13 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Lundgren, Sherman Packard, Wayne D. MacDonald, Kristine Perez, Ron Dunn, Gregory G. Carson, Jeffrey McGraw, Jane Cooper, Paul Skudlarek, Bob Cote, Isaac Fernandez, Ted Combes and Michela Hites. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
David Lundgren (Republican), Sherman Packard (Republican), Wayne D. MacDonald (Republican), Kristine Perez (Republican), Ron Dunn (Republican), Gregory G. Carson (Republican), Jeffrey McGraw (Republican), Jane Cooper (Democratic), Paul Skudlarek (Democratic), Bob Cote (Democratic), Isaac Fernandez (Democratic), Ted Combes (Democratic), Michela Hites (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 16; David Lundgren, Sherman Packard, Wayne D. MacDonald, Kristine Perez, Ron Dunn are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a seven-seat district: voters choose up to seven candidates, and the top seven finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Tom Dolan, Douglas Thomas, sitting members for the district per the same list. The Democratic primary fielded 6 candidates for seven 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 7; the top 7 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: David Lundgren, Sherman Packard, Wayne D. MacDonald, Kristine Perez, Ron Dunn.
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
Republican Incumbent
Top priorities
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Opposes a broad-based income or sales tax
Supports restrictions on abortion after 20 weeks
Biography
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
Republican Incumbent
Top priorities
Opposes a broad-based income or sales tax and backs a constitutional amendment banning an income tax
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Supports local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
Biography
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
Republican Incumbent
Top priorities
Supports the Education Freedom Account program with reservations about universal implementation
Opposes an income tax, sales tax, and capital gains tax
Opposes stricter gun laws and extreme risk protection orders
Biography
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
Republican Incumbent
Top priorities
Opposes a broad-based income or sales tax
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Supports local property tax funding of schools over increased state funding
Per the campaign site.
Biography
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.
Gregory G. Carson 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. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Gregory G. Carson.
Jeffrey McGraw
Republican
Biography
Jeffrey McGraw 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. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Jeffrey McGraw.
Jane Cooper
Democratic
Biography
Jane Cooper is the Democratic 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. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Jane Cooper.
Paul Skudlarek
Democratic
Top priorities
Supports zoning reform to address housing affordability
Paul Skudlarek is the Democratic 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. Has 40 years of sales and sales management experience in the construction products industry, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Serves as Chair of the Londonderry Democratic Committee and on the town 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 Paul Skudlarek.
Bob Cote
Democratic
Top priorities
Opposes broad-based tax changes without a public vote, and would only support a limited education-funding income tax if voters approved it directly
Supports protecting local drinking water systems through planning and enforcement
Supports school funding that centers students, taxpayers, and local communities
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Cote is a licensed professional engineer who owned TeTon Environmental from 2005 to 2017 and previously worked at Manchester's Environmental Protection Division and as a project manager at GZA GeoEnvironmental, per the campaign site. He served on the Deerfield Planning Board, per the campaign site.
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program and wants increased state funding of public schools
Supports background checks for private firearm sales and reasonable safe storage requirements
Supports development of utility-scale advanced nuclear power
Biography
Isaac Fernandez is the Democratic 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. Former partner and co-chief compliance officer at Pinnacle Trust Partners, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Serves on the Londonderry Budget Committee, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Holds a BS in finance from the University of Maine and an MBA in finance from the University of Connecticut, 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 Isaac Fernandez.
Ted Combes
Democratic
Top priorities
Supports increased per-pupil state funding of public education
Supports climate action, extending the renewable portfolio standard, and expanding net metering
Supports minimum wage increases and student debt repayment programs for shortage industries
Biography
Ted Combes is the Democratic 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. Former Londonderry Town Councilor for three years, and former member of the Planning Board and the Budget Committee, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Holds a BA from Suffolk University and an MBA from Southern New Hampshire 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 Ted Combes.
Michela Hites
Democratic
Top priorities
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program on cost grounds
Biography
Michela Hites is the Democratic 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. Serves as a Delegate At-Large to the Rockingham County Democrats, per Rockingham County Democrats website. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Michela Hites.
Who is running for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 16 in 2026?
13 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Lundgren, Sherman Packard, Wayne D. MacDonald, Kristine Perez, Ron Dunn, Gregory G. Carson, Jeffrey McGraw, Jane Cooper, Paul Skudlarek, Bob Cote, Isaac Fernandez, Ted Combes and Michela Hites. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 16 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.
How do I see my exact Rockingham County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Rockingham County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
