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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 34

6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Russ Hodgkins, Jason Hennessey, Diane Layton, Stephanie Grund, Daniel T. Veilleux and Daniel LeClerc. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Russ Hodgkins (Republican), Jason Hennessey (Republican), Diane Layton (Republican), Stephanie Grund (Democratic), Daniel T. Veilleux (Democratic), Daniel LeClerc (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 34; Stephanie Grund, Daniel T. Veilleux, Daniel LeClerc are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a three-seat district: voters choose up to three candidates, and the top three 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 3; the top 3 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Stephanie Grund, Daniel T. Veilleux, Daniel LeClerc.

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Russ Hodgkins

Republican

Top priorities
  • Opposes a broad-based income tax and sales tax and supports lower business taxes
  • Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks while opposing bans during the first and second trimesters
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program and property tax-based school funding
Biography

Russ Hodgkins is a retired U.S. Air Force officer and commercial pilot who serves on the Amherst Town Ways and Means Committee. Hodgkins holds degrees from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and the U.S. Air War College, 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 Russ Hodgkins.

Jason Hennessey

Republican

Top priorities
  • Opposes a broad-based income tax and sales tax
  • Supports flexibility in education funding so a portion of per-student tuition can follow a student to an alternative school
Biography

Jason Hennessey is a computer researcher who serves on the Amherst School District Ways and Means Committee, the Amherst Communications Infrastructure Committee, and the Nashua Regional Planning Commission. Hennessey holds a bachelor's degree from Rivier College and a doctorate from South Dakota State University, 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 Jason Hennessey.

Diane Layton

Republican

Top priorities
  • Opposes increases in state taxes, including a broad-based income tax and sales tax
  • Opposes abortion after 24 weeks and supports local immigration enforcement cooperation
Biography

Diane Layton is a commodities broker and financial planner who serves on the Amherst Ways and Means Committee. Layton holds a bachelor's degree from Drew University and lives in Amherst, 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 Diane Layton.

Stephanie Grund

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports strong education and learning pathways, including college, career and technical education, military, and workforce options
  • Prioritizes housing affordability amid rising home prices
  • Supports encouraging businesses to locate and stay in New Hampshire

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Stephanie Grund chairs the Souhegan Cooperative School Board and has served as a New Hampshire state representative since 2024. Grund is a past president of the Amherst Women's Club and a member of the Amherst Ways and Means Committee, according to Grund's campaign site and Citizens Count.

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Daniel T. Veilleux

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Focuses on road safety, licensing, and vehicle regulation as ranking member of the Transportation Committee
  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program and supports increased state funding for public education
  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax and opposes a broad-based income or sales tax

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Daniel T. Veilleux is an accountant who has served as a New Hampshire state representative since 2020 and is the ranking member of the House Transportation Committee. Veilleux previously worked in economic development and federal accounting before becoming a stay-at-home parent while a spouse completed medical training, according to Veilleux's campaign site and Citizens Count.

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Daniel LeClerc

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program, right-to-work legislation, and school district tax caps
  • Supports abortion access protections, marijuana legalization, and minimum wage increases
  • Supports firearm background checks and climate action
Biography

Daniel LeClerc is a union carpenter who has served on the Manchester and Amherst planning boards, 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 Daniel LeClerc.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 34 in 2026?

6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Russ Hodgkins, Jason Hennessey, Diane Layton, Stephanie Grund, Daniel T. Veilleux and Daniel LeClerc. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 34 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
Russ Hodgkins, full profileJason Hennessey, full profileDiane Layton, full profileStephanie Grund, full profileDaniel T. Veilleux, full profileDaniel LeClerc, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office