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2026 NH House General Election

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The New Hampshire House of Representatives is the counterpart to the New Hampshire Senate in the NH Legislature. The House has 400 members across 204 voting districts, elected every two years. Following the September 8, 2026 primary, candidates from both parties are set for the November 3, 2026 general election, where all 400 House seats will be decided.

Our profiles include candidate issue positions and background information to help you make an informed decision on who to vote for.

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Belknap County District 1

Tom Ploszaj
Tom Ploszaj (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Analytic Research Scientist (retired); UAW 626 Union Automotive employee (1973 - 1988); Union foundry employee (1971 - 1973); Volunteer EMT; Cemetery Trustee; Alternate Planning Board

Amber Schaefer
Amber Schaefer    
Democrat

Physical Therapist, Rehab Manager

Belknap County District 2 (2 seats)

Represents Meredith
Dean Cascadden
Dean S.T. Cascadden    
Democrat

Retired Educator, Teacher, Principal, Superintendent, Professor

Matt Coker
Matthew Coker (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); active Airline Pilot; Clerk, Belknap County Budget Committee; selected as an instructor pilot to teach new and current airline pilots how to operate a heavy jet in worldwide airline operations

Scott Wallace
Scott Wallace    
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2016 - 2024); small business owner for 25 years

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Seth Wheeler    
Democrat

"NH Electric Co-op spokesperson, career communicator in business & journalism; retired 2025; first-time candidate for any office."

Belknap County District 3

Represents Sanbornton, Tilton
Steven Bunce
Steven Bunce    
Republican
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William Lawrence, Jr.    
Democrat

Belknap County District 4

Represents Belmont
liz Charlwood
Liz Charlwood    
Democrat

President, GoCloud Tech, NH (2020-Present); Sr. Program Manager - Infrastructure, Wunderman Thompson Health, St Louis, MO (2022-2023); Vice President, Service Delivery/Project Management, StratoZone, Chicago, IL (2017-2020); Senior IT Project Manager, VDX Inc., Baltimore, MD (2015-2017); Self-Employed, Charlwood Consulting, Fredericksburg, VA (2006-2015)

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Kevin M. Nugent, Jr.    
Republican

Belknap County District 5 (4 seats)

Mike Bordes
Mike Bordes (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Mayor, City Of Laconia

Marcia Hayward
Marcia Hayward    
Democrat

Retired educator; current chair, Laconia Zoning Board; president, Wildwood Village Condo Association; Trustee for Union Cemetery

Eric Hoffman
Eric Hoffman    
Democrat

Laconia City Councilor; Mechanical Engineer

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Lois A. Kessin    
Democrat
Timothy Minor
Timothy Minor    
Republican
Cody Pfaff
Cody Pfaff    
Republican
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Denise Riley    
Democrat
Paul Rossi
Paul Rossi    
Republican

Teacher

Belknap County District 6 (4 seats)

Glen Aldrich
Glen Aldrich (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - 2022, 2024 - present); Owner, Glen Aldrich Construction; retired

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Priscilla M. Bean    
Republican
Al Frank
Allan Frank    
Democrat
colleen harkey
Colleen M. Harkey    
Republican
Bob McLean
Bob McLean    
Democrat

"I have worked in hospitality and I am currently in construction. I am currently serving on my 2nd term on the Gilford School Board and I have served on the budget committee for the past 3 years."

David Nagel
David Nagel (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); Physician, Concord Orthopaedics (34 years); multiple local, regional, and national advocacy positions (see website)

Lisa Rivard
Lisa Rivard    
Democrat
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Jade Wood    
Republican

Gunstock Area Commissioner

Belknap County District 7 (3 seats)

Represents Alton, Barnstead
Barbara Comtois (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2016 - present); Member, Governor's Commission on the Humane Treatment of Animals; Member, UNH Belknap County Advisory Council; Member, NH Farm Bureau and Belknap County Farm Bureau

Stephen Copithorne
Stephen Copithorne    
Democrat
"30 years supporting Deveopmentally Disabled Adults, In 2010 I helped start The Tri-town Democrats meetings."
Laura Dunham
Laura Dunham    
Democrat

"I worked as a public school teacher for 32 years. I volunteer in Barnstead for the following: an alternate library trustee, a member of the 300th anniversary planning committee, and the secretary of the Suncook Lakes Association. I am also a notetaker at the Select Board meetings."

Nancy Mitchell
Nancy Mitchell    
Democrat

Served on the Conservation Committee in Alton; Volunteer Ballot clerk

Paul A. Terry
Paul A. Terry (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Pastor (Honorably Retired); Former School Board Member and Hospital Board Member; Former Chairperson, Concerned Christians for Israel; "Former Legislative Aide and District Representative to the last Republican Speaker of the New York State Assembly"

Peter R. Varney (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - present); Owner / Engineer, ATS Applied Technical Services; Fire Chief, New Durham; Code Enforcement / Building Inspector, New Durham; owner of 2 small businesses

Belknap County District 8 (2 seats) (Floterial)

Lisa M. Freeman (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2016 - 2018, 2024 - present); Geriatric Occupational Therapist; Member, Manchester School District Board of School Committee

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Donald J. Giguere    
Democrat

"Since 2003, I have lived in Tilton and been a home owner, tax payer and landlord. I have worked with people my whole life in the hotel business front office for 25 years, starting at Steele Hill resort in Sanbornton, NH and then Las Vegas, NV in Hotel Management. Once returning to NH I have served as an LNA at the Veterans home for 15 years in the recreation department and worked as a caregiver for Easterseals, Belmont until retirement. I have also been active in several Democratic campaigns from Tilton since 2004."

Don House
Don House    
Democrat

Program Manager; Town of Belmont Budget Committee

Cameron Thompson
Cameron Thompson    
Republican

Carroll County District 1 (3 seats)

Represents Conway
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Benjamin Colbath    
Democrat
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Gregory T. Corrigan    
Republican
Ellin M. Leonard
Ellin M. Leonard    
Democrat

Member, Conway Budget Committee (7 years); Conway Library Trustee (3 years); Saco Woods Condo Board (9 years); Chair, Conway Dems (8 years); sales representative and trainer (39 years, retired)

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Robert W. Nelson    
Republican
David Paige
David Paige (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); publishing executive; Trustee, Northeast Woodland Chartered Public School; Trustee, Conway Public Library (2014 – 2020); President, United for Libraries (2020 – 2021)

Karen Umberger
Karen C. Umberger    
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2008 - 2018, 2020 - 2022); Selectman, Town of Conway (2001 - 2007); Colonel, United States Air Force

Carroll County District 2 (2 seats)

Anita Burroughs (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2018 - present); Ranking Democrat on Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee; Founding Board Member, Conway Area Humane Society; Chair, Starting Point; Bartlett Zoning Board of Appeals; Marketing/Operations Management for healthcare consulting company

Adam Heard
Adam Heard    
Democrat

Selectman, Town of Sandwich

Erlon Jones
Erlon Jones    
Republican
Jennifer LePla
Jennifer LePla    
Republican

"Domestic Engineer and volunteer extraordinaire"

Carroll County District 3 (2 seats)

Richard Brown
Richard R. Brown    
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); Construction engineer, Seabrook Station; project engineer and construction manager, UPS (26 years); U.S. Army

Karel A. Crawford (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2012 - present); self-employed, business owner, driver education; Moultonborough School Board, Board Selectmen

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Todd Milliken    
Democrat
Bryan Randolph
Bryan Randolph    
Democrat

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (13+ years)

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