Coos County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire Senate District 1

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Rochefort and Cathleen A. Fountain. Candidate information follows official Coos County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

David Rochefort (Republican), Cathleen A. Fountain (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire Senate District 1; David Rochefort 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, David Rochefort, is on the ballot.

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David Rochefort

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Supports Education Freedom Accounts and open enrollment
Opposes income, sales and capital gains taxes
Opposes out-of-state landfills sited in New Hampshire

Per the campaign site.

Biography

David Rochefort is a second-generation pharmacist who opened a compounding pharmacy in Littleton in 2006, per his campaign site. He serves as Vice President of the New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy, having been appointed in 2017, and previously served in the New Hampshire House from 2022 to 2024. He holds a BS in pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island and lives in Littleton.

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Cathleen A. Fountain

Democratic

Top priorities

Opposes Education Freedom Accounts and supports stronger public school funding
Supports abortion access before 24 weeks
Supports nuclear exploration with strict safety standards and expanded net metering for solar

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cathleen A. Fountain is a U.S. Navy veteran with more than 30 years of experience in accounting, healthcare and customer service, per Citizens Count. She serves as a Library Trustee, a SAU36 School Board member, and Supervisor of the Checklist for Dalton. She holds a BS in business and accounting from Southern New Hampshire University and lives in Dalton.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire Senate District 1 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire Senate District 1 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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Candidate roster from official Coos County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

David Rochefort, full profile Cathleen A. Fountain, full profile Official New Hampshire election office