Timothy Roche

{{Short description|American politician from Maine}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Tim Roche

| state_house = Maine

| district = 3rd

| predecessor = Daniel Hobbs

| successor = Mark Babin

| spouse = Cindy

| term_start = December 2, 2020

| term_end = December 7, 2022

| birth_name = Timothy A. Roche

| party = Republican

| alma_mater = Becker College

| children = 1

| website = {{URL|https://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/MemberProfiles/Details/1407}}

| image =

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Timothy Roche is an American educator, football coach, and politician. He is currently a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 7.

Roche lives in Wells, Maine.{{Cite web|title=Maine House of Representatives|url=https://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/MemberProfiles/Details/1407|access-date=2022-01-10|website=legislature.maine.gov}} He was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2020, defeating Democratic incumbent Daniel Hobbs.{{Cite web|author=Staff Writer|title=In their own words: Hobbs and Roche compete to represent Wells in Maine House District 7|url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/york-star/2020/10/15/in-their-own-words-hobbs-and-roche-compete-to-represent-wells-in-maine-house-district-7/42815469/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=Seacoastonline.com|language=en-US}} He sits on the Educational and Cultural Affairs Committee.

Prior to serving in the Maine House of Representatives, he served as a selectmen in Wells.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-07|title=Rep. Tim Roche|url=https://mehousegop.org/reps-r-s/rep-time-roche/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=Maine House GOP|language=en}}

Roche has served as the football coach for Wells High School for over two decades. He has led the team to four state championships during his tenure as coach. MaxPreps named him the best high school football coach in state.{{Cite web|last=Pinsonnault|first=Jay|title=MaxPreps names Wells football coach Tim Roche best in Maine|url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/sports/2020/08/13/maxpreps-names-wells-football-coach-tim-roche-best-in-maine/113701976/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=Seacoastonline.com|language=en-US}}