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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 6

6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel Richardson, Doris Hohensee, Elena Pavlou, Michele Roussel Buckley, Lee Ann Kluger and Adam R. Thompson. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Daniel Richardson (Republican), Doris Hohensee (Republican), Elena Pavlou (Republican), Michele Roussel Buckley (Democratic), Lee Ann Kluger (Democratic), Adam R. Thompson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 6; Lee Ann Kluger 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: Carry Spier, 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. The sitting officeholder, Lee Ann Kluger, is on the ballot.

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Daniel Richardson

Republican

Top priorities
  • Opposes a broad-based income tax, sales tax, and capital gains tax
  • Supports local funding control and public school open enrollment with limits
Biography

Daniel Richardson is a former Nashua alderman for Ward 3 who holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. He is a Republican candidate for Hillsborough District 6 in the New Hampshire House and opposes a broad-based income tax, sales tax, and capital gains tax, 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 Daniel Richardson.

Doris Hohensee

Republican

Top priorities
  • Opposes state funding for private schools, favoring local control of public schools
  • Supports lowering business taxes and nuclear energy development
Biography

Doris Hohensee is a computer software engineer and former Nashua Board of Education member. She is a Republican candidate for Hillsborough District 6 in the New Hampshire House and supports local control of public school funding and nuclear energy development, 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 Doris Hohensee.

Elena Pavlou

Republican

Biography

Elena Pavlou is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Republican candidate for Hillsborough District 6, per 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 Elena Pavlou.

Michele Roussel Buckley

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Access to safe housing, reliable childcare and resources for domestic violence survivors
  • Well-resourced public schools and youth enrichment programs
  • Support for small businesses, safe streets and well-maintained public spaces

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Michele Roussel Buckley is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Democratic candidate for Hillsborough District 6, per Citizens Count candidate profile.

Lee Ann Kluger

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports expanded background checks and extreme risk protection orders
  • Supports increased state education funding rather than reliance on property taxes
Biography

Lee Ann Kluger is a former Nashua School District teacher who represents Hillsborough District 6 in the New Hampshire House. Her voting record shows support for expanded background checks and extreme risk protection orders for firearms and increased state education funding, 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 Lee Ann Kluger.

Adam R. Thompson

Democratic

Biography

Adam R. Thompson is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Public school teacher of math, science, history, and ESL in Nashua for about 10 years and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Serves as vice chair for veteran outreach and strategic planning with the Neurodiversity and Disability Alliance Caucus of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, per Citizens Count candidate profile.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 6 in 2026?

6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel Richardson, Doris Hohensee, Elena Pavlou, Michele Roussel Buckley, Lee Ann Kluger and Adam R. Thompson. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 6 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
Daniel Richardson, full profileDoris Hohensee, full profileElena Pavlou, full profileMichele Roussel Buckley, full profileLee Ann Kluger, full profileAdam R. Thompson, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office