Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire Senate District 13

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel J. Paul and Laura Telerski. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Daniel J. Paul (Republican), Laura Telerski (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire Senate District 13. Not on the November ballot: Cindy Rosenwald, 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.

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Daniel J. Paul

Republican

Top priorities

Supports the Education Freedom Account program and school district tax cap mandates
Opposes broad-based income and sales taxes
Supports nuclear power development and extending the renewable energy portfolio standard

Biography

Daniel J. Paul is a U.S. Navy veteran and a graduate of Nashua Senior High School, per Citizens Count. He is not currently serving in a New Hampshire elected office. He lives in Nashua and is running for Senate District 13. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Daniel J. Paul.

Laura Telerski

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports public education funding and opposes diverting tax dollars to private schools
Supports expanding healthcare options and addiction treatment access
Supports bringing commuter rail to Nashua and the Southern Tier

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Laura Telerski is an account executive and former Selectman of Nashua Ward 8 who serves as Deputy House Democratic Leader and a four-term State Representative from Nashua's Ward 8, per Citizens Count and her campaign site. She holds a BA in history from Georgetown University and an MA in Middle Eastern studies from the University of Chicago. She is running to succeed retiring Senator Cindy Rosenwald.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire Senate District 13 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire Senate District 13 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 J. Paul, full profile Laura Telerski, full profile Official New Hampshire election office