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2024 NH House General Election

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Rockingham County District 16 (7 seats)

Represents Londonderry
Doug Thomas
Doug Thomas (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - present); Veteran, U.S. Air Force; Air National Guard (retired); Advisory Board, Greater Londonderry YMCA; Government Affairs Committee, Derry-Londonderry Chamber of Commerce; Chair, Londonderry Senior Affairs Committee

Rockingham County District 17 (4 seats)

Represents Windham
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Michael Caruso    
Democrat
Katelyn Kuttab
Katelyn Kuttab (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present), Software Engineer; Professional Photographer; President, Windham Moms Alliance; President, Windham Moms Fund; Treasurer, Friends of the Library of Windham; local non-profits

Bob Lynn
Bob Lynn (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Retired Chief Justice, NH Supreme Court; over 26 years experience as Superior and Supreme Court judge in NH; long time federal prosecutor, including Chief of U.S. Justice Department's New England Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force and First Assistant U.S. Attorney for NH; former Special Agent, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

Dave Martsolf
David Martsolf    
Democrat

"33 years in management positions at Allegro MicroSystems, LLC, including Planning Manager, Process Control Manager, Quality Manager"

Charles E. McMahon (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2002 - present); Windham Board of Selectmen (4 terms); Current Chair, Windham Housing Authority; Commission on the Seacoast Cancer Cluster Commission; Current Chair, Griffin Park Building Cmte

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Daniel Popovici-Muller (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present)

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Edward Schoen    
Democrat

Manager and Senior Program Manager, TASC Inc. (1990 - retirement); Senior Program Manager and Consultant, KBR Careers (2014 - 2019)

Marie Yanish    
Democrat

Business Systems Analyst

Rockingham County District 18 (2 seats)

Represents Atkinson
Michael Boucher
Michael Boucher    
Democrat

Data Analyst; former Preschool Teacher & Small Business Owner; former School Board Member, SAU 106

Debra DeSimone
Debra L. DeSimone (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2008 - present); municipal tax collector (25 years); chair, nonprofit juvenile diversion agency (20 years)

Jay Markell
Jay Markell    
Republican

Senior Attorney, Family Legal P.C. (2004- present)

Rockingham County District 19

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Wendy Larson    
Democrat

"4 decades helping New Hampshire businesses grow as a media and marketing consultant"

Susan Porcelli
Susan M. Porcelli (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present)

Rockingham County District 20 (3 seats)

Nancy Bishop
Nancy Bishop    
Democrat

Former child care worker; home health aid; member, BOD of Condo Development (8 years); member, Conflict of Interest Committee, Plaistow

Stan G. Duncan
Stan G. Duncan    
Democrat

Professor of Economics; Pastor, United Church of Christ; social worker; economic development advisor

Protestant Church Pastor; Economics Instructor; Economic Development Advisor; Social Worker; Third World Educational Tour Guide; Author, Columnist (NPR, Huffington Post)

Robert D. Harb (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2018 - present); Attorney; Moderator, Town of Plaistow; Moderator, Timberlane School District; Karate Instructor

Elizabeth Kosta
Elizabeth Kosta    
Democrat

Member, Timberlane Regional School Board (9.5 years, chair for 2)

Current Select Board Member; Chair, Timberlane Budget Committee; Former Plaistow Representative, Timberlane Regional School Board (2005 - 2013, Chair 2009 - 2011); former board affiliations with Plaistow Area Chamber Exchange (P.A.C.E.), Habitat for Humanity and Merrimack Valley Philharmonic

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Charles R. Melvin, Sr. (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2018 - present); planning board (30 years); board of adjustment (15 years); selectman, Newton (6 years); NH Justice of the Peace; real estate broker; owned and operated c/m auto body (50 years)

James Summers
James Summers (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2010 - 2012, 2022 - present); Founder / CEO of Exigere Networks Inc.; U.S. Navy Veteran; Science, Technology, & Energy Committee

Rockingham County District 21

Jennifer Mandelbaum
Jennifer Mandelbaum (incumbent)  
Democrat

"Public health researcher who has worked in academic, state government, and industry. Serving on Portsmouth Public Library Board of Trustees. Experience organizing events related to major issues, including housing."

Rockingham County District 22

Kate Murray
Kate Murray (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2016 - present); New Castle Planning Board and Historic District Commission; Columnist, Portsmouth Herald; Board Member, Portsmouth Historical Society; Board Member, Portsmouth Athenaeum; Member, Piscataqua Regional Board of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation; Software Trainer, Frame Technology; Music Educator

Thom Rossi
Thom Rossi    
Republican

Portsmouth Zoning Board of Adjustment; Biotech Executive & Entrepreneur

Rockingham County District 23

Represents North Hampton
Jim Maggiore (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2018 - present); elected member, Select Board; appointed member, Planning Board, Heritage Commission, Water Commission; elected member, Budget Committee

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Jennifer L. Smith    
Republican

Legislative Director, New Hampshire Insurance Department (present); Director of Citizen Services, Office of Gov. Chris Sununu (2017 - 2024)

Rockingham County District 24 (2 seats)

Represents Greenland, Rye
Jaci Grote (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2018 - present); Engineer, Huntsman Polyurethane (retired); Chairman, Rye Budget Committee; former Chairman, Rye Planning Board; former member, Rye Conservation Commission

Lynn Leddy
Lyn Leddy    
Independent/Other

Business Owner at Evolving Fitness Personal Training; President, Greenland Parent Org.; Manager at Bell Atlantic with Medifit; Manager at Teradyne with ProFitness/HealthSouth

Leddy met the requirements to appear on the general election ballot as an independent candidate.

Dennis Malloy
Dennis Malloy (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2012 - 2014, 2016 - present); former Chief Development Officer, New Hampshire Public Television; Trustee of Trust Funds, Greenland, NH; Trustee of Trust Funds, Barrington, NH; Selectman, Barrington, NH; Seacoast Commission on Long-Term Goals & Requirements for Drinking Water; Commission to Study Revenue Alternatives to the Road Toll; New Hampshire Ireland Trade Council; Great Bay Stewards Trustee; Chair, Rockingham County Finance Committee; Granite YMCA Board of Directors & Seacoast YMCA Advisory Board; NH House Ways & Means Committee

Marilyn Page
Marilyn Page    
Republican
"Business Owner, Board Member, Leadership, Mentor"
Kevin Szmyd
Kevin Szmyd    
Republican

Software developer in the construction industry

Rockingham County District 25 (9 seats)

Represents Salem
Lorie Ball
Lorie Ball (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present), Volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate; banking industry; paraprofessional

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Jack Connell    
Democrat
Gregory "Greg" F. Davis    
Democrat

32 year career in IT with management responsibilities; retired

Tanya Donnelly
Tanya Donnelly (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present), "I support the NH Advantage No Sales Tax! No Income Tax! Protect our Freedoms and Liberties with less government. I’m a business owner and proud mother of a Republican son studying to be a mechanical engineer. Today I serve on the Salem’s Budget Committee, President of Greater Salem Federated Republican Women’s Club, Vice Chair Salem Republicans, Regional Vice-Chair at NH State Republican Party, and President of Canobie Lake Protection Association."

Fred Doucette
Fred Doucette (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - 2017, 2020 - present); Captain, Salem Fire Department; Veteran, U.S. Navy; Member, Knights of Columbus

Dionne Garon
Dionne Garon    
Democrat
Finance professional; alternate, Salem Zoning Board of Adjustment
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Daniel Guild    
Democrat

Technology Manager, Boston Children's Hospital; Technology Manager, PriceWaterhouseCoopers

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Ernest M. Hicks    
Democrat
John Janigian (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2016 - present); former Director of Engineering at several high tech companies; currently a property manager and real estate broker

Claire E. Karibian
Claire E. Karibian    
Democrat

IRS (30 years, retired); BAE (17 years)

Donna Loranger
Donna Loranger    
Democrat

Project manager (retired)

Dennis Mannion
Dennis Mannion (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present); law enforcement

Valerie-McDonnell
Valerie McDonnell (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2022 - present), "The American Legion Oratorical Contest on The Constitution 1st Place Winner New Hampshire State Champion 2021 and 2022"

Joe Sweeney
Joe Sweeney (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2012 - 2016, 2020 - present); Vice Chair, Salem Charter Commission; Member, Salem Rotary; Member, Salem Exchange Club

John Sytek (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2010 - present, 1991 - 1995); High School Latin Teacher (retired); Landlord; Real Estate Developer; Treasurer, Town of Salem

Susan J. Vandecasteele
Susan J. Vandecasteele (incumbent)  
Republican

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Automotive technician

Rockingham County District 26

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Buzz Scherr    
Democrat

Law professor; Police Commissioner, Portsmouth, NH

Rockingham County District 27

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Diane D. Bitter    
Republican
Gerald W.R. Ward (incumbent)  
Democrat

Representative, NH House of Representatives (2012 - present); Senior Consulting Curator, Museum of Fine Arts; Moderator, Portsmouth Ward 4

Rockingham County District 28

Sue Polidura
Sue Polidura    
Republican

Purchasing and materials management (retired); political activist

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