Rockingham County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Massahos owns a small business, the Londonderry BP, and has nearly 40 years of business experience in Rockingham County, per the campaign site. He also has 27 years of law enforcement experience with the Rockingham County Sheriff's Department and the New Hampshire State Police Auxiliary, per the campaign site.

Janet Stevens is president of JL Stevens & Associates and has served on the Executive Council for District 3 since 2022, per Citizens Count. She was previously president of the Rye Parent-Teacher Association and holds a degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She lives in Rye. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Janet Stevens.

Lisa Kennedy Sheldon is a nurse practitioner with a PhD who formerly served as Chief Clinical Officer at the Oncology Nursing Society, per her campaign site. She holds a PhD from the University of Utah, an MS from Boston College, and a BS from Saint Anselm College, and serves on the boards of Waypoint and Saint Anselm College. She lives in Portsmouth.

John Stephen is the founder and managing partner of The Stephen Group, a management consulting firm, and previously served as Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services from 2003 to 2007, per Citizens Count. He holds a BA from the University of New Hampshire's Whittemore School of Business and Economics and a JD from Michigan State University School of Law. He has served on the Executive Council for District 4 since 2025.

Jim O'Connell co-founded Caradas, a cybersecurity consultancy serving Fortune 100 companies, and serves as Vice Chair of the Manchester school board, per his campaign site. Born and raised in Cobh, Ireland, he later lived in London, Australia and New Zealand before settling with his family in Manchester in 1997. He and his wife Kathy have raised four children in the city.

Scott Bryer is a retired auditor and administrator for the State of New Hampshire who previously served on the Northwood School Board, Police Commission and Board of Selectmen, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports Education Freedom Accounts with income limits and opposes an income, sales or capital gains tax. He backs nuclear energy development and expanded net metering.

James Guzofski chairs the Northwood Selectboard and works as a fire department chaplain and church pastor, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports the Education Freedom Account program and opposes an income or sales tax. He backs lower business taxes and opposes stricter gun laws.

Paul Tudor is a retired mechanical engineer who also serves on the Northwood Budget Committee, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports Education Freedom Accounts and local property-tax-based school funding, and backs marijuana legalization. He supports nuclear power development and stricter voter ID requirements.

Hal Rafter is a former software developer at NH Housing who serves on the Nottingham school board and board of selectmen, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports expanding net metering for renewable energy and opposes the Education Freedom Account program. He backs a constitutional right to abortion access before 24 weeks. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Hal Rafter.

Donna Danis has served on the Nottingham Budget Committee and Select Board, including as chair, and previously led the Pawtuckaway Lake Improvement Association, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile. She opposes the Education Freedom Account program and supports abortion access before 24 weeks. She favors marijuana legalization and reinstating the interest and dividends tax.

Pamela Sanderson is a retired educator who has served on the Northwood Zoning Board of Adjustment since 2016 and on the Select Board, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile. She opposes the Education Freedom Account program and supports increased state school funding to reduce the property tax burden. She favors marijuana legalization and climate action. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Pamela Sanderson.

Jason Osborne has served as a New Hampshire House representative since 2014 and has a background in financial services, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He opposes increased state education funding and supports school district tax caps and Education Freedom Accounts. He opposes a broad-based income or sales tax and backs business tax reductions.

Spillane, of Deerfield, holds a bachelor's degree in English from Southern New Hampshire University and works as a senior technical writer for Evident Scientific, per the campaign site. He has completed five terms as a State Representative, including a term chairing the Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee, and previously served on Deerfield's Municipal Budget Committee. He founded the NH Veteran Sportsman Foundation in 2016 and is a member of the Patriot Guard Riders.

Judith Lindsey is a retired educator who taught for 23 years at Henry W. Moore K-8 School in Candia and has served more than 20 years on the Candia Planning Board and Conservation Commission, chairing the latter, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile. She opposes the Education Freedom Account program and supports abortion access before 24 weeks. She favors reinstating the interest and dividends tax and stricter gun laws with background checks. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Judith Lindsey.

Kendra Cohen works as a risk manager and chairs the Deerfield School Board, and also serves on the town's Zoning Board, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile. She opposes further restrictions on reproductive care and says she would not support legislation penalizing health care providers. She opposes relying on property taxes as the primary source of school funding, calling the current method unsustainable.

Mary J. Ford has served as a New Hampshire House representative since 2024, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile. She supports expanding the Education Freedom Account program and school choice through open enrollment, and opposes increased state education funding. She supports allowing sex-based segregation in bathrooms and sports and opposes stricter gun regulations. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Mary J. Ford.

Michael Drago has served as a New Hampshire House representative from Raymond since 2022, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports expanding Education Freedom Accounts and school district tax caps, and opposes increased state education funding. He opposes stricter gun regulations and marijuana legalization. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Michael Drago.

Brian Nadeau has served as a New Hampshire House representative from Raymond since 2024 and previously served on the town's Zoning Board, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports lowering business taxes and local control over zoning for housing development. He backs nuclear power development and expanded net energy metering.

Cindy Bennett works as a math teacher and has served on a school board and as a library trustee, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile. She supports the Education Freedom Account program and public school open enrollment, and opposes an income, sales or capital gains tax. She supports voter ID requirements and nuclear energy development.

Trevor Morse is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 5 who lives in Epping, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He has not responded to the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey, so his positions on education, taxes and other policy areas are not yet documented.

Mark Vallone is a retired elementary school principal who has served as a New Hampshire House representative from Epping from 2018 to 2020 and again since 2022, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He favors increased state school funding and opposes local school tax caps. He supports abortion access before 24 weeks and marijuana legalization with home-growing. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Mark Vallone.

Joseph Perry is a Democratic candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 5 who lives in Epping, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports stricter gun laws, including background checks and waiting periods for buyers under 21, and opposes the Education Freedom Account program funding private and religious schools. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Joseph Perry.

Allen Cook serves as senior pastor at Grace Ministries International in Brentwood and previously served as a New Hampshire House representative from 2014 to 2018, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports the Education Freedom Account program and increased charter school funding. He opposes an income, sales or capital gains tax and supports nuclear power development.

Eric Turer has served as a New Hampshire House representative since 2022 and has more than 30 years of experience in public health policy consulting focused on access to care, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He previously served as president of the New England Rural Health Association. He opposes the Education Freedom Account program and supports increased state funding for education, and backs stricter gun laws including universal background checks.

Laurence Miner is a master electrician, former educator and building inspector in Fremont, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports Education Freedom Accounts and business tax decreases, and opposes an income, sales or capital gains tax. He favors expanding net metering for renewable energy and nuclear development. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Laurence A. Miner.

JJ DeFeo works as an AFL-CIO union community organizer and serves as the student representative to the Sanborn School Board, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports nuclear energy development and would replace property-tax-based school funding with a land value tax system. He opposes charter school funding and supports state-run marijuana legalization.

Sayra Lynn DeVito has served as a New Hampshire House representative from Danville since 2024 and serves on the Danville Forestry Committee and Heritage Commission, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile. She opposes increased state school funding and supports local property-tax-based funding and school district budget caps. She backs the Education Freedom Account program and opposes stricter gun laws. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Sayra Lynn DeVito.

Matthew Brooks holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of New Hampshire and lives in Sandown, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports the Education Freedom Account program and opposes a broad-based income tax and the interest and dividends tax. He backs nuclear power development and expanded net metering, and opposes stricter gun laws.

Kevin Major is a retired lieutenant colonel in the New Hampshire Army National Guard and a 32-year captain with Sandown Fire-Rescue, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He previously worked as a distinguished member of technical staff at AT&T/Lucent/Alcatel-Lucent/Nokia and as a lead test development engineer at Raytheon. He supports current New Hampshire abortion law and opposes an income tax, and opposes all forms of marijuana legalization. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Kevin M. Major.

Michael Cahill is a retired computer technician who has served as a New Hampshire House representative from Newmarket since 2012, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports a constitutional right to abortion before 24 weeks and increased per-pupil state school funding. He backs background checks and red flag laws, and supports expanding renewable energy net metering. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Michael Cahill.

Charlotte DiLorenzo is a retired paralegal and residential property manager with 35 years of experience who previously served as a New Hampshire House representative from 2016 to 2024, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile. She opposes the Education Freedom Account program, calling it a threat to public schools, and supports stricter gun laws. She favors climate action and increasing the minimum wage. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Charlotte DiLorenzo.

Ellen Read has served as a New Hampshire House representative from Newmarket since 2016 and holds a master's degree in environmental and socioeconomic ethics and politics from the University of New Hampshire, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile. She supports marijuana legalization with state sales and minimum wage increases. She supports abortion access through 24 weeks and opposes the Education Freedom Account program.

Robert Goeman is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 11. On the Citizens Count 2026 candidate survey, Goeman expressed support for the Education Freedom Account program and for expanding public school open enrollment, and said the state should study adding a second nuclear reactor at Seabrook Station, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Robert Goeman.

Julie Gilman is the Democratic incumbent seeking re-election to New Hampshire House Rockingham District 11. On the Citizens Count 2026 candidate survey, Gilman's positions included opposition to funding public schools primarily through local property taxes, support for guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks, and support for stricter gun laws, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Julie Gilman.

Enna Grazier is a Democratic candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 11. On the Citizens Count 2026 candidate survey, Grazier expressed support for guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks, favored changing how local property taxes fund schools, and supported removing zoning barriers to housing development, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Enna Grazier.

Mark Paige is the Democratic incumbent seeking re-election to New Hampshire House Rockingham District 11. On the Citizens Count 2026 candidate survey, Paige's positions included opposition to expanding Education Freedom Account eligibility, support for a right to abortion before 24 weeks, and support for easing local zoning rules such as parking requirements to encourage housing development, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Mark Paige.

Patrick Abrami is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 12. On the Citizens Count 2026 candidate survey, Abrami's positions included support for the Education Freedom Account program, opposition to a broad-based income tax and support for lower business taxes, and consistent opposition to stricter gun regulations such as expanded background checks, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Patrick Abrami.

James Scamman is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 12. On the Citizens Count 2026 candidate survey, Scamman's positions included support for the Education Freedom Account program, opposition to a broad-based income tax and the interest and dividends tax, and support for developing nuclear power including small modular reactors in New Hampshire, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for James Scamman.

Allison Knab is the Democratic incumbent seeking re-election to New Hampshire House Rockingham District 12. Knab is executive director of Great Bay Stewards, the nonprofit friends group of the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, and has served on the Stratham Select Board since 2018, according to Knab's campaign website. Knab holds a biology degree from the University of Virginia and pursued graduate studies in integrative biology at UC Berkeley, per the campaign website.

Zoe Manos is the Democratic incumbent seeking re-election to New Hampshire House Rockingham District 12. On the Citizens Count 2026 candidate survey, Manos's positions included support for protecting access to abortion and contraception, support for stricter gun laws including extreme risk protection orders, and opposition to funding public schools primarily through local property taxes, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Zoe Manos.

Michael Appleton is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 13. Appleton grew up in Derry and served overseas with the United States Marine Corps before announcing this candidacy, according to Appleton's own campaign announcement on X.

Anthony Henry is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 13. Henry is a high school senior at Pinkerton Academy in Derry and a lifelong Derry resident, according to Henry's campaign website. Henry has served three terms as Pinkerton Academy's student liaison to the Derry School Board and was appointed to the district's Fiscal Advisory Committee at age 16, per the campaign website.

Charles Foote is the Republican incumbent seeking re-election to New Hampshire House Rockingham District 13. Based on Foote's voting record, according to Citizens Count, Foote has supported expanding Education Freedom Account eligibility, opposed a broad-based income tax, and voted to allow private marijuana sales as part of a legalization framework. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Charles Foote.

Brian Chirichiello is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 13. On the Citizens Count 2026 candidate survey, Chirichiello's positions included support for Education Freedom Account programs and public school open enrollment, opposition to income and dividends taxes, and support for legalizing marijuana under multiple sales models, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Brian K. Chirichiello.

Brandon Bach is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 13 and owner of the marketing and design firm Atelier Creative. Bach is a mother of five who has renovated a historic home and volunteers as a teacher, with children in both public school and homeschool programs, according to Bach's campaign website.

James E. Dietzel is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 13. Dietzel is a retired IRS collection manager who has served on the Derry Zoning Board of Adjustment since 2022 and the Derry School District's Fiscal Advisory Committee since 2025, according to Citizens Count. Dietzel holds a finance and economics degree from Penn State University, per Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for James E. Dietzel.

Erica Layon is the Republican incumbent seeking re-election to New Hampshire House Rockingham District 13. Layon holds an economics degree from MIT and worked as an options trader and later in medical device investment banking before first running for office in 2020, according to Layon's campaign website. Layon chairs the House Executive Departments and Administration Committee and previously served three years as vice chair of the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee, per the campaign website.

Kenneth L. Weyler is the Republican incumbent seeking re-election to New Hampshire House Rockingham District 14. Weyler cites 17 years of planning board experience, according to Citizens Count. On the Citizens Count 2026 candidate survey, Weyler's positions included support for the Education Freedom Account program, opposition to a new income tax, and support for nuclear energy development, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Kenneth L. Weyler.

Pam Brown is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 14. Brown is an economist and college professor who holds a doctorate from George Mason University and serves on the Sanborn Regional School Board, the Kingston Municipal Budget Committee and the Sanborn School Budget Committee, according to Citizens Count. On the Citizens Count 2026 candidate survey, Brown's positions included support for Education Freedom Accounts, support for school district budget caps, and opposition to a broad-based income or sales tax, according to Citizens Count.

Joe A. Guthrie is the Republican incumbent seeking re-election to New Hampshire House Rockingham District 15. On the Citizens Count 2026 candidate survey, Guthrie's positions included opposition to the Education Freedom Account program with the statement 'Support PUBLIC SCHOOLS,' support for nuclear power development, and support for stricter gun control laws, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Joe A. Guthrie.

Lilli Walsh is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 15. Walsh's professional background includes procurement work at Wang Laboratories and Hewlett-Packard negotiating multi-million dollar contracts, and later marketing and small business operations with a family electronics sales firm, according to Walsh's campaign website. Walsh grew up in Hudson, New Hampshire, lived more than 23 years in Nashua, and moved to Hampstead in 2010, per the campaign website.

Laurie A. Warnock is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. On the Citizens Count 2026 candidate survey, Laurie A. Warnock's positions included restructuring education funding to reduce reliance on property taxes, support for reproductive rights protections, and support for gun safety measures including red flag laws, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Laurie A. Warnock.

Lisa DeMio is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. On the Citizens Count 2026 candidate survey, Lisa DeMio's positions included opposition to Education Freedom Accounts with the statement 'We need to invest in our current school system,' support for expanding net metering for renewable energy, and support for common sense gun regulation, according to Citizens Count.

David Lundgren is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. David Lundgren is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Republican state representative for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 16, first elected to a term beginning December 2024, per Citizens Count officeholder profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for David Lundgren.

Sherman Packard is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Sherman Packard is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Republican state representative for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 16, per Citizens Count officeholder profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Sherman Packard.

Wayne D. MacDonald is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Wayne D. MacDonald is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Republican state representative for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 16, per Citizens Count officeholder profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Wayne D. MacDonald.

Kristine Perez is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Kristine Perez is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Republican state representative for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 16, per Citizens Count officeholder profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Kristine Perez.

Ron Dunn is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Ron Dunn is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Republican state representative for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 16, per Citizens Count officeholder profile.

Charles E. McMahon is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Charles E. McMahon is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Republican state representative for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 17, per Citizens Count officeholder profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Charles E. McMahon.

Bob Lynn is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Bob Lynn is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Republican state representative for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 17, per Citizens Count officeholder profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Bob Lynn.

Daniel Popovici-Muller is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Daniel Popovici-Muller is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Republican state representative for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 17, per Citizens Count officeholder 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 Popovici-Muller.

Katelyn Kuttab is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Katelyn Kuttab is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Republican state representative for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 17, per Citizens Count officeholder profile.

David Martsolf is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Worked for 33 years in process, planning, and quality management at Allegro MicroSystems (formerly Sprague Electric), and for 13 years as a journeyman bookbinder and member of Graphic Arts International Union Local 131B, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Serves as a Windham Trustee of the Trust Fund, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Holds an architecture degree from MIT and a BA in fine arts and art history from the University of New Hampshire, 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 David Martsolf.

Darryn E. Remillard is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Works as a veterinarian and runs a small business, and serves on Windham's Capital Improvement Program Subcommittee, per Campaign website. Served two enlistments in the United States Marine Corps, including a deployment to Iraq, with an honorable discharge in 2008, per Campaign website. Earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Tufts University and is pursuing an MBA at the University of New Hampshire, per Campaign website.

Debra L. DeSimone is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Debra L. DeSimone is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Republican state representative for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 18, per Citizens Count officeholder profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Debra L. DeSimone.

Jay Markell is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Jay Markell is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Republican state representative for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 18, per Citizens Count officeholder profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Jay Markell.

Christine Duerr is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Worked as a public health nurse for 35 years at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Chairs the Atkinson Conflict of Interest Committee, 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 Christine Duerr.

Susan M. Porcelli is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Susan M. Porcelli is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Republican state representative for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 19, per Citizens Count officeholder profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Susan M. Porcelli.

Wendy Larson is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Is a retired marketing and media specialist, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Serves as a member of the Kensington Elementary School Board, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Holds a BS in business administration from the University of New Hampshire, per Citizens Count candidate profile.

Robert Harb is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Robert Harb is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Republican state representative for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 20, per Citizens Count officeholder profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Robert Harb.

Charles R. Melvin, Sr. is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Charles R. Melvin, Sr. is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Republican state representative for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 20, per Citizens Count officeholder profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Charles R. Melvin, Sr.

James Summers is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. James Summers is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Republican state representative for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 20, per Citizens Count officeholder profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for James Summers.

Anna Howard is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Is a CPA, holds an MBA, and has worked in education, per Campaign website. Serves as a commissioner on Portsmouth's Economic Development Commission, per Campaign website.

Jim Maggiore is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Jim Maggiore is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Democratic state representative for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 23, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Holds a BA from Stonehill College and serves on North Hampton's Select Board, Planning Board, Heritage Commission, Water Commission, and Budget Committee, 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 Jim Maggiore.

Marilyn Page is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Is a business owner, board member, and computer programmer and consultant, 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 Marilyn Page.

Kevin Szmyd is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Works as a software developer in the construction industry, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Holds a BS in computer science with an artificial intelligence concentration from Case Western Reserve University, 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 Kevin Szmyd.

Dennis Malloy is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Dennis Malloy is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Democratic state representative for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 24, per Citizens Count officeholder profile.

Lorie Ball is a retired New Hampshire special education teacher and reading and writing specialist who previously worked in banking, per her campaign website. She holds a master's degree in emotional and behavioral disabilities from Rivier University and volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, according to her Citizens Count profile.

Joe Sweeney holds a master's degree in public policy and a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of New Hampshire, according to his Citizens Count profile. He has served in the NH House since 2020 and is also a Salem town councilor in his second term, per the same source.

John Janigian holds a BS in chemistry from Tufts University and an MS in computer science from Boston University, per his Citizens Count profile. He has served in the NH House since 2016 and works as a property manager and real estate broker after a career as a director of engineering at technology companies, according to the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for John Janigian.

Dennis Mannion is a retired law enforcement officer with more than 30 years of experience, including eight years as a police prosecutor, according to his campaign website. He has lived in Salem for more than 20 years and has served in the NH House since 2022, per his Citizens Count profile.

Valerie McDonnell holds a BA in political science from Southern New Hampshire University and is currently attending Massachusetts School of Law, according to her campaign website. She has served in the NH House since 2022 and serves as an advisor to the Legislative Youth Advisory Council, per the same source.

Buzz Scherr is a law professor and Portsmouth Police Commissioner, according to his Citizens Count profile. He holds a BA from Yale University and a JD from Vermont Law School, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Buzz Scherr.

Gerald W. R. Ward, known as Gerry Ward, is a senior consulting curator at the Museum of Fine Arts and moderator for Portsmouth Ward 4, according to his Citizens Count profile. He holds a BA from Harvard University and a PhD from Boston University, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Gerald W. R. Ward.

Carrie Sorensen is a physical therapist by profession, according to her Citizens Count profile. She holds a BS in health and exercise science from Syracuse University and a doctorate of physical therapy from Long Island University, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Carrie Sorensen.

Nicholas D. Bridle works as a Fire/EMS communications specialist and serves as event director for the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival and Hampton Holiday Parade, according to his campaign website. He previously worked as a probation and parole officer and has served on Hampton's Municipal Budget Committee since 2015, per the same source.

Kenneth Sheffert is a business owner and former NH House representative who served from 2010 to 2012, according to his Citizens Count profile. He holds a BS from the University of New Hampshire and serves on Hampton's zoning committee, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Kenneth Sheffert.

Rebecca LaPierre is an immigration attorney, educator and advocate who has directed a nonprofit immigration legal services program, according to her campaign website. She has taught justice studies at the college level and previously led a nonprofit serving underprivileged women, per the same source.

Ward Galanis is a retired engineer and IT executive with nearly 50 years of professional experience, according to his campaign website. He serves on Hampton's Planning Board and Seacoast Drinking Water Commission and previously chaired its Master Plan Implementation Committee, per the same source.

Nathan Andrew Riggs is a master barber and small business owner, according to his campaign website. He is a first lieutenant in the New Hampshire Army National Guard with 16 years of military service, per the same source.

Aboul B. Khan is a real estate investor who served on the Seabrook Board of Selectmen for 18 years, according to his Citizens Count profile. He has served in the NH House since 2016 and holds a degree in political science from Notre Dame College, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Aboul B. Khan.

Jason A. Janvrin is a former NH House Representative who has chaired the Seabrook Planning Board for 12 years, according to his Citizens Count profile. He holds an associate degree in criminal justice and a bachelor of management in information technology, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Jason A. Janvrin.

Bob Albright is a public relations specialist, editor and writer, according to his Citizens Count profile. He holds a BA in public management from the University of Maine, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Bob Albright.

Jess Edwards is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel with more than 33 years in the Army National Guard and Reserve Medical Service Corps, according to his Citizens Count profile. He holds MS degrees in computer science and systems management from USC and a BA in business administration from TCU, and has served in the NH House since 2016, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Jess Edwards.

Terry Roy has 20 years of experience in law enforcement and regulatory enforcement, according to his Citizens Count profile. He holds a BA in criminal justice and has served in the NH House since 2018, chairing a municipal budget committee for three years, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Terry Roy.

Peter Boudreau is a retired Manchester firefighter and lieutenant who retired in May 2026 after 35 years of public service, according to his campaign website. He began his career as a master plumber and volunteer firefighter and holds an associate degree in fire science, per his Citizens Count profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Peter Boudreau.

Melissa A. Litchfield has served in the NH House from 2020 to 2022 and since 2024, according to her Citizens Count profile. She serves as the school board representative on Brentwood's budget committee, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Melissa A. Litchfield.

Alexis Simpson has served in the NH House from 2014 to 2016 and since 2020, and became House Minority Leader in 2025, according to her Citizens Count profile. She holds a BS in physics from the University of Virginia, a Master of Divinity from Emory University and a ThM from Harvard University, and previously worked as a chaplain, per the same source.

Mark A. Pearson has spent 52 years in clergy and 30 years as part-time CEO of a wellness center offering family medicine, counseling and massage, according to his Citizens Count profile. He holds a BA in history from Williams College, an MA from Oxford University and a DMin from Boston University, and has served 10 years in the NH House, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Mark A. Pearson.

Julius F. Soti has owned J.F. Soti Management since 1997 and previously worked as a senior probation officer in New Jersey from 1993 to 1999, according to his Citizens Count profile. He holds a BA in philosophy and history from William Paterson University and has served in the NH House since 2020, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Julius F. Soti.

Michelle Stith transitioned from a career as a chemist to become a stay-at-home parent and holds a BS in chemistry from Centre College, according to her campaign website. She is in her sixth year serving on Windham's Zoning Board and currently serves on the Windham Select Board, per the same source.

JD Bernardy is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. JD Bernardy is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Serves as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy submarine service, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Works in pharmaceutical development in the biotech industry, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Serves on the South Hampton Zoning Board of Adjustment, 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 JD Bernardy.

Paul Bonzani is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Associate clinical professor in the University of New Hampshire's Department of Occupational Therapy, specializing in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Holds a Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from Creighton University, per Citizens Count candidate profile.

Balboni has represented Rockingham District 38, covering Greenland, North Hampton and Rye, since 2022 and is seeking a third term, per the campaign site. She serves on the House Education Policy and Administration Committee and previously served nine years on the Rye School Board and twelve years on the Rye Budget Committee. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Georgetown University and a master's degree in special education from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Sue Polidura is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Retired from a career in purchasing and materials management, 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 Sue Polidura.

Linda McGrath is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Linda McGrath is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Works as a pharmacist, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Serves as co-clerk of the Hampton, NH Republican committee, per Citizens Count candidate profile.

Justin G. Packard is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Has more than 20 years of experience in finance and expense management, per campaign website. Serves as vice chair of the Seabrook Planning Board and vice chair of the Seabrook Budget Committee, per campaign website. Serves as a commissioner on the Rockingham County Planning Commission, per campaign website.