Erica Layon

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Erica Layon
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Member of the New HampshireHouseofRepresentatives
In office
December 3, 2020 –Present
Personal details
Political party Republican
Residence Derry, New Hampshire
Alma mater Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS)

Erica Layon is an American politician. She serves as a Republican member for the Rockingham 13th district of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Layon currently serves as vice chair of the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee. [1] [2] [3]

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Personal life

Layon resides in Derry, New Hampshire. Layon graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics in 2001. [2] [3]

Political career

Layon was first elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 2020 election. She currently represents Rockingham's 13th district as a Republican member. She has served as vice chair of the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee since 2021. [2] [1]

Controversies

In May of 2022 Layon was arrested for driving while intoxicated. A video of the arrest surfaced of her arrest in which she implies that a town councilor paid police to arrest her. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Representative Erica Layon (R)". The General Court of New Hampshire. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Erica Layon". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  3. 1 2 "Erica Layon - profile overview | Citizens Count". www.citizenscount.org. 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  4. ↑ jhuss@derrynews.com, Julie Huss | (2022-08-25). "Derry state representative responds to arrest, video". The Derry News. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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