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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 42

6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gerald Griffin, Lisa C. M. Post, Rob Lovett, Lee C. Nyquist, Teri Harkins and Peter Ryder. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Gerald Griffin (Republican), Lisa C. M. Post (Republican), Rob Lovett (Republican), Lee C. Nyquist (Democratic), Teri Harkins (Democratic), Peter Ryder (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 42; Gerald Griffin, Lisa C. M. Post 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. Not on the November ballot: Keith Ammon, the sitting member for the district per the same 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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Gerald Griffin, Lisa C. M. Post.

New Hampshire › Hillsborough County › New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 42

Gerald Griffin

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports school district tax caps and the Education Freedom Account program
  • Opposes broad-based income and sales taxes and supports business tax reductions
  • Supports voter ID requirements and local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
Biography

Gerald Griffin is a certified public accountant, retired chief financial officer and former town treasurer who represents Hillsborough District 42 in the New Hampshire House, per 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 Gerald Griffin.

Lisa C. M. Post

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program and school district tax caps
  • Supports voter ID requirements and opposes mail-in voting for all voters
  • Opposes stricter gun laws and red flag laws
Biography

Lisa C. M. Post is a state representative for Hillsborough District 42, serving since 2020, who has worked as a deputy town clerk, an executive assistant in the presidential scheduling office during the Reagan administration, in the corporate sector, at nonprofit schools and as a small business owner, per 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 Lisa C. M. Post.

Rob Lovett

Republican

Top priorities
  • Economic development through low taxes and private enterprise
  • Modernized education, including coding, data science and career-technical programs
  • Preserving family farms and rural land

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rob Lovett's campaign site, read on September 27, 2026, carries no readable biography.

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Lee C. Nyquist

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports property tax relief and ending state cost-shifting of government and education expenses to towns
  • Supports protecting and promoting public education funding
  • Supports protecting local town rule
Biography

Lee C. Nyquist is a retired New Hampshire attorney who has served as New Boston town moderator for 34 years and as past president of the New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association and the Manchester Bar Association, per the New Boston Democratic Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Lee C. Nyquist.

Teri Harkins

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports lowering property taxes by ensuring the state meets its obligation to fund public schools
Biography

Teri Harkins is a former freelance court reporter and small business owner who has lived in New Boston for 32 years and volunteers in the community, per Citizens Count and the New Boston Democratic Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Teri Harkins.

Peter Ryder

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports property tax relief by reversing tax cuts and reinstating taxes on investments
  • Supports protecting public education through adequate state funding
  • Describes his approach as common-sense budgeting, fiscal responsibility and honest leadership
Biography

Peter Ryder spent 32 years at BAE Systems, progressing from engineer to executive roles, and now owns Touched By Stone, a dry stone wall construction and instruction business, per the New Boston Democratic Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Peter Ryder.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 42 in 2026?

6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gerald Griffin, Lisa C. M. Post, Rob Lovett, Lee C. Nyquist, Teri Harkins and Peter Ryder. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 42 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
Gerald Griffin, full profileLisa C. M. Post, full profileRob Lovett, full profileLee C. Nyquist, full profileTeri Harkins, full profilePeter Ryder, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office