NH Senate District 09
About This Office
This district is one of the 24 voting districts represented in the New Hampshire Senate. Each district elects a single senator, meaning there is one state senator for roughly every 57,000 New Hampshire residents.
Who Is Represented
- Bedford
- Fitzwilliam
- Greenfield
- Hinsdale
- Jaffrey
- Lyndeborough
- Mont Vernon
- New Boston
- Richmond
- Sharon
- Temple
- Troy
- Winchester
Number of seats:
1
Elected Officials
Denise Ricciardi
Republican
Upcoming Elections
2026 NH Senate Primary
Voting Date:
Democrat
Matthew McLaughlin
Democrat
"I was born and raised in Bedford, the youngest of 10 children. I attended the US Naval Academy and after graduation became a tactical naval aviator flying the A-7E Corsair II.
"After retiring from the Navy my wife and I returned to New Hampshire to raise our family. I flew as a commercial airline pilot for 33 years.
"My community experience includes coaching the girls lacrosse team at West High School in Manchester, coaching and reffing Bedford youth sports, Volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels, and a frequent platelet donor for the Red Cross in Manchester."
Republican
Denise Ricciardi
(incumbent)
Republican
Senator, NH Senate (2020 - present); Vice Chairman, Bedford Town Council; founder, Bedford Cares; volunteered in over 20 non-profit and community groups
