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2026 NH House Primary

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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. 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. 

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Hillsborough County District 24 (2 seats)

Democrat
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Frank Anthony    
Democrat
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Anthony Carideo    
Democrat
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Robert A. Daniel    
Democrat

Educator (18 years)

Independent/Other
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Jessica Margeson    
Independent/Other

Republican
Shuvom Ghose    
Republican

Candidate, NH House of Representatives (2016, 2012, 2010); Board member, New Hampshire Liberty Alliance, CAPINC

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Paul LaFerriere    
Republican

Hillsborough County District 25 (2 seats)

Democrat
Heather Deiner
Heather Deiner    
Democrat
Kathy Staub
Kathy Staub (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); Member, Manchester School Board (2012-2015); retired museum educator and community organizer

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Derek Verbrugge    
Democrat

Republican
Kathleen Paquette
Kathleen Paquette (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); "I am currently a small business owner. I have over 25 years of healthcare experience with a specialty in geriatrics."

Hillsborough County District 26 (2 seats)

Democrat
Mary C. Freitas    
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - 2024); Retired Reading Specialist/Title 1 Coordinator;  Selectman, City of Manchester

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Mark Grigoriev    
Democrat
Patrick Long
Patrick N. Long (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Attorney; currently serving on Manchester Heritage Commission; previously on Manchester Personnel Appeals Board

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Brok Woodward-Griffith    
Democrat

Republican
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Henry Emele    
Republican

Hillsborough County District 27

Represents Deering, Francestown

Independent/Other
Timothy Coffin
Timothy J. Coffin    
Independent/Other

Senior Vice President, Breckinridge Capital Advisors (May 2012-Dec 2025); Vice President Municipal Finance, Fidelity Investments, Greater Boston (Nov 2006-May 2012); President, Corby Capital Markets, Greater Boston (Jan 2003-Nov 2006); Senior Vice President, Corby Capital Markets, Greater Boston (1997-2003); Institutional Sales, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, New York, NY (1991-1996)

Republican
Mary Murphy
Mary Murphy    
Republican

"Incumbent NH State Representative, Hillsborough District 27; CEO of Cost Cures Corporation, an SaaS that provides consumers access to a proprietary database of vetted healthcare providers willing to offer self-pay prices at up to 70% off insurance rates; Member of the Auxiliary -- Francestown Volunteer Fire Department; Award-winning small business owner (Greater Nashua Chamber Small Business of the Year 2018) and Fortune 100 software executive (IBM Corporation Summit Award for Manager of the Year 1995); Built and sold the largest independent wealth management company in NH in 2022; 36-year NH resident; 14-year Francestown resident where we built our 'forever' home, Black Shoals Farm; Loving Belgian Malinois dog owner; Patron Level Life Member of the NRA"

Hillsborough County District 28 (2 seats)

Represents Weare

Democrat
David Erikson
David E. Erikson    
Democrat

Carpentry  & repairs; middle school tech. ed. teacher

Benson Goodwin
Benson H. Goodwin    
Democrat

Republican
Travis Corcoran
Travis Corcoran (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); town finance board; town Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA)

Keith Erf (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2018 - present); Weare Finance Committee

Hillsborough County District 29 (4 seats)

Represents Goffstown

Democrat
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Karyn Battey    
Democrat
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Christopher Calhoun    
Democrat
Judi Lanza
Judi L. Lanza    
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - 2024), Registered Nurse

Marie Morgan
Marie B. Morgan    
Democrat

"Served in the US Air Force for 17 years as an Education and Training Officer. Served in the NH Division of State Police as Assistant Coordinator for Recruiting and Training for two years. Served in the NH Department of Education as Apprenticeship Coordinator for five years. Then served as Consultant in the Office of School Approval for eight years. In this position assessed K-12 public and private schools' compliance with federal and state rules. Also coordinated team inspection visits to more than 20 public schools each year."

Republican
Joe Alexander Jr. (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2018 - present); "Representative Alexander currently works in the hospitality industry and serves as a 10 year member of the Goffstown Budget Committee."

Shanun Carey
Shanun R. Carey    
Republican
Henry-Giasson-III
Henry R. Giasson III (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); U.S. Army (24 years, retired); small business owner

Sherri Reinfurt
Sherri Reinfurt (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Administrator, Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries

Hillsborough County District 30 (3 seats)

Democrat
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W. Gordon Allen    
Democrat

Co-Coordinator, Antrim Community Board Project, Antrim, NH (Mar 2019-Present); Chair, WNHN FM 94.7, Concord, NH (Jun 2011-Present); Board Member and Past Chair, Coalition for Open Democracy, Concord, NH (May 2000-Present); Policy Director, NH Citizens Alliance, Concord, NH (Sep 2010-Apr 2012); Executive Director, NH Council on Developmental Disabilities (2002-2010)

William Bryk
William Bryk    
Democrat

Lawyer (since 1990); school board

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Janet McEwen    
Democrat

Republican
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Larry Baker    
Republican
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Austin Cottle    
Republican
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Tim Morehouse    
Republican

Retired / Self-Employed

Hillsborough County District 31

Represents Greenfield, Hancock

Democrat
Molly Howard
Molly C. Howard (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); administration in planning and architecture office; administrative coordinator at Dartmouth; assistant to department chair at Harvard Design School

Republican
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Jarvis Martin Adams IV    
Republican
Representative, New Hampshire House of Representatives (2000 - 2006); Owner, Jarvis Adams Plumbing & Heating

Hillsborough County District 32 (3 seats)

Democrat
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Richard Swanson    
Democrat
Elected to two four-year terms on Flagstaff, Arizona City Council; one three-year term on Wilton Selectmen
Kermit Williams
Kermit Williams    
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2012 - 2020); 4 Terms Wilton Select Board

Republican
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Diane Kelley (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); Real Estate Agent

Jim Kofalt (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Software Executive; Finance Council, St. Marie Parish in Manchester

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Shane Sirois (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present)

Hillsborough County District 33 (2 seats)

Represents Peterborough, Sharon

Democrat
Peter R. Leishman (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2011 - present, 2006 - 2010); member, Finance Committee; owner and operator, Milford-Bennington Railroad Co., Inc.; Selectman, Town of Milford

Jonah Wheeler
Jonah Orion Wheeler (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present), Community organizer; education justice organizer

Republican
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Kimberly Thomas    
Republican

Hillsborough County District 34 (3 seats)

Represents Amherst

Democrat
Stephanie Grund
Stephanie Grund (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Past President, Amherst Women's Club; Member, Amherst Ways & Means Committee; Volunteer, Various Town Organizations.

Daniel LeClerc
Daniel LeClerc (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); Union Carpenter; Manchester Planning Board; Amherst Planning Board

Daniel T. Veilleux (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Member, Souhegan Cooperative School Board; Member, Board of Directors of Souhegan Regional Landfill District; Former Chairman, Souhegan Advisory Finance Committee; accountant; at-home parent

Republican
Jason Hennessey    
Republican

Computer researcher; Amherst School District Ways and Means Committee; member, Amherst Communications Infrastructure Committee; member, Nashua Regional Planning Commission

Russ Hodgkins
Russ Hodgkins    
Republican

Retired USAF Officer; Commercial Pilot; member, Amherst Town Ways and Means Committee

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