Representative William Floyd

William Boyd III (born 1968 or 1969) is an American politician who has served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives since 2021, representing Hillsborough County’s 21st district, which contains the town of Merrimack. A member of the Republican Party, he entered state legislative service during a period of transition in New Hampshire politics, following the unexpected death of the sitting Speaker of the House. His career has combined local government service, work on statewide policy commissions, and participation in a closely watched special election that drew national Republican figures into a local race.

Details of Boyd’s early life, including his exact date and place of birth, family background, and education, have not been widely publicized. Public records and contemporary accounts consistently place his birth year as either 1968 or 1969, but additional biographical information about his upbringing and formal education has not been prominently documented in major reference sources. As a result, the available record of his public life begins with his involvement in local government and state-level policy work in New Hampshire.

Before his election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Boyd was active in municipal affairs in Merrimack, New Hampshire. He served on the Merrimack Town Council, the community’s primary local governing body, where he participated in decisions affecting town governance, budgeting, and local services. In addition to his municipal role, he served on the New Hampshire Drinking and Groundwater Advisory Commission, a statewide body concerned with the protection and management of drinking water and groundwater resources. Through this commission, Boyd engaged with issues of environmental regulation, public health, and infrastructure funding, contributing to policy discussions on safeguarding the state’s water supplies.

Boyd’s entry into the New Hampshire House of Representatives came through a special election held in April 2021. The election was called to fill the vacancy created by the death of Dick Hinch, the Speaker of the New Hampshire House, who died of COVID-19 in December 2020. Running as the Republican nominee for Hillsborough County’s 21st district, Boyd campaigned to succeed Hinch and maintain Republican representation for the town of Merrimack. His candidacy drew attention both within the state and among national Republican figures, reflecting the symbolic importance of the race following the loss of the Speaker.

In the April 2021 special election, Boyd faced Democratic nominee Wendy E.N. Thomas, a former state representative. He won the contest by a margin of 2,531 votes to 2,144, securing a clear but competitive victory. The campaign was notable for the involvement of prominent national Republicans: former United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and United States Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas both assisted Boyd’s effort, underscoring the broader partisan interest in the outcome of the race. Upon his election, Boyd took his seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, joining the Republican caucus and representing the legislative interests of Merrimack residents.

Since assuming office in 2021, Boyd has continued to represent Hillsborough County’s 21st district in the New Hampshire House. In this capacity, he participates in the legislative process, including the introduction, debate, and voting on bills affecting a wide range of state policies. His prior experience on the Merrimack Town Council and the New Hampshire Drinking and Groundwater Advisory Commission has informed his perspective on issues of local governance, environmental stewardship, and public infrastructure. Boyd’s ongoing service in the legislature reflects his role in New Hampshire’s contemporary political landscape as a Republican lawmaker representing a suburban community in southern New Hampshire.