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Merrimack County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 7

3 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dorothy L. Hitchmoth, Karen Elizabeth Ebel and Gregory M. Sargent. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dorothy L. Hitchmoth (Republican), Karen Elizabeth Ebel (Democratic), Gregory M. Sargent (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 7; Karen Elizabeth Ebel, Gregory M. Sargent are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. The Republican primary fielded 1 candidate for two 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 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Karen Elizabeth Ebel, Gregory M. Sargent.

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Dorothy L. Hitchmoth

Republican

Top priorities
  • Opposes a broad-based sales, income or other tax

Per a candidate questionnaire.

Biography

Dorothy L. Hitchmoth is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Physician who spent 22 years as chief of a Department of Veterans Affairs department and now works in private medical practice, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Signed the 2026 Coalition of NH Taxpayers pledge to oppose a broad-based sales, income or other tax, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Hitchmoth. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Karen Elizabeth Ebel

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
  • Supports abortion access before 24 weeks
  • Supports background checks for gun purchases

Per the a candidate questionnaire.

Biography

Karen Elizabeth Ebel is the sitting New Hampshire House member for Merrimack District 7, per the General Court's official member roster. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Gregory M. Sargent

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Focuses on affordability, including child care, housing and healthcare costs
  • Supports increasing state investment in public education to reduce reliance on property taxes
  • Serves on the House committee with jurisdiction over water quality and supports protecting Lake Sunapee

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Gregory M. Sargent is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Gregory M. Sargent is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). General counsel and strategist at Lamont, Hanley & Associates, a Manchester business he co-leads with his sister, per campaign website. Licensed to practice law in New Hampshire and Massachusetts; graduate of UNH and Boston University School of Law, per campaign website. Previously served as Executive Councilor for District 2 from 2020 to 2024, per campaign website.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 7 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dorothy L. Hitchmoth, Karen Elizabeth Ebel and Gregory M. Sargent. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 7 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 Merrimack County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Dorothy L. Hitchmoth, full profileKaren Elizabeth Ebel, full profileGregory M. Sargent, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office