PETE RYDER

Former Engineering Executive & Small Business Owner

“I will bring common-sense budgeting, fiscal responsibility, and honest leadership back to Concord.”

I'm Pete Ryder and I am asking for your support for State Representative.

NH is rapidly becoming unaffordable. I say this as a taxpayer, but also as a son, father and grandfather of District 42 residents. We are all living with the trade that’s been made in Concord over the past couple decades, reduction in taxes on wealthy out-of-state corporations while handing the bill to property taxpayers.

Public Education is the cornerstone that our democracy is built on. All children get the opportunity to make the most of their gifts. All children learn how to contribute to society. The State of NH has a constitutional obligation to fund an adequate education and yet continues to dodge this. My number one priority is to rebalance the books so that the state fulfills its duty.

As a small business owner, I know that state policy matters a lot. Good schools and reasonable tax burdens on both business and employee are essential for businesses to thrive. Policy that makes NH affordable and desirable for young families is the objective I will work for.

I will engage in a bi-partisan way to achieve the best outcome for you, the voters of District 42. No other agendas!

I've lived in New Boston for 40 years and was raised in Mont Vernon. I attended public schools in Mont Vernon, Milford and the University of NH. My wife Kathy Conk Ryder and I continue to grow together in New Boston as we have for the past 32 years.

Regards, Pete Ryder, Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough District  #42

Pete’s Note to the Voter

What Will Pete Do?

  • Provide Property  Tax Relief

    • Reverse the BP & BET cuts of the past decade & Reinstate the Interest & Dividends Tax

    • Stop funding EFA’s (Vouchers)

    • Eliminate SWEPT (State Wide Education Property Tax)

    • Reverse the policy changes shifting state obligations onto towns

  • Protect and Promote Public Education by Ensuring Adequate Funding and Local Control

  • Represent the Interests of District 42 Voters and Be Open, Accountable and Available to them

  • Pete is a 40 year resident of New Boston. He was raised in Mont Vernon by Betty & Alton Ryder.

  • Pete has been married to Kathy Conk Ryder for 30 years. He is the father of Sarah Beth Ross and grandfather to Ada Ross.

  • Pete is the Chair of the New Boston Democratic Committee

  • Pete is on the board of The Stone Trust currently serving as Treasurer. He also is an active Instructor for The Stone Trust.

  • Pete graduated from the University of NH with degrees in Mathematics (‘81) and Management of Technology (‘08)

  • Pete is the proprietor of Touched By Stone, building stone walls & structures, and teaching dry stone walling for the past decade.

  • Pete had a 32 year career at BAE Systems. He was hired as an engineer and migrated to an executive role. Pete spent much of his career as an intra-preneur building new businesses within the company. 

  • Pete is an accomplished business leader. He excels at building teams that achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Meet Pete