Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire Senate District 9

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire Senate District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Denise Ricciardi and Matthew McLaughlin. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Denise Ricciardi (Republican), Matthew McLaughlin (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire Senate District 9; Denise Ricciardi is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). 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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Denise Ricciardi, is on the ballot.

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Denise Ricciardi

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Opposes a state income tax
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Supports local zoning authority over state housing mandates

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Denise Ricciardi is the State Senator for New Hampshire Senate District 9, representing 13 towns and having served six years in office, per her campaign site. She was named Legislator of the Year by the New England Water Works Association for her work on safe drinking water legislation, per her campaign site. She sponsored SB 206 to remove cell phones from classrooms and co-sponsored HB 1469 to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking, per her campaign site.

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Matthew McLaughlin

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports abortion access before 24 weeks
Supports renewable energy portfolio expansion
Supports removing zoning barriers to workforce housing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Matthew McLaughlin is a retired commercial airline pilot with 33 years of experience and a former tactical naval aviator, per Citizens Count. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a degree in oceanography, he coaches girls lacrosse at West High School in Manchester and volunteers with Meals on Wheels. He was born and raised in Bedford, where he still lives.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire Senate District 9 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire Senate District 9 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

Denise Ricciardi, full profile Matthew McLaughlin, full profile Official New Hampshire election office