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Rockingham County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 29

8 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicholas D. Bridle, Bruce Theriault, Richard Wickson, Jr., Kenneth Sheffert, Molly McCoy, Rebecca LaPierre, Ward Galanis and Nathan Andrew Riggs. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nicholas D. Bridle (Republican), Bruce Theriault (Republican), Richard Wickson, Jr. (Republican), Kenneth Sheffert (Republican), Molly McCoy (Democratic), Rebecca LaPierre (Democratic), Ward Galanis (Democratic), Nathan Andrew Riggs (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 29; Nicholas D. Bridle is the sitting member, 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. Not on the November ballot: Erica de Vries, Michael Edgar, Chris Muns, sitting members for the district per the same 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 4; the top 4 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Nicholas D. Bridle, is on the ballot.

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Nicholas D. Bridle

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Opposes new broad-based taxes, including an income tax
  • Supports leaving abortion decisions to women and their doctors
  • Supports nuclear energy development, including small modular reactors

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

Bruce Theriault

Republican

Biography

Bruce Theriault was elected Trustee of the Trust Fund in Hampton's 2026 town election, according to a report in the Hampton-North Hampton Patch. No campaign website was found as of 2026-09-12.

Richard Wickson, Jr.

Republican

Biography

Richard Wickson, Jr. owns Rick Wickson Aviation & Construction in Derry, NH, a business he has run since 1970, according to his Citizens Count profile. No dedicated campaign website was found as of 2026-09-12, only a Facebook page. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Richard Wickson, Jr.

Kenneth Sheffert

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports economic development and business tax reduction
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program
  • Opposes broad-based income and sales taxes
Biography

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.

Molly McCoy

Democratic

Biography

Molly McCoy is a small business owner, according to her campaign website. She has served on the Hampton School Board and volunteered on other local boards and committees, per the same source.

Rebecca LaPierre

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports equal treatment regardless of gender, sexual orientation, immigration status or disability
  • Supports expanding access to medical and mental health services
  • Supports affordable housing policies for working families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports property tax relief for Hampton homeowners and renters
  • Believes the state has an obligation to fund public education properly
  • Supports planned growth that addresses infrastructure needs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports well-funded public schools
  • Supports benefits, healthcare and employment protections for service members and veterans
  • Supports reforming the tax system to ease the burden on working families and small businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 29 in 2026?

8 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicholas D. Bridle, Bruce Theriault, Richard Wickson, Jr., Kenneth Sheffert, Molly McCoy, Rebecca LaPierre, Ward Galanis and Nathan Andrew Riggs. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 29 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 profiles
Nicholas D. Bridle, full profileBruce Theriault, full profileRichard Wickson, Jr., full profileKenneth Sheffert, full profileMolly McCoy, full profileRebecca LaPierre, full profileWard Galanis, full profileNathan Andrew Riggs, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office