US House NH District 2

Paige Beauchemin is a state representative challenging incumbent Goodlander from the left. She told WMUR, "I like to think of it as me running for Congress as opposed to running against someone. But of course, that's the reality. What I would say is, you know, regardless of how we feel about millionaires, only 2% of Congress are working people. And I think the millionaires are well-represented already. I think it's time for working-class people to be represented."

Maggie Goodlander is a former Deputy Assistant Attorney General and speechwriter for the late Sen. Joe Lieberman. She won her race for the 2nd Congressional District in 2024 and is seeking the seat again in 2026. Goodlander is married to Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor under President Biden. As a congressperson, she has been active on cost of living issues, launching the bipartisan "Lowering Costs" caucus.

Scott Black is an independent who also ran for Congress in 2022. His website simply states, "Scotty Black has been part of this community for many years, working tirelessly to make it a better place."

Edmond Laplante also ran for U.S. Senate in 2022. He said his experience as a mechanic informs how he views the U.S. Constitution: "The Constitution is not a tool for politicians to 'fix' society, nor a shortcut to impose new ideas. It is a set of restraints - written to limit power, define jurisdiction, and protect the people from those who govern. When government follows it faithfully, things tend to work. When it ignores it, no amount of experience or good intentions can prevent damage."

Robbie Mahrou is an independent running for the U.S. House of Representatives. On his website he wrote, "I'm running for Congress in NH-02 because the families of western New Hampshire have been left behind. For too long, Washington D.C. has ignored the real struggles here, skyrocketing housing costs, closing rural hospitals, family farms being squeezed out, and a cost of living that leaves a typical family of four nearly $1,900 in the red every year just covering the basics. Both parties had their chance. Both failed us."

Michael Anthony Callis has run for Congress a few times in New Hampshire. In January he wrote on Facebook, "The White House has published an official government website that glorifies the  cop beaters on January 6. The Old Man of New Hampshire granite is no longer a witness of a country in peril. Everything about Trump can be found in the new January 6 Trump white house glorification of convicted felons and the Epstein files. If the reader feels alarmed and helpless then register to vote in the Republican primary while you still can."

Dan Nicholson is a lesser-known candidate for U.S. Representative. On his website he wrote, "In the current Congress, roughly 20 members were both born and raised in foreign countries. While the Constitution allows this, it raises concerns for me about whether every member fully understands the lived experiences, values, and priorities of American communities. I believe New Hampshire deserves representation that is deeply rooted in our state and firmly grounded in the American experience."

Victor Orlando, a business owner who lives in Hollis, pledges to bring his blue collar roots to Congress. On his website he states, "Unlike some politicians who reside outside their districts or send their children to elite private schools, I am grounded in the same realities as my neighbors." His YouTube page offers many videos breaking down his issue positions.

Lily Tang Williams is a Republican candidate and vocal critic of communism who fled China for the United States. This marks her third bid for New Hampshire’s 2nd District House seat, having run in 2022 and 2024. Williams says of her candidacy: "I want to give back to the country I love, fight to keep American Dream alive and serve the people in NH-02 with integrity, compassion and transparency."