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Strafford County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Strafford District 4

6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kurt Wuelper, JoAnne Hack, Tanya Rich, Kimberly S. McGlinchey, Scott Shepard and Ginna Schonwald. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kurt Wuelper (Republican), JoAnne Hack (Republican), Tanya Rich (Republican), Kimberly S. McGlinchey (Democratic), Scott Shepard (Democratic), Ginna Schonwald (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 4. This is a three-seat district: voters choose up to three candidates, and the top three finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Heath Howard, Cassandra Levesque, Len Turcotte, 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 3; the top 3 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

New Hampshire › Strafford County › New Hampshire House, Strafford District 4

Kurt Wuelper

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program and public school open enrollment
  • Opposes income tax and supports a constitutional amendment permanently prohibiting it
  • Supports nuclear power development and opposes expanding net metering

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Wuelper, a lifelong New Hampshire resident, previously served eight years in the New Hampshire House and has served for many years as a moderator in the town of Strafford, per the campaign site. He is running again for the House from Strafford District 4.

JoAnne Hack

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program and local control of school funding
  • Opposes new income taxes and reinstating the interest and dividends tax
  • Supports proof-of-citizenship voter registration requirements

Per the campaign site.

Biography

JoAnne Hack is a small business owner who is married with two children and lives in Barrington, per Citizens Count. She supports the Education Freedom Account program and local control of school funding through property taxes. She backs school district budget caps and open enrollment policies with limits.

Tanya Rich

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program allowing public funds for private or homeschool expenses
  • Opposes income tax and the interest and dividends tax and favors business tax decreases
  • Supports requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rich is a licensed cosmetologist and nail technician who previously owned a one person salon in New Hampshire and now works as an independent nail technician, per the campaign site. She moved to New Hampshire in 2009 and helped organize the SAU 105 school district in Strafford. She is running for the New Hampshire House from Strafford District 4.

Kimberly S. McGlinchey

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program, saying it diverts funds from most students
  • Supports climate action and responsible consideration of nuclear energy
  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax on wealthy shareholders to fund public schools
Biography

Kimberly S. McGlinchey works as a Director of Curriculum and Learning and academic director with science teaching experience, per Citizens Count. She holds a PhD in policy and leadership in education from the University of New Hampshire and is a mother of three. She opposes the Education Freedom Account program and supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax to fund public schools. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Kimberly S. McGlinchey.

Scott Shepard

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Advocates for a statewide conversation on education funding rather than isolated Education Freedom Account debates
  • Supports helping municipalities modernize zoning to increase housing supply while respecting local planning
  • Would support temporarily reinstating the interest and dividends tax dedicated to the state's Rainy Day Fund
Biography

Scott Shepard holds a PhD in genetics from Indiana University and a BS in biology from Emory University, per Citizens Count. He serves on the Barrington Planning Board, Advisory Budget Committee and Barrington Center Development Committee, and chairs the Capital Improvements Program Committee. He is married with two children and lives in Barrington. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Scott Shepard.

Ginna Schonwald

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Opposes Education Freedom Accounts and advocates for state funding of adequate education under court mandates
  • Supports stricter gun laws, including red flag laws and restrictions on assault weapon sales
  • Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate
Biography

Ginna Schonwald is a retired children's librarian and substitute teacher who serves as Supervisor of the Checklist in Barrington, per Citizens Count. She holds an MA in English from UNH and an MLS in library science from URI, and is married with two children in Barrington. She opposes the Education Freedom Account program and supports state funding of adequate education. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Ginna Schonwald.

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Questions about this race

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

6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kurt Wuelper, JoAnne Hack, Tanya Rich, Kimberly S. McGlinchey, Scott Shepard and Ginna Schonwald. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford 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 profiles
Kurt Wuelper, full profileJoAnne Hack, full profileTanya Rich, full profileKimberly S. McGlinchey, full profileScott Shepard, full profileGinna Schonwald, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office