2026 NH House Primary
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. Representatives are elected by the voters of their district every two years.
Our profiles include candidate issue positions and background information to help you make an informed decision on who to vote for. Candidates who win their party's nomination in the primary will go on to the general election in November.
Rockingham County District 34 (Floterial)
Republican
"52 years as a member of the clergy, 30 years as part-time CEO of a wellness center bringing together family practice medicine, counseling and massage, periodically an adjunct professor at the graduate school level, ten years as a member of the NH House of Representatives"
Rockingham County District 35 (Floterial)
Democrat
Chemist, Environmental and Pharmaceutical Sectors (past); currently serving second year and chair, Windham Zoning Board of Adjustment (2020 - present); Nesmith Library Board of Trustees (2015 - 2020)
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Owner, J.F.Soti Management (1997 - present); Senior Probation Officer, New Jersey (1993 - 1999)
Rockingham County District 36 (Floterial)
Democrat
Associate Clinical Professor, University of NH Department of Occupational Therapy, specialty in musculoskeletal rehabilitation
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Zoning Board of Adjustment; Pharmaceuticals Drug Development; Lieutenant, US Navy Submarine Service
Rockingham County District 37 (Floterial)
Democrat
Rockingham County District 38 (Floterial)
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present), Teacher; Rye School Board (9 years); Rye Budget Committee (12 years)
Republican
Rockingham County District 39 (Floterial)
Democrat
Sr. Grantwriter and Special Projects, The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, Portsmouth, NH (Jun 2021-Present); Director/Curator, Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden, Portsmouth, NH (Aug 1998-Jan 2021)
Republican
Rockingham County District 40 (Floterial)
Democrat
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representative (2024 - present); Pharmacist; Hampton NH GOP co-Clerk; NH GOP Delegate; NH GOP State Committee Member
Strafford County District 1 (2 seats)
Democrat
Principal, Crescent Lake School, Governor Wentworth Regional School District, Wolfeboro, NH (Jul 2019-Present); Principal, Chichester School District, SAU 53, Chichester, NH (Jul 2014-Jun 2019); Assistant Principal, Epsom Central School, Epsom, NH (Jul 2007-Jun 2014); Reading Teacher, Nottingham School District, SAU 44, Nottingham, NH (Jul 2003-Jun 2007); HOSTS Teacher/Administrator, Austin Independent School District, Austin, TX (Nov 1998-Jun 2003)
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2010 - 2012, 2014 - 2016, 2020 - 2022, 2024 - present); Caregiver; Landscaper; Riding Instructor; Dustin Homestead Board of Directors (2010-2014)
Strafford County District 2 (3 seats)
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2005 - 2010); Member, Budget Committee and Planning Board; Chair, Strafford Regional Planning Commission; Rehabilitation Counselor and Social Worker
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Education
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); Army National Guard
Director of Marketing and New Business, Teledyne Electronic Technologies (22 years, retired)
Strafford County District 3
Democrat
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Chair, Rochester Economic Development Commission; President, Rochester Rotary; Chair, Sanford Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development
Strafford County District 4 (3 seats)
Democrat
Director of Curriculum and Learning; Academic Director; Science Teacher
Children's librarian (retired); Substitute teacher (Barrington), Supervisor of the Checklist (Barrington)
Barrington Planning Board; Advisory Budget Committee; Barrington Center Development Committee; Chair, Capital Improvements Program Committee
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - 2022); retired from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; school meeting moderator (10 years, current)
Strafford County District 5
Independent/Other
Republican
Strafford County District 6
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - 2024), "Retired City Manager of seven cities in five states over a 38-year span. Also, business experience as a CFO and Vice President."
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Family Services Specialist, State of NH (2008 - present)
Strafford County District 7
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Board Member, Rochester Police Commission
Republican
Strafford County District 8
Democrat
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Engineering Supervisor, Pratt & Whitney (36 years); Mayor, City of Rochester (2004 – 2006); Rochester City Councilor (1996 – 2022)
Strafford County District 9
Democrat
Republican
Strafford County District 10 (4 seats)
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (1985 - 1986, 1989 - 1990, 2014 - 2018, 2024 - present); Durham Town Council; former President, North Shore Community College
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2008 - present); City Chair, Lebanon Democratic Committee; Campaign Staff, Dukakis for President; Volunteer, Edwards for President Campaign; Seacoast Regional Council Chair, MoveOn (2008); Writer and Computer Consultant (1985 - present)
Vice-Chair of the New Hampshire College Democrats; At-large member, Strafford County Democrats; President of the UNH College Democrats
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 for Elephant in the Room Series (r) at The New Hampshire Theatre Project (r)
Strafford County District 11 (3 seats)
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
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - present); Selectman, Ward 4; reading teacher; school counselor and administrator