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Rockingham County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 20

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert Harb, Charles R. Melvin, Sr., James Summers and Rick A. Faulconer. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Robert Harb (Republican), Charles R. Melvin, Sr. (Republican), James Summers (Republican), Rick A. Faulconer (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 20; Robert Harb, Charles R. Melvin, Sr., James Summers are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a three-seat district: voters choose up to three candidates, and the top three finishers are elected. The Democratic primary fielded 1 candidate for three 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 3; the top 3 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Robert Harb, Charles R. Melvin, Sr., James Summers.

New Hampshire › Rockingham County › New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 20

Robert Harb

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program
  • Opposes a broad-based income or sales tax and supports business tax reductions
  • Favors state encouragement of municipal zoning changes to increase housing development
Biography

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.

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program
  • Opposes an income tax, sales tax, and capital gains tax while supporting business tax reductions
  • Supports legalizing marijuana with home-growing and private sales
Biography

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

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program and parental rights legislation
  • Opposes a broad-based income or sales tax and capital gains taxation
  • Opposes marijuana legalization and stricter gun control laws
Biography

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.

Rick A. Faulconer

Democratic

Biography

Rick A. Faulconer is the Democratic 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. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Rick A. Faulconer.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 20 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert Harb, Charles R. Melvin, Sr., James Summers and Rick A. Faulconer. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 20 election in New Hampshire?

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Candidate profiles
Robert Harb, full profileCharles R. Melvin, Sr., full profileJames Summers, full profileRick A. Faulconer, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office