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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 25

3 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathleen Paquette, Kathy Staub and Heather Deiner. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kathleen Paquette (Republican), Kathy Staub (Democratic), Heather Deiner (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 25; Kathleen Paquette, Kathy Staub are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. The Republican primary fielded 1 candidate for two seats; any additional write-in nomination is settled by the Secretary of State's November candidate list. 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. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Kathleen Paquette, Kathy Staub.

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Kathleen Paquette

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Support Education Freedom Accounts so children can learn in an environment where they thrive
  • Support local zoning changes to allow more housing development
  • Oppose stricter gun laws and new income taxes

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Paquette is a physical therapy professional specializing in geriatric care with more than 25 years of experience, including roles at the Manchester Visiting Nurse Association, Easter Seals and the Manchester School District, per her campaign site. She attended Manchester public schools, including Hallsville Elementary, Southside Junior High and Manchester Memorial High School, and later completed college, per the site. She is a small business owner and a Manchester resident of more than 45 years, and has served on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, per the site.

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Kathy Staub

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Move school funding away from property taxes and increase state support
  • Support abortion access before 24 weeks
  • Support stricter gun laws for public safety
Biography

Kathy Staub is the Democratic state representative for Hillsborough District 25, seeking re-election in 2026. She opposes the state's Education Freedom Account program and property-tax-heavy school funding, supports abortion access before 24 weeks, and backs stricter gun laws, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Kathy Staub.

Heather Deiner

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports more affordable and publicly built housing
  • Supports funding public education
  • Supports lowering monthly health care costs and keeping local health centers open

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Deiner is a Manchester Ward 5 resident who serves as a poll worker and volunteers regularly with mutual aid efforts, per the campaign site. She is running for New Hampshire State Representative in Ward 5.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 25 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathleen Paquette, Kathy Staub and Heather Deiner. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 25 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 Hillsborough County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Kathleen Paquette, full profileKathy Staub, full profileHeather Deiner, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office