 2024 - Present)
Town of Northwood:
Police Commission (March 2021 to Present)
Town of Northwood:
Board of Selectman (March 1999 to March 2020)
Miscellaneous Information:
I am married to Cindy and we have one daughter Taylor. I enjoy skiing at Cannon Mountain in the winter and coastal sailing in the summer in Boston Harbor.