8 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charles E. McMahon, Bob Lynn, Daniel Popovici-Muller, Katelyn Kuttab, David Martsolf, Darryn E. Remillard, Irene L. Harnden and Matthew Swoboda. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Charles E. McMahon (Republican), Bob Lynn (Republican), Daniel Popovici-Muller (Republican), Katelyn Kuttab (Republican), David Martsolf (Democratic), Darryn E. Remillard (Democratic), Irene L. Harnden (Democratic), Matthew Swoboda (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 17; Charles E. McMahon, Bob Lynn, Daniel Popovici-Muller, Katelyn Kuttab are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a four-seat district: voters choose up to four candidates, and the top four finishers are elected. 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 4; the top 4 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Charles E. McMahon, Bob Lynn, Daniel Popovici-Muller, Katelyn Kuttab.
Supports local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
Biography
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
Republican Incumbent
Top priorities
Supports the Education Freedom Account program and local property tax funding of schools
Opposes an income tax and a sales tax while supporting business tax reductions
Supports encouraging municipalities to remove some barriers to housing development
Biography
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
Republican Incumbent
Top priorities
Supports expanding the Education Freedom Account program
Opposes a broad-based income or sales tax and supports business tax reductions
Supports stricter voter ID and documentation requirements for election-day registration
Biography
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
Republican Incumbent
Top priorities
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Opposes an income tax and a sales tax while supporting business tax reductions
Opposes stricter gun laws, including red flag laws and expanded background checks
Per the campaign site.
Biography
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.
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program, citing its effect on Windham's public schools
Supports graduated business taxation favoring small local businesses
Supports background checks and restrictions on automatic weapons
Biography
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
Democratic
Top priorities
Supports strong public schools
Supports real local control
Supports lower property taxes
Per the campaign site.
Biography
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.
Irene L. Harnden 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. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Irene L. Harnden.
Matthew Swoboda
Democratic
Biography
Matthew Swoboda 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. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Matthew Swoboda.
Who is running for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 17 in 2026?
8 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charles E. McMahon, Bob Lynn, Daniel Popovici-Muller, Katelyn Kuttab, David Martsolf, Darryn E. Remillard, Irene L. Harnden and Matthew Swoboda. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 17 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.
