Dennis Malloy

Malloy was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.[1] Malloy earned a bachelor's degree in English from Coe College in 1975 and a master's degree in journalism/mass communication from Iowa State University in 1978. His career experience includes working as the chief development officer of New Hampshire Public Television and a dispute resolution arbitrator with the Financial Industries Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Malloy has been affiliated with the Great Bay Stewards, New Generation, Inc., the Seacoast YMCA, and Leadership New Hampshire.[1][2]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Dennis Malloy is now in his third term in the NH House of Representatives. In 2012 he was elected to the House from Barrington.

In 2015 he and Laura moved to Greenland to be closer to their business, Malloy Interiors, located in Portsmouth. He has represented the towns of Greenland and Newington for the last two terms and currently serves as clerk of the Ways and Means Committee that focuses on bills related to state revenue.

Dennis and his wife grew up in Iowa where they both graduated from college and began their professional careers. Dennis holds degrees from Coe College in Cedar Rapids and Iowa State University in Ames.

In Iowa, Dennis served on the Board of Directors of the Central Iowa Red Cross and the Polk County Cancer Society and was Director of Community Relations and Development at Iowa Public Television.

In New Hampshire Dennis served as the Chief Development Officer for NH Public Television and is an arbitrator with the Financial Industries Regulatory Authority (FINRA) that provides oversight and regulatory leadership to the securities industry.

Community service has always been important to Dennis and includes the following:

Chair, Greenland Trustee of Trust Funds

Chair, Seacoast YMCA Advisory Board

New Generation Inc., Board of Directors

Great Bay Stewards Board of Trustees

Seacoast Pediatric Cancer Cluster Commission

Pease Restoration Advisory Board

Past Chair, Development Committee Leadership New Hampshire

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Supporting quality public education throughout NH Affordable health care Clean drinking water

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I serve on the NH House Ways and Committee that studies NH non-federal revenue sources. The Ways and Means Committee is responsible for accurate state tax revenue projections so that the House Finance Committee knows exactly how much money is available for allocation to state agencies. This information is used to create a balanced operating budget that is required by law. The accuracy of this work is critical to not only operating state agencies but prevents unfunded mandates being forced upon local town budgets which in turn, puts pressure on local property taxes. Balanced budgets and controlling personal property taxes at the town level are two public policy areas that are of critical importance to me and this is the best way to prevent the establishment of broad based taxes.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My mentor, the late George Carpenter. A natural leader and gentleman who served as a Navy captain in the Korean Conflict and President and General Manager of commercial and non-commercial broadcasting.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Understanding that serving your local communities is the most important thing as a state legislator. These are the people who elected you and one should do everything possible to reflect their needs and concerns in Concord.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Dedication to serving local constituents, and I possess a wide range of management experience in both commercial and non-commercial organizations. Working in both of these kinds of organizations gives one a perspective of the challenges faced.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Pay close attention to the local elected boards and commissions and understand the stresses and opportunities with which they are presented. These are the folks "on the ground" who can help a state representative provide even better local service.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I was considered a contributing member of society through volunteer and political leadership.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

President Kennedy's assasination

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Radio reporter and anchor. 1 year

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

Their size is the biggest difference. The House members have no staff assigned to them, while the Senate members have staff and more resources on which to do their job.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Not necessarily. It's most important that state legislators understand the processes and procedures in the House so that they can effectively usher legislation through the chamber. Anyone who's worked on a project with a team of people can adapt easily to enacting bills.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

More equitable distribution of money for pubic education

Instituting the new 10 year state road plan

Providing affordable accessable health care

Removing PFAS chemicals from drinking water

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

This is important especially on complex pieces of legislation that institute policy and law changes. It's also important to enlist the help of the Department of Revenue Administration and other affected state agencies. By working with all of these groups, better legislation that can withstand the rigors of debate can be enacted.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

The proposed independent commission

If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?

Ways and Means helps project state revenues and fees. This information is then delivered to the Finance Committee so it can distribute the available money. We are also critical in insuring there is a balanced budget in NH. Ways and Means also is responsible for helping warn against any revenue situation that would require state budget adjustments.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I'm most moved by the stories from people who've been helped by our community college system. I've had a number of people tell me that their community college experience helped them land a good paying job and helped them stay, work and play in NH for the long term.