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- 1 2 3 Assemblyman Merkt's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed April 15, 2008.
- ↑ Assembly Member Richard A. 'Rick' Merkt, Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 17, 2007.
- ↑ Mendham Township Committee, Mendham Township. Accessed March 22, 2011.
- ↑ Garber, Phil. "After short break, Richard Merkt returns to Mendham Township political scene", Observer-Tribune, March 4, 2011. Accessed March 22, 2011. "Taking a lead from the former president, Richard Merkt also didn’t want to retire and was named on Tuesday, Feb. 22, to a seat on the Township Committee after serving for 12 years in the state Assembly and running unsuccessfully for governor."
- ↑ "Mendham administrator stepping down after four decades of service". New Jersey Hills. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- ↑ "Once running mates, Christie foe is now a GOP county chairman in New Hampshire". 9 January 2021.
- ↑ "Merkt elected Cheshire County Republican Committee chairman".
- ↑ "Merkt, former NJ assemblyman, running for New Hampshire legislature". New Jersey Globe. 2020-01-05. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
- ↑ "Our Campaigns - NH State House - Cheshire 01 Race - Nov 03, 2020".
- ↑ "Merkt loses bid for New Hampshire legislature". 5 November 2020.
- ↑ "Morris lawmaker officially in race for governor". Daily Record. October 22, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-16.