Belknap County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire Senate District 7

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel E. Innis and Rebecca Harned. Candidate information follows official Belknap County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Daniel E. Innis (Republican), Rebecca Harned (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire Senate District 7; Daniel E. Innis is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Nominees are each party's top finishers in the September 8, 2026 state primary, per the Secretary of State's town-by-town results; nomination-paper candidates are not yet included.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Daniel E. Innis, is on the ballot.

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Daniel E. Innis

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Supports Education Freedom Account programs and school choice
Opposes income, sales and capital gains taxes
Supports nuclear energy development and expanding net metering

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Daniel E. Innis is a professor of marketing and hospitality management at the University of New Hampshire and a former dean of the university's Paul College, per Citizens Count. He co-owns Trails End Acres Wagyu Farm and holds a BBA from Ohio University, an MBA from Miami University of Ohio, and a PhD from The Ohio State University. He lives in Bradford.

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Rebecca Harned

Democratic

Biography

Rebecca Harned is a Principal Research Scientist at UL Research Institutes who previously served as Senior Advisor to the U.S. Fire Administration and Assistant Executive Director at the International Association of Fire Chiefs, per Citizens Count. She serves on the Budget Committee for the Kearsarge Regional School District. She holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Colby-Sawyer College and a master's degree in international peace and conflict studies from the University for Peace, and lives in North Sutton.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire Senate District 7 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire Senate District 7 election in New Hampshire?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New Hampshire are on the New Hampshire election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Belknap County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Daniel E. Innis, full profile Rebecca Harned, full profile Official New Hampshire election office