8 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Alexander, Sherri Reinfurt, Henry R. Giasson III, Shanun R. Carey, Judi L. Lanza, Christopher Calhoun, Marie B. Morgan and Karyn Battey. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Joe Alexander (Republican), Sherri Reinfurt (Republican), Henry R. Giasson III (Republican), Shanun R. Carey (Republican), Judi L. Lanza (Democratic), Christopher Calhoun (Democratic), Marie B. Morgan (Democratic), Karyn Battey (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 29; Joe Alexander, Sherri Reinfurt, Henry R. Giasson III are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a four-seat district: voters choose up to four candidates, and the top four finishers are elected. 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 4; the top 4 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Joe Alexander, Sherri Reinfurt, Henry R. Giasson III.
Reduce regulatory barriers to affordable housing as House Housing Committee chairman
Pursue property tax relief through reduced government spending
Support voter ID requirements and school choice policies
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Joe Alexander is a bartender serving his fourth term as the Republican state representative for Hillsborough District 29 in Goffstown. He chairs the House Housing Committee and serves on the Goffstown Budget Committee. He is campaigning on reducing barriers to affordable housing and property tax relief, according to his campaign site.
Support Education Freedom Accounts so a child can access the best fit for their education
Oppose an income tax and support lower business taxes
Support nuclear power development
Biography
Sherri Reinfurt is the Republican state representative for Hillsborough District 29, seeking re-election in 2026. She supports the state's Education Freedom Account program and local zoning reform, opposes an income tax, and supports nuclear power development, 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 Sherri Reinfurt.
Henry R. Giasson III
Republican Incumbent
Top priorities
Support Education Freedom Accounts and local property-tax-based school funding
Oppose new income taxes and support lower business taxes
Remove zoning barriers to housing development
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Henry R. Giasson III is the Republican state representative for Hillsborough District 29, seeking re-election in 2026. He supports the state's Education Freedom Account program and local property-tax-based school funding, opposes new income taxes, and favors removing zoning barriers to housing development, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile.
Support Education Freedom Accounts with full open enrollment
Oppose an income tax and keep school funding under local control
Support nuclear energy development and voter ID requirements
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Shanun R. Carey is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Hillsborough District 29. She supports the state's Education Freedom Account program and local property-tax-based school funding for local control, opposes an income tax, and supports nuclear energy development, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile.
Oppose expanding the Education Freedom Account program
Support abortion access before 24 weeks
Support local zoning changes to encourage housing development
Biography
Judi L. Lanza is the Democratic state representative for Hillsborough District 29, having served since 2022 and seeking re-election in 2026. She opposes expanding the Education Freedom Account program, supports abortion access before 24 weeks, and favors local zoning changes to encourage housing development, 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 Judi L. Lanza.
Christopher Calhoun
Democratic
Biography
Christopher Calhoun is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Christopher Calhoun.
Marie B. Morgan
Democratic
Top priorities
Oppose the Education Freedom Account program and increase state school funding
Support abortion access before 24 weeks
Support universal background checks and safe storage laws for firearms
Biography
Marie B. Morgan has served as a Goffstown Supervisor of the Checklist since 2022 and previously worked in the New Hampshire Department of Education's Office of School Approval, visiting private and religious schools statewide. She is a Democratic candidate for New Hampshire House Hillsborough District 29 and opposes the Education Freedom Account program, supporting increased state school funding instead, 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 Marie B. Morgan.
Karyn Battey
Democratic
Biography
Karyn Battey is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Karyn Battey.
Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 29 in 2026?
8 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Alexander, Sherri Reinfurt, Henry R. Giasson III, Shanun R. Carey, Judi L. Lanza, Christopher Calhoun, Marie B. Morgan and Karyn Battey. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 29 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.
How do I see my exact Hillsborough County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Hillsborough County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
