Strafford County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Strafford District 6

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Denise DeDe-Poulin and Daniel Fitzpatrick. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Denise DeDe-Poulin (Republican), Daniel Fitzpatrick (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 6; Denise DeDe-Poulin is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). 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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Denise DeDe-Poulin, is on the ballot.

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Denise DeDe-Poulin

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Supports the Education Freedom Account program and opposes the current property-tax-based school funding system
Opposes income tax and sales tax and supports business tax decreases
Supports marijuana legalization for home-growing and private sales

Biography

Denise DeDe-Poulin is the incumbent representative for Strafford District 6, per Citizens Count. She supports the Education Freedom Account program and has been critical of current school spending levels. She opposes both income and sales taxes and supports keeping state costs down. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Denise DeDe-Poulin.

Daniel Fitzpatrick

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports minimum wage increases and opposes right-to-work legislation
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program and supports increased special education funding
Supports expanded Medicaid and accessory dwelling unit expansion

Biography

Daniel Fitzpatrick is a retired city manager with 38 years of experience managing seven cities across five states, and previously served in the New Hampshire House from 2022 to 2024, per Citizens Count. He has also worked as a chief financial officer and vice president, and holds a Master of Public Administration and an MBA. He supports increased education funding and expanded Medicaid. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Daniel Fitzpatrick.

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Who is running for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 6 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford District 6 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 Strafford County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Denise DeDe-Poulin, full profile Daniel Fitzpatrick, full profile Official New Hampshire election office