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 43 (4 seats) (Floterial)
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Finance; Milford Budget Advisory Committee
Hillsborough County District 44 (2 seats) (Floterial)
Democrat
Small business owner; Vice Chair of Weare Energy Commission; Goffstown Solid Waste Commission; board member of several nonprofits
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Childcare
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, School Board
Merrimack County District 1
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
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); "Retired, outside sales, store manager, law enforcement"
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); Supervisor of the Checklist (5 years)
Merrimack County District 4 (2 seats)
Democrat
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)
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
Training Coordinator/Program Coordinator, Easterseals NH; Program Staff, Kearsarge Regional Schools; Program Staff, Proctor Academy
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)
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)
Republican
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)
Republican
Physician (Chief), Department of Veterans Affairs (22 years); Physician, Private Practice (present)
Merrimack County District 8 (3 seats)
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); former Journalist; High School Teacher (retired); Environmental Advocate
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
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
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, 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)
Democrat
Chair, Hooksett Democratic Town Committee; elected member, Budget Committee, Town of Hooksett (current second term); candidate, NH House of Representatives 2026
Republican
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Test Engineer; U.S. Army veteran
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); Senior Cybersecurity Analyst; Alternate, Hooksett Planning Board; Member, Merrimack County Delegation
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2012 - present); Hooksett Planning Board (2011-2023)
Merrimack County District 11
Democrat
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - 2024, 2012 - 2020); Department of Transportation (retired); supervisor, Allenstown Transfer Station