Sullivan County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 7

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Margaret M. Drye and Lawrence A. Schissel. Candidate information follows official Sullivan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Margaret M. Drye (Republican), Lawrence A. Schissel (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 7; Margaret M. Drye 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, Margaret M. Drye, is on the ballot.

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Margaret M. Drye

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Co-sponsored legislation to create employee assistance programs for volunteer first responders
Supports the Education Freedom Account program and local control of school funding

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Margaret M. Drye is an emergency medical technician and volunteer rescue squad member with more than 46 years of service, according to her campaign site. She lives in Plainfield and is seeking reelection to the Sullivan District 7 seat in the New Hampshire House.

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Lawrence A. Schissel

Democratic

Biography

Lawrence A. Schissel is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Lives in Newport, New Hampshire, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Lawrence A. Schissel.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 7 in 2026?

When is the New Hampshire House, Sullivan District 7 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 Sullivan County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Margaret M. Drye, full profile Lawrence A. Schissel, full profile Official New Hampshire election office