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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 33

3 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kimberly Thomas, Peter R. Leishman and Jonah Orion Wheeler. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kimberly Thomas (Republican), Peter R. Leishman (Democratic), Jonah Orion Wheeler (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 33; Peter R. Leishman, Jonah Orion Wheeler 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: Peter R. Leishman, Jonah Orion Wheeler.

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Kimberly Thomas

Republican

Biography

Kimberly Thomas is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 33 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 Kimberly Thomas.

Peter R. Leishman

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports a constitutional right to abortion before 24 weeks
  • Supports an income tax while opposing a sales tax and capital gains tax
  • Opposes school district tax caps and the Education Freedom Account program
Biography

Peter R. Leishman owns and operates the Milford-Bennington Railroad Co., Inc., and previously served as a Milford selectman, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Peter R. Leishman.

Jonah Orion Wheeler

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports a broad-based income tax while opposing a sales tax
  • Opposes school district tax caps and the Education Freedom Account program
  • Supports abortion access and legal protections for gender-affirming care

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Wheeler serves as State Representative for Hillsborough County's 33rd District, representing Peterborough, having first been elected in 2022, per his campaign site. He serves on the Environment and Agriculture Committee, per the site. He was born in Keene, New Hampshire, grew up in Jaffrey and Peterborough, and graduated from ConVal High School through the Peterborough public school system, per the site. He first ran for the legislature at age 19, per the site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 33 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kimberly Thomas, Peter R. Leishman and Jonah Orion Wheeler. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 33 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 profiles
Kimberly Thomas, full profilePeter R. Leishman, full profileJonah Orion Wheeler, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office