Merrimack County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire Senate District 15

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire Senate District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dennis Blankenbeker and Tara Reardon. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dennis Blankenbeker (Republican), Tara Reardon (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire Senate District 15; Tara Reardon 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, Tara Reardon, is on the ballot.

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Dennis Blankenbeker

Republican

Top priorities

Opposes any broad-based sales, income, or other statewide tax

Biography

Dennis Blankenbeker of Concord worked as a senior project manager in information technology at AISG from 2006 to 2010, according to Citizens Count. He has signed the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers' pledge opposing a broad-based sales, income, or other tax. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Dennis Blankenbeker.

Tara Reardon

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Protecting women's health care rights
Addressing the housing crisis
Supporting public schools

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tara Reardon of Concord is a retired attorney who serves as vice president of external relations and ROC-NH at the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, according to the General Court website. She previously served seven years in the New Hampshire House and chaired the Merrimack County Board of Commissioners from 2016 to 2024.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire Senate District 15 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire Senate District 15 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

Dennis Blankenbeker, full profile Tara Reardon, full profile Official New Hampshire election office