Ex-New Hampshire Lawmaker Troy Merner Charged with Wrongful Voting and Other Crimes

Merner's move out of his district while retaining his seat has sparked a major political controversy and raised ethical concerns.

Troy Merner, a former New Hampshire lawmaker, is facing multiple charges including a class B felony for wrongful voting, following his move out of his district while retaining his seat.
Merner, who moved to Carroll around the same time he won a fourth term representing Lancaster in 2022, continued to vote in Lancaster after his move.
Additional misdemeanor charges against Merner include theft by deception, unsworn falsification and tampering with public records, alleging he received excessive mileage reimbursement by claiming he lived in Lancaster.
Merner's case has been a major flashpoint in the partisan power struggle over the near-evenly divided 400-member chamber, with his vote having decided key issues.
The charges against Merner raise significant ethical concerns and questions about the House’s commitment to uphold a democratic process.