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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 43 (4 seats) (Floterial)

Represents Milford

Republican
Vanessa L. Sheehan
Vanessa L. Sheehan (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Finance; Milford Budget Advisory Committee

Hillsborough County District 44 (2 seats) (Floterial)

Represents Goffstown, Weare

Democrat
Chris Conroy
Chris Conroy    
Democrat

Small business owner; Vice Chair of Weare Energy Commission; Goffstown Solid Waste Commission; board member of several nonprofits

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Robert Jones    
Democrat

Republican
Ross Berry
Ross Berry (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Childcare

Lisa Mazur
Lisa Mazur (incumbent)  
Republican

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
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Jerry Roche    
Democrat

Republican
Jack B. Flanagan (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present, 2018 - 2020, 2010 - 2014); candidate, U.S. House of Representatives (2016); member, Brookline Selectmen; chair, School Board

Merrimack County District 1

Represents Boscawen

Democrat
Lorrie Carey
Lorrie J. Carey    
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - 2024, 2013 - 2014); Small Business Owner, Selectboard, School Board, Planning Board, Economic Development, Conservation Commission, Brownfields, Agriculture Commission, Parks & Rec Committee, CIP, Police Advisory Committee, Old Home Day, Heritage Commission, Hazard Mitigation

Republican
Ricky Devoid
Rick Devoid (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); "Retired, outside sales, store manager, law enforcement"

Merrimack County District 2

Represents Northfield

Democrat
Joyce May Fulweiler
Joyce May Fulweiler    
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
Gregory "Greg" Hill (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2010 - 2012, 2014 - present); Self-Employed Financial Adviser

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Glenn Nielsen    
Republican

Merrimack County District 3 (2 seats)

Democrat
Scott A. Burns    
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

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Vivan Marie Hall    
Democrat

Republican
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Ernesto L. Gonzalez (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); School Teacher (since 1997); School Board (2009)

Werner Horn
Werner D. Horn    
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - 2020); Veteran, US Army (1999 - 2002); Supervisor of the Checklist (5 years)

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Michael Visconti    
Republican

Merrimack County District 4 (2 seats)

Represents Canterbury, Loudon

Democrat
cody york
Cody York    
Democrat

Campaign Manager, NH Senate District 7, 2024

Republican
Jose E. Cambrils (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present, Science, Technology and Energy Committee 2021-2022, Finance Committee Division 1 2023-2024, Chairman of Finance Committee Division 1 2025-2026); Engineer / Engineering Executive in Commercial & Military Electronics (retired, 35 years)

Christian Danforth
Christian Danforth    
Republican
Michael Moffett (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2016 - 2018, 2020 - present); former Town Moderator; former school board member; professor (retired); reserve Marine Corps infantry officer (retired)

Merrimack County District 5 (2 seats)

Democrat
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Lorna Carlisle    
Democrat

Distribution sales (retired)

Thomas Ware
Thomas Ware    
Democrat

Training Coordinator/Program Coordinator, Easterseals NH; Program Staff, Kearsarge Regional Schools; Program Staff, Proctor Academy

Republican
Louise Andrus
Louise Andrus (incumbent)  
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

Deborah Aylward
Deborah Aylward (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); private Investigator/detective agency owner (retired)

Merrimack County District 6

Represents Sutton, Wilmot

Democrat
Thomas "Tom" Schamberg (incumbent)  
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)

Republican
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Paul M. Little    
Republican

Merrimack County District 7 (2 seats)

Represents New London, Newbury

Democrat
Karen E. Ebel (incumbent)  
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

Greg Sargent
Gregory M. Sargent (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Attorney, Family Law Firm (present)

Republican
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Dorothy L. Hitchmoth    
Republican

Physician (Chief), Department of Veterans Affairs (22 years); Physician, Private Practice (present)

Merrimack County District 8 (3 seats)

Represents Bradford, Henniker, Warner

Democrat
Tony Caplan
Tony Caplan (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); former Journalist; High School Teacher (retired); Environmental Advocate

Eileen Kelly
Eileen Kelly (incumbent)  
Democrat

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

Stephanie Payeur
Stephanie R. Payeur (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); Healthcare Management

Republican
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Matt Center    
Republican
Bruce Gezelman
Bruce Gezelman    
Republican
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Stephen Craig Pierce    
Republican

Town Zoning Board; Town Treasurer (current); Construction Industry business background; former Teamster Union Member, retired; corporate financial planning; US Air Force Captain, Missile Operations, Grand Forks ND

Natalie Wells
Natalie J. Wells    
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2016 - 2018, 2020 - 2022); Family Business Owner (retired); Medical Assistant

Merrimack County District 9 (4 seats)

Represents Bow, Hopkinton

Democrat
Eleana Marie Colby
Eleana Marie Colby (incumbent)  
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

Muriel Hall
Muriel Hall (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); Educator, Bow School District (32 years)

David Luneau
David Luneau (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - present); school board and budget committee (12 years); Co-Founder and President, ClassCo Inc.; hardware/software engineer

James Newsom
James Newsom (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Land Protection Specialist, Harris Center (10+ years); former Hopkinton School District Moderator (11 years); Hopkinton Conservation Commission (chair, 4 years); Hopkinton Library Foundation (chair, 6 years)

Merrimack County District 10 (4 seats)

Represents Dunbarton, Hooksett

Democrat
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Lucas J. Coriaty    
Democrat
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Ricky Gurung    
Democrat
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William Patrick Lynch    
Democrat
Germano Martins
Germano Martins    
Democrat

Chair, Hooksett Democratic Town Committee; elected member, Budget Committee, Town of Hooksett (current second term); candidate, NH House of Representatives 2026

Republican
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Stephen E. Boyd (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Test Engineer; U.S. Army veteran

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Pamela McMahon    
Republican
Yuri Polozov
Yury Polozov (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); Senior Cybersecurity Analyst; Alternate, Hooksett Planning Board; Member, Merrimack County Delegation

Thomas C. Walsh (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2012 - present); Hooksett Planning Board (2011-2023)

Merrimack County District 11

Represents Allenstown

Democrat
Alisson Turcotte
Al Turcotte    
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - 2024, 2012 - 2020); Department of Transportation (retired); supervisor, Allenstown Transfer Station

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