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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 4

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shawn Martin, Camille Pattison, Linda Vandecar Ryan and Renae Lias. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Shawn Martin (Republican), Camille Pattison (Democratic), Linda Vandecar Ryan (Democratic), Renae Lias (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 4; Linda Vandecar Ryan is the sitting member, 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. Not on the November ballot: Sue Newman, Ray Newman, sitting members for the district per the same list. The Republican primary fielded 1 candidate for three 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 3; the top 3 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Linda Vandecar Ryan, is on the ballot.

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Shawn Martin

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports tax caps at the state and local levels
  • Supports nuclear energy development for powering data centers
Biography

Shawn Martin is an engineering director in the pharmaceutical industry and a Republican candidate for Hillsborough District 4 in the New Hampshire House. He supports nuclear energy development and removing zoning barriers to affordable housing, per his 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 Shawn Martin.

Camille Pattison

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
  • Supports shifting school funding away from local property taxes

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Camille Pattison is the community development director for the Town of Milford with more than 25 years of experience in planning and economic development. She is a Democratic candidate for Hillsborough District 4 in the New Hampshire House and opposes the Education Freedom Account program, per her Citizens Count candidate profile.

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Linda Vandecar Ryan

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports increased child care funding
  • Believes local towns and cities should decide zoning and school funding questions
Biography

Linda Vandecar Ryan is a retired public school teacher who represents Hillsborough District 4 in the New Hampshire House. She supports increased child care funding and reinstating the interest and dividends tax and opposes the Education Freedom Account program, per 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 Linda Vandecar Ryan.

Renae Lias

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax on higher earners

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Renae Lias is a communications consultant with more than 25 years of experience in public higher education administration. She is a Democratic candidate for Hillsborough District 4 in the New Hampshire House and opposes the Education Freedom Account program, per her Citizens Count candidate profile.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 4 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shawn Martin, Camille Pattison, Linda Vandecar Ryan and Renae Lias. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 4 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?

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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
Shawn Martin, full profileCamille Pattison, full profileLinda Vandecar Ryan, full profileRenae Lias, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office