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Rockingham County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 4

5 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Drago, Brian Nadeau, Cindy Bennett, Christine Pierce and Art Hunt. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michael Drago (Republican), Brian Nadeau (Republican), Cindy Bennett (Republican), Christine Pierce (Democratic), Art Hunt (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 4; Michael Drago, Brian Nadeau, Cindy Bennett 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 2 candidates 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: Michael Drago, Brian Nadeau, Cindy Bennett.

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Michael Drago

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports expanding Education Freedom Accounts
  • Favors local property tax funding for schools over state funding increases
  • Opposes marijuana legalization
Biography

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

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports lowering business taxes
  • Supports nuclear power development and expanded net energy metering
  • Opposes stricter gun laws and red flag legislation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Cindy Bennett

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program and public school open enrollment
  • Opposes an income, sales or capital gains tax
  • Supports voter ID requirements for registration and voting

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Christine Pierce

Democratic

Biography

Christine Pierce is a Democratic candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 4 who lives in Raymond, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile. She has not responded to the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey, so her positions on education, taxes and other policy areas are not yet documented. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Christine Pierce.

Art Hunt

Democratic

Biography

Art Hunt is a Democratic candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 4 who lives in Raymond, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He has not responded to the Citizens Count issue survey, so his positions on education, taxes and other policy areas are not yet documented. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Art Hunt.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 4 in 2026?

5 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Drago, Brian Nadeau, Cindy Bennett, Christine Pierce and Art Hunt. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 4 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 roster from official Rockingham County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Michael Drago, full profileBrian Nadeau, full profileCindy Bennett, full profileChristine Pierce, full profileArt Hunt, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office