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.
Hillsborough County District 44 (2 seats) (Floterial)
Democrat
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Childcare; Board Member, Elliot Perry Foundation
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); member, NH House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs Committee (2022 - 2024); elected as Library Trustee (2024); Venue Operations Director
Hillsborough County District 45 (Floterial)
Democrat
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present, 2018 - 2020, 2010 - 2014); candidate, U.S. House of Representatives (2016); member, Brookline Selectmen; chair, Schoolboard; insurance
Merrimack County District 2
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - 2021, 1991 - 1994), Ways & Means Committee and (2020-2021) and State/Federal Relations & Veteran’s Affairs Committee
Current Associations:
- New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA.ORG)
- National Association Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC.ORG)
- New Hampshire Democratic Party Member
Work Experience:
- Certified Support Recovery Worker (CRSW) Navigating Recovery (2022 - 2024)
- Town Administrator, Town of Tilton, NH (2007 - 2018, retired November 2018)
- Town Administrator, Town of Northfield, NH (1997 - 2007)
- Town Administrator, Town of Newmarket, NH (1995 - 1997)
- Town Administrator, Town of Northfield, NH (1989 - 1995)
- Administrative Assistant, Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation, Manchester, NH (1984 - 1989)
- Administrator, School of Graduate & Continuing Studies Off Campus Degree Program, New England College, Henniker, NH (1982 - 1984)
- Coordinator, Budgets & Purchasing, New England College, Henniker, NH (1979 - 1982)
- Personnel Administrator, Webster Valve Company (Watts Regulator), Franklin, NH (1978 - 1979)
- Job Developer & Employment Counselor, Merrimack County, Department of Employment & Training, Concord, NH (1976 - 1978)
- Franklin Outreach Office Area Director, Belknap-Merrimack Community Action Program, Concord, NH (1975 - 1976)
- VISTA Volunteer (1974 - 1975)
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2010 - 2012, 2014 - present); Self-Employed Financial Adviser
Merrimack County District 3 (2 seats)
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2013 - 2014); former school board member; J. Jill Receiving Department; Ford of Londonderry; Former Field Organizer, League Of Conservation Voters
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); School Teacher (since 1997); School Board (2009)
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - 2020); Veteran, US Army (1999 - 2002)
Merrimack County District 4 (2 seats)
Democrat
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2016 - 2018, 2020 - present); House Committee Chair; former Town Moderator; former school board member; professor (retired); veteran, U.S. Marine Corps
Merrimack County District 5 (2 seats)
Democrat
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); former office manager, secretary, bookkeeper; member, Salisbury Budget Committee; over 10 years involved in local school district
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); private Investigator/detective agency owner (retired); regulatory advisory board member; founder: HomeFires.org; CASA Volunteer; President, Private Investigators Association of VA; Author: Guide to Criminal Offender Public Records
Merrimack County District 6
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2018 - present, 2012 - 2014); public school teacher in Ohio (30 years); Ways & Means Committee; Board of Selectmen, Wilmot (12 years); Mayor of Orwell, Ohio (14.5 years)
Merrimack County District 7 (2 seats)
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2012 - present); Deputy Speaker, NH House of Representatives; Member, New London Hospital Board of Trustees (2013 - present); Merrimack County Delegation Executive Committee Vice Chair (2016 - present); Member, Oil Fund Disbursement Board (2014 - present); Member, Exotic Weeds and Aquatic Invasive Species Committee (2014 - present); member of NH House Public Works and Highways Committee, Rules Committee and Joint Committee on Legislative Facilities; attorney
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Attorney, Family Law Firm (present)
Merrimack County District 8 (3 seats)
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Journalist AP, UPI; High School Teacher (retired); Youth Soccer Coach; Chair, Henniker Energy Committee; Henniker Democrats
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); former Chief of Staff to the New Hampshire Speaker of the House; former Senior Legislative Policy Assistant, NH House of Representatives (19 years); Board of Directors for NH Hunger Solutions; Board of Directors, New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence; Bradford Town Hall Restoration Committee; Town of Bradford Needs Assessment Committee; Bradford resident for 40 years
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); Healthcare Management
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2016 - 2018, 2020 - 2022); Family Business Owner (retired); Medical Assistant
Merrimack County District 9 (4 seats)
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Vice Chair, Bow Board of Selectmen; Budget Committee; Heritage (Historical) Commission; Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee; NHMA Legislative Policy Committee; Certified State of NH Public Supervisor
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); Educator, Bow School District (32 years)
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - present); school board and budget committee (12 years); Co-Founder and President, ClassCo Inc.; hardware/software engineer
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Land Protection Specialist at the Harris Center; School Moderator (10 years); Conservation Commissioner (chair, 4 years); Library Foundation (chair, 6 years); Rotarian (19 years, two as president)
Merrimack County District 10 (4 seats)
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Test Engineer; U.S. Army veteran
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2012 - present); Hooksett Planning Board (2011-2023)
Merrimack County District 12 (2 seats)
Democrat
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); French Teacher/Theater Director, Pembroke Schools (1987 - present)
Merrimack County District 13 (2 seats)
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); Retired Accountant; Campaign Volunteer for Eddie Edwards, Paul Halverson, Don Bolduc, Howard Pearl & Chuck Morse
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present), Member, Planning Board (10 years); member, School Board (3 years)
Merrimack County District 15
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); retired educator (35 years); chair, Merrimack Valley School Board; President, NH Retired Educators; Retired representative, NEA-NH Executive Board
Merrimack County District 16
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2018 - present); retired attorney; co-founder and board member, CATCH Neighborhood Housing; past board member, NH Housing Finance Authority; past board chair, Red River Theatres; active in other nonprofits and schools in Concord
Republican
Merrimack County District 17
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2016 - present); former nonprofit director working in communications, active in public health and the arts
Merrimack County District 18
Democrat
Executive Director, ABLE (November 2017 - Present); owner, Herban Living Farm (2003 - 2009); Owner, Herban Living Bed and Breakfast (2002 - 2014); Development Consultant, ABLE (2015 - present)
Republican
Merrimack County District 19
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (1980 - present); Majority Leader, NH House of Representatives (2007 - 2010); Legislative Representative, Health Kids Board; Former President, New Hampshire Child Care Association
Merrimack County District 20
Democrat
Republican
Merrimack County District 21
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2009 - present); firefighter (retired)
Merrimack County District 22
Democrat