11 Facts About Frank Edelblut

Louis Frank Edelblut was born on May 21,1961 and is an American businessman and politician who is the Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Education.

Frank Edelblut served on the Finance Committee, Special Committee on Pensions, and the Child and Family Law Committee.

Frank Edelblut was a Republican candidate for Governor of New Hampshire in 2016, narrowly finishing second in the primary.

Frank Edelblut holds a Masters of Theological Studies from the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, 2015.

Frank Edelblut started his career as an auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers in South Florida where he worked as a Certified Public Accountant auditing a variety of businesses.

Frank Edelblut served on the New Hampshire House of Representatives Finance Committee, Special Committee on Pensions and on the Child and Family Law committee.

Frank Edelblut was the prime sponsor of a number of bills in 2016, including bills on net metering, freedom of speech on college campuses, arming otherwise-unarmed New Hampshire National Guard facilities, supporting the ability of members of the military to wear dress uniforms in graduation ceremonies, and several measures in the family court to try to reduce conflict in already difficult divorce proceedings.

In 2016, Frank Edelblut announced he would not seek reelection as state representative and would instead be a Republican candidate for Governor of New Hampshire during the 2016 primary election.

Frank Edelblut ultimately lost the election to now-Governor Chris Sununu by fewer than 900 votes.

In January 2017, Governor Chris Sununu nominated Frank Edelblut to be the Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Education.

Frank Edelblut has competed in triathlons and Nordic ski racing, including a biathlon.