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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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Strafford County District 10 (4 seats)

Represents Durham
Siena Schaier
Siena R. Schaier    
Democrat

Vice-Chair of the New Hampshire College Democrats; At-large member, Strafford County Democrats; President of the UNH College Democrats

Loren Selig
Loren Selig (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); former real estate agent; former teacher; former instructor for grad students becoming teachers; former board member, Temple Israel of Portsmouth; Advisory Board, Liaison, and Facilitator for Elephant in the Room Series (r) at The New Hampshire Theatre Project (r)

Strafford County District 11 (3 seats)

Represents Dover-Ward 4, Lee, Madbury
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Erik Johnson (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Certified Public Accountant; member, Lee Energy Commission and Community Power Committee, Lee Advisory Budget Committee, Lee Sustainability Committee

Monique Meadows
Monique Meadows    
Republican

Retired Small Business Manager; Member Greater Dover Republican Committee

Thomas Southworth (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - present); Selectman, Ward 4; reading teacher; school counselor and administrator (43 years in public education)

Janet G. Wall (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (1986 - present); Chairman, Strafford County Delegation; Chairman, County Nursing Home Committee; Town Selectman (2 terms); Strafford Regional Planning Commission; ZBA; Seacoast Metropolitan Planning Organization; Water Commissioner; Durham-Great By Rotary (1st woman member); founder, board of directors, and past President, Madbury Historical Society; board of directors and curator, Durham Historical Association; docent, Lee Museum; Lee Historical Association; UNH Cooperative Extension Advisory Council; 4-H leader; past chairman, NH Heritage Collections Committee; Scout leader; immediate past Chairman, NH-Canadian Trade Council; former teacher and small business owner

Strafford County District 12 (4 seats)

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Omero N. Ambriz    
Republican
Omero Ambriz originally filed to run as an independent on the general election ballot. He did not collect enough signatures before the General, but he secured 45 write-in votes on the Republican General ballot.
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Billie Butler (incumbent)  
Democrat
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Paul T. Edgar    
Republican
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Myles England (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Senior Data Engineer (present); Chair, Rollinsford Select Board (2018 - 2021); Rollinsford Select Board (2018-2021); Rollinsford Budget Committee (2022-Current); Vice President, Homemakers Health Services (2003 - 2015)

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David Hilton    
Republican
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Philip Houde    
Republican
Will Hurley
Will Hurley    
Democrat

Video Production / Editing

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Wayne Pearson (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); commercial photographer (retired)

Strafford County District 13

Represents Dover-Ward 6
Peter Bixby (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2012 - present); Freelance Writer/Editor; Member, Dover Open Lands Committee (2002 - 2003); Member, Northeast Organic Farmers Association

Daniel Furman
Daniel A. Furman    
Republican

"Currently retired, 20 plus years Military carrier serving on 4 Nuclear Powered Submarines, 12 plus years Engineering Technician at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Vice Commander, Sergeant at Arms and Child and Youth Coordinator Post 8 American Legion, Dover NH"

Strafford County District 14

Represents Dover-Ward 1
Peter B. Schmidt (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2002 - present); Retired University Instructor; former Dover City Council

Strafford County District 15

Represents Dover-Ward 2
Sam Chouinard
Samuel Chouinard    
Democrat

Field Representative Insurance Services Office; Retired Firefighter

Strafford County District 16

Represents Dover-Ward 3
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Gary R. Gilmore (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Carpenter, Self-Employed

Strafford County District 17

Represents Dover-Ward 5
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Matthew D. Albion    
Republican

Interim Chairman, Dover Republican Committee; Fast Food

Jessica Lamontagne
Jessica F. LaMontagne (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); former public health nutritionist, family farmer and currently professional custom tile installer

Strafford County District 18 (Floterial)

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Thom Flynn    
Democrat

Education and Training Coordinator, NH Division of Public Health Services, Concord, NH (2003-Present)

Michael Harrington (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2016 - present, 2000 - 2004); serving on Science, Technology and Energy Committee; NH Public Utilities Commissioner (2 terms); Nuclear Engineer with over 20 years experience in nuclear power generation

Strafford County District 19 (3 seats) (Floterial)

Samuel Farrington
Samuel Farrington    
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Farmer; Student, University of New Hampshire

James Higginbottom
James Higginbottom    
Republican

Small business owner; former VP, business operations manager, and property manager

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Jonathan J. King    
Democrat
Justin McIsaac
Justin McIsaac    
Democrat

Sports Broadcaster

Nick Paul
Nick Paul    
Democrat

Founder & Principal, Isinglass Campaigns, Rochester, NH (2026-Present); Vice President, Board of Directors, Natural Burial NH (2025-2026)

Jonathan Verbicky
Jonathan Verbicky    
Republican

Entrepreneur, youth group leader 

Strafford County District 20 (Floterial)

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John Colford    
Republican

Candidate, NH House of Representatives (2016)

Allan Howland
Allan Howland (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present), Oyster River School Board (2012 - 2022); Durham Town Council (2016 - 2022)

Strafford County District 21 (3 seats) (Floterial)

Seth Miller
Seth Miller (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Moderator, Dover Ward 5; aviation journalist; IT integrator

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Joseph D. Morganella    
Republican
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Geoffrey Smith (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); Workforce Analyst

Alice Wade
Alice Wade    
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer

Sullivan County District 1

Represents Grantham
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Joel T. Hutchins    
Republican
Brian Sullivan
Brian M. Sullivan (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2017 - present); Retired Teacher Advocate, NEA-NH

Sullivan County District 2

Represents Cornish, Plainfield
Michael Belanger
Michael Belanger    
Republican

Small business owner; retired from 37 years in Federal Government service; Cornish Energy Committee member; Lifetime Member VFW; Board of Directors Crown Point Country Club; Council Member St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

Jenny Ramsey
Jenny Ramsey    
Democrat

Plainfield School Board (11 years, 3 years as chair)

Sullivan County District 3 (3 seats)

Lisa DeBartolomao
Lisa DeBartolomao    
Democrat

Retired Nutrition Services, Dietary Manager; Secretary for the BOT for Springfield VT Humane Society; Secretary of the Charlestown Democrats

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Timothy Fitzpatrick    
Democrat

Contractor; LNA (5 years), Caregiver (6 years total)

Jeff Kessler
Jeffrey F. Kessler    
Democrat

Newport Selectman (2007 - present); Commissioner, Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission (2009 - present); Member, Newport Zoning Board of Adjustment; former Member, Newport School Board; Former Technology Coordinator, Newport School District

Skip Rollins (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2012 - present)

Steven Smith (incumbent)  
Republican

Deputy Speaker, NH House of Representatives; Representative, NH House of Representatives (2010 - present); small business owner; former Realtor; manufacturing, tech and training

Walter Spilsbury
Walter Spilsbury (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Chairman, Charlestown Planning Board; Charlestown Finance Committee; formerly Chairman, Charlestown Heritage Commission; member, Charlestown schools site-based committee; Maritime Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation; Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnusen (D, WA)

Sullivan County District 4

Ron Rule
Ron Rule    
Republican

"Former corporate stooge, 20 years in executive leadership, CEO, entrepreneur and business owner"

Chris Salmon
Chris Salmon    
Democrat

41 years volunteer EMT on Ambulance; Glassblower; Biology Teacher

Sullivan County District 5

Represents Springfield, Sunapee
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George C. Grant (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Retired Building Contractor; planning board

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Judith M. Thackaberry    
Democrat

Physical Therapist

Sullivan County District 6 (3 seats)

John Cloutier
John R. Cloutier (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (1992 - present); Chair, Sullivan County Democrats (2002 - present); Private Security Officer; Former Substitute Teacher

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