Muere el Rep. Dick Hinch tras una semana de ser nombrado presidente de la cámara de representantes de NH

Richard "Dick" Hinch, político desde hace mucho tiempo de New Hampshire, murió el miércoles a los 71 años, una semana después de convertirse en el presidente de la Cámara de Representantes del estado, dijo la oficina del presidente en un comunicado.

"Fue un esposo amoroso, padre, hombre de familia y veterano que dedicó su vida al servicio público", dijo la oficina.

La oficina del orador no ofreció detalles sobre la muerte de Hinch.

Hinch comenzaba su séptimo mandato como representante de Merrimack.

Las condolencias llegaron de otras personas en el mundo político de New Hampshire cuando se conoció la noticia:

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Today the Office of the Speaker of the House Announced the passing of Speaker Dick Hinch. Profoundly sad news. See our press release below: pic.twitter.com/NEv9cXazvk
— Chris Sununu (@GovChrisSununu) December 9, 2020

Deepest of condolences to the family and loved ones of newly elected NH House Speaker Dick Hinch on his sudden passing today. #NHPolitics
— Ray Buckley (@ChairmanBuckley) December 9, 2020

.@Morse4Senate on sudden passing of NH House Speaker Dick Hinch. "Going forward without Dick will be very difficult but I have confidence that, in our sorrow, the members of the House and the Senate will all rally and live up to his memory. " #nhpolitics
— Kevin Landrigan (@KlandriganUL) December 9, 2020

New Hampshire’s newly-elected Speaker of the House has died. I didn’t know Dick Hinch and we didn’t share the same politics, but my sincere condolences to his friends and family and his House colleagues.#nhpolitics pic.twitter.com/W7ckNkBd8F
— Jay Surdukowski (@Jay1043) December 9, 2020

I have no words really on the passing of Speaker Dick Hinch. He was a great man. He will be missed by many. He truly embodied the spirit of a happy warrior. #nhpolitics
— Michael Biundo (@MichaelBiundo) December 9, 2020

My prayers go out to the family, friends + colleagues of recently-elected House Speaker Dick Hinch, who passed away earlier today. I served with Dick on the House Leg Admin Committee last term and am shocked + saddened by the news. #NHPolitics
— Rep. Matt Wilhelm (@RepWilhelm) December 9, 2020

We are deeply shocked and saddened to learn of Speaker Dick Hinch's passing. This is a horrendous tragedy. Tonight, our thoughts are with Speaker Hinch's family as they go through this extremely difficult time. #nhpolitics
— 603 Forward (@603Forward) December 9, 2020