Nicholas D. Bridle is a Community Leader and candidate for New Hampshire State Representative in Hampton, New Hampshire.

Nicholas D. Bridle grew up on Hampton Beach. Growing up in the Hampton School district, Nicholas balanced sports, school, and his time in Boy Scouts of America Troop 177 where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout. After graduating from Winnacunnet High School in 2002, he then went on to live in the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts, working in hospitality in the city while trying his hand at stand-up comedy. In 2009, he relocated to Raleigh, North Carolina, where Nicholas earned a BS in Criminal Justice/Emergency Management. He started his career in Public Service as a Probation/Parole Officer in Wake County, North Carolina.

He moved back to New England in 2014 and sought to set roots back in his hometown. Nicholas ran for and was elected to the Hampton Municipal Budget Committee in 2015. Nicholas took a job in Emergency Communications with the Derry, NH Fire Department, in September 2016. Nicholas has been a longtime advocate for our first responders, having been elected as President of the New Hampshire Emergency Dispatchers Association. He created the Derry Fire Fighters Charitable Organization, a nonprofit dedicated to giving back to those in the community he served.

Recently, Nicholas has focused more on his community of Hampton, filling a need for localized leadership in event planning. He is the Event Director for the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival, and the Annual Hampton Holiday Parade, two longstanding tentpole events. He focuses on bringing our community together, promoting our local businesses, and keeping our cultural relevancy as high as some of the other premier communities in the Granite State.  

Nicholas Bridle lives in Hampton with his wife, Kelley, and their daughter. Their hearts and house are full thanks to their dog, Buddy, and their cat, Lenny.