About Dennis
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Dennis spent much of his childhood in Clovis, growing up the son of an Air Force officer stationed at Cannon AFB.
Then, in 1995, he received a teaching degree from Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. He continued his studies in the Washington, DC, area-- earning his master's degree while working for US Senator Pete Domenici (R) on Capitol Hill. He later returned home to serve as a Field Representative for US Congressman Bill Redmond (R) in Roosevelt, Curry, Quay, Harding, Union, and Colfax Counties.
In 1999, he joined the Texico Municipal Schools faculty and spent 8 1/2 years there, teaching English and math and coaching baseball and volleyball. In 2007, Dennis accepted a position as Assistant Superintendent of the Tucumcari Public Schools, overseeing curriculum, instruction, and assessment for the 1100-student district. It was there that he met Rochelle Hodge, a Tucumcari native, who became his wife in June 2008. The couple returned in July 2010 to Texico where Dennis now serves as Assistant Superintendent.
Dennis first sought elective office in 2004, when he was elected to a 4-year term on the Public Education Commission (formerly the NM State Board of Education). He served as the Commission's chairman for 2 years. Then, in 2008, he was elected State Representative for District 67 in northeastern New Mexico. He was re-elected in 2010 and faces no opposition for a third term.
Dennis currently serves on the House Education Committee, the House Taxation & Revenue Committee, and the House Rules & Order of Business Committee. He and Rochelle celebrated the birth of their first daughter Bethany on July 4, 2011, and are proudly expected another girl in September!
Dennis, Rochelle, & Bethany Roch
Paid for by Dennis J. Roch for State Representative; Bernadette Moya, Treasurer
