Biography

Joan L. Hamblet

Personal Biography

2/1/2019 to present:  Retired

2000-2019:  Child Support Officer, Division of Child Support Services, Department of Health and Human Services

1998-2000:  Secretary, Division for Children, Youth and Families, DHHS

1997-1998:  Secretary, Division of Child Support Services, DHHS

1989-1997:  Secretary, Plumbers’ Licensing Board

25 year member of State Employees’ Association, SEIU Local 1984

Past President of Seacoast Chapter 41, SEIU Local 1984

1971 BS Biology, Baldwin-Wallace College

Local Government Involvement

2017-Present:  Moderator, Portsmouth Ward 3

2015-2017:  Selectman, Portsmouth Ward 3

Former member of Portsmouth Democrats Executive Committee

Miscellaneous Information

1998 to 2011:  Condo owner, Springbrook Condominiums, Portsmouth
2011 to present:  Homeowner, Pannaway Manor, Portsmouth
2012 to 2020:  Saxophone player in Leftist Marching Band
2019 to present:  Gardening volunteer at Strawbery Banke Museum

My 2 adult sons live in Portsmouth. I love gardening, music, birdwatching, neighborhood projects, and my neighbors!  I also enjoy problem-solving and working with the public. I look forward to serving my community and the State of New Hampshire as your State Representative.