Representative Michael Harrington

Michael D. Harrington is an American engineer and politician serving as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for the Strafford 18 district. He previously served in the House from 2000 to 2004.

Harrington earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 1976. He worked as an engineer at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard from 1978 to 1980 and the Marble Hill Nuclear Power Plant from 1980 to 1983. From 1983 to 2004, Harrington worked as an engineering supervisor at the Seabrook Station Nuclear Power Plant. Harrington has also worked as an independent consultant and civilian engineer for the United States Navy.

Harrington was appointed to the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission in 2012 and served until 2013. He served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2000 to 2004 and was again elected in 2016.

On a personal note, Harrington has been married for 43 years and has two adult daughters. He has held various engineering and management positions at the Seabrook Nuclear Plant and served as a Public Utilities Commission for NH. He has also been a civilian engineer for the US Navy. He has been involved in various town committees and the Executive Committee of Strafford County. His interests include scuba diving, mountain climbing, target shooting, hunting, and fishing.