New Hampshire House of Representatives

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New Hampshire
House of Representatives
New Hampshire General Court
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Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
December 7, 2022
Leadership
Sherman Packard (R)
since January 6, 2021
Speaker pro tempore
Laurie Sanborn (R)
since December 7, 2022
Majority Leader
Jason Osborne (R)
since December 2, 2020
Minority Leader
Matthew Wilhelm (D)
since December 7, 2022
Structure
Seats400
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Political groups
Majority
  •    Republican (197)

Minority

Vacant (11) [1]
Length of term
2 years
AuthorityPart Second, New Hampshire Constitution
Salary$200/term ($100/year), plus daily travel
Elections
Plurality block voting
Last election
November 8, 2022
Next election
November 5, 2024
RedistrictingLegislative control
Meeting place
New Hampshire House of Representatives chamber.jpg
House of Representatives Chamber
New Hampshire State House
Concord, New Hampshire
Website
www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house

The New Hampshire House of Representatives is the lower house in the New Hampshire General Court, the bicameral legislature of the state of New Hampshire. The House of Representatives consists of 400 members coming from 203 legislative districts across the state, created from divisions of the state's counties. On average, each legislator represents about 3,300 residents, which is the largest lower house representative-to-population ratio in the country.

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New Hampshire has by far the largest lower house of any American state; the second-largest, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, has 203 members. The House is the fourth-largest lower house in the English-speaking world (behind the 435-member United States House of Representatives, 543-member Lok Sabha of India, and 650-member House of Commons of the United Kingdom). [2]

Districts vary in number of seats based on their populations, with the least-populous districts electing only one member and the most populous electing 10, not counting floterial seats. [3]

Voters are allowed to cast as many votes as there are seats to be filled in the district. For instance, in a two-member district, a voter can vote for up to two candidates, in a ten-seat district, for up to ten candidates. Plurality block voting often results in one party winning all of the seats in the district, as the (cross-sectional) results below for the current representation attest. Like in the districts elected by First-past-the-post voting, proportionality of party represention is not generally produced.

Some municipalities are in multiple districts, including floterial districts, so as to achieve more equal apportionment by population.

Unlike in many state legislatures, there is no single "aisle" to cross per se, as members of both parties sit partially segregated in five sections. The seat section and number is put on the legislator's motor vehicle license plate, which they pay for if they wish to put one on their personal automobiles, or in the case of the chairpersons and party leaders, their title is put on the legislative plate. Seating location is enforced, as seating is pre-assigned. Although the personal preference of the legislator is asked, usually chairmen and those with special needs are given the preferred aisle seats. The sixth section is the Speaker's seat at the head of the hall.

The House of Representatives has met in Representatives Hall of the New Hampshire State House since 1819. Representatives Hall is thus the oldest chamber in the United States still in continuous legislative use. [4] Large arched windows line the walls. On the rostrum hang portraits of John P. Hale, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Franklin Pierce, and Daniel Webster.

Composition

191197
DemocraticRepublican
AffiliationParty
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Democratic Ind Lib Republican Vacant
End of 2010 session216017439010
Begin session 201110202984000
End of 2012 session1042903946
Begin session 201321901793982
End of 2014 session21317338614
Begin session 2015160102394000
End of 2016 session156123038812
Begin session 2017173002263991
End of 2018 session167321138119
Begin 2019 session23301674000
End of 2020 session [5] 23015738713
Begin 2021 session18702134000
End of 2022 session1781020238119
Begin 2023 session [6] [7] 19702013982
February 21, 2023 [8] 1983991
April 1, 2023 [9] 1973982
April 26, 2023 [10] 2003973
May 16, 2023 [11] 1983982
June 7, 2023 [12] 19710
June 13, 2023 [13] 2199
July 5, 2023 [14] 1963973
August 22, 2023 [15] 1973982
September 18, 2023 [16] 1963973
September 19, 2023 [17] [18] 197198
October 2, 2023 [19] 1963
November 7, 2023 [20] 1973982
November 13, 2023 [21] 1963973
December 1, 2023 [22] 1953964
January 23, 2024 [23] 2003982
February 8, 2024 [24] 194201
February 9, 2024 [25] 23973
February 10, 2024 [26] 1933964
March 12, 2024 [27] 1953982
March 23, 2024 [28] 1943973
May 1, 2024 [29] 2003964
May 15, 2024 [30] 1993955
May 2024 [31] 193200
July 1, 2024 [32] 1993946
July 17, 2024 [33] 1983937
July 31, 2024 [34] 13928
August 28, 2024 [35] 1923919
August 30, 2024 [36] 19139010
September 11, 2024 [37] 19738911
Latest voting share

Leadership

The current leadership of the house is as follows:

PositionRepresentativeTownParty
Speaker of the House Sherman Packard Londonderry Rep
Majority Leader Jason Osborne Auburn
Deputy Speaker Steven D. Smith Charlestown
Speaker Pro Tempore Laurie Sanborn Bedford
Deputy Majority Leader Fred Doucette Salem
Majority Whip Jeanine Notter Merrimack
Majority Senior Advisor Andrew Renzullo Hudson
Len Turcotte Barrington
Assistant Majority Leader Ralph Boehm Litchfield
Michael Harrington Strafford
Stephen Pearson Derry
Jordan Ulery Hudson
Scott Wallace Danville
Assistant Majority Whip Keith Ammon New Boston
Maureen Mooney Merrimack
Chris True Sandown
Aidan Ankarberg Rochester
Minority Leader Matthew Wilhelm Manchester Dem
Deputy Minority Leader Alexis Simpson Exeter
Minority Leader Pro Tempore Karen Ebel New London
Minority Floor Leader

Lucy Weber

Walpole
Deputy Minority Floor LeaderVacant
Senior Minority Advisor Sharon Nordgren Hanover
Mary Jane Wallner Concord
Minority Advisor Laura Telerski Nashua
Brian Sullivan Grantham
Speaker Emeritus

Steve Shurtleff

Penacook

Committees

The current committee leadership in the New Hampshire House of Representatives is listed below. [38]

The chair is the presiding officer of the committee, responsible for leading hearings, maintaining order, and enforcing committee rules. In the absence of the chair, the vice chair becomes presiding officer for the hearing. The clerk is responsible for all administrative matters for the committee, including attendance, minutes, and recording votes. The ranking member is the chief representative of the minority party on the committee, and is traditionally appointed chair when the majority changes hands. Chairs and vice chairs are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the speaker, while ranking members are appointed by the speaker on recommendation of the minority leader. The committee clerk is selected by the committee chair. The speaker can unilaterally remove or reassign any committee member, chair, vice chair or clerk.

CommitteeChairVice ChairClerkRanking MemberVice Ranking Member
Children and Family Law Mark Pearson (R) Patrick Long (D)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs John B. Hunt (R) Keith Ammon (R)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety Terry Roy (R) Jennifer Rhodes (R)
Education Rick Ladd (R) Glenn Cordelli (R)
Election Law Steven Smith (R) Ross Berry (R)
Environment and Agriculture Judy Aron (R) Jim Creighton (R)
Executive Departments and Administration Carol McGuire (R) Matthew Simon (R)
Finance Kenneth Weyler (R) Keith Erf (R)
Finance – Division I Peter Leishman (D) Gerald Griffin (R) Robert Theberge (R) Peter Leishman (D) William Hatch (D)
Finance – Division II Tracy Emerick (R) Joseph Pitre (R) Robert Lynn (R) Thomas Buco (D) Mary Heath (D)
Finance – Division III Jess Edwards (R) Keith Erf (R) Kenneth Weyler (R) Mary Jane Wallner (D) Sharon Nordgren (D)
Fish and Game and Marine Resources James Spillane (R) Jeffrey Goley (D)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Wayne MacDonald (R) Erica Layon (R)
Judiciary Robert Lynn (R) Scott Wallace (R)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services William Infantine (R) Brian Seaworth (R) Jonathan Mackie (R) Brian Sullivan (D) Timothy Soucy (D)
Legislative Administration Gregory Hill (R) Vanessa Sheehan (R)
Municipal and County Government Len Turcotte (R) Diane Pauer (R)
Public Works and Highways Mark McConkey (R) John Cloutier (D)
Resources, Recreation and Development Andrew Renzullo (R) Robert Harb (R)
Rules Sherman Packard (R) Steve Shurtleff (D)Paul Smith (House Clerk)
Science, Technology and Energy Michael Vose (R) Douglas Thomas (R)
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Michael Moffett (R) Skip Rollins (R)
Transportation Thomas Walsh (R) Ted Gorski (R)
Ways and Means Laurie Sanborn (R) John Janigian (R)

List of members (2022–2024)

Belknap

DistrictRepresentativePartyMunicipality(ies) representedFirst elected
01 Tom Ploszaj Rep Center Harbor, New Hampton 2020
02 Matthew Coker Rep Meredith 2022
Lisa Smart Rep2022
03 Juliet Harvey-Bolia Rep Sanbornton, Tilton 2020
04 Travis O'Hara Rep Belmont 2020
05 Steven Bogert Rep Laconia (Wards 1, 3–6)2022
Mike Bordes Rep2020
David Huot Dem2022 (1970–1974; 2012–2014; 2016–2020)
Charlie St. Clair Dem2022 (2017–2020)
06 Harry Bean Rep Gilford, Gilmanton, Laconia (Ward 2)2018
Richard Beaudoin Rep2022 (2018–2020)
Russell Dumais Rep2022 (2014–2016)
David Nagel Rep2022
07 Barbara Comtois Rep Alton, Barnstead 2016
Paul Terry Rep2020
Peter Varney Rep2014
08 Nikki McCarter RepBelmont, Sanbornton, Tilton2022
Douglas Trottier Rep2020

Carroll

DistrictRepresentativePartyMunicipality(ies) representedFirst elected
01 Thomas Buco Dem Conway 2012 (2004–2010)
David Paige Dem2022
Stephen Woodcock Dem2018
02 Anita Burroughs Dem Albany, Bartlett, Chatham, Hale's Location, Hart's Location, Jackson, Sandwich 2018
Chris McAleer Dem2020
03 Richard Brown Rep Madison, Moultonborough, Tamworth 2022
Karel Crawford Rep2012
04 Lino Avellani Rep Brookfield, Eaton, Effingham, Freedom, Wakefield 2014
Mike Belcher Rep2022
05 Jonathan Smith Rep Ossipee 2020
06 John MacDonald Rep Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro 2018
Katy Peternel Rep2022
07 Glenn Cordelli RepOssipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro2012
08 Michael Costable RepBrookfield, Eaton, Effingham, Freedom, Madison, Moultonborough, Tamworth, Wakefield2022 (2016–2020)
Mark McConkey Rep2020 (2002–2018)

Cheshire

DistrictRepresentativePartyMunicipality(ies) representedFirst elected
01 Nicholas Germana Dem Keene (Ward 1)2022
02 Dru Fox DemKeene (Ward 3)2020
03 Philip Jones DemKeene (Ward 5)2022
04 Jodi Newell DemKeene (Ward 4)2022
05 Lucy Weber Dem Surry, Walpole 2006
06 Michael Abbott Dem Chesterfield, Hinsdale, Westmoreland 2014
Cathryn Harvey Dem2016
07Vacant [34] Keene (Ward 2)
08 Lucius Parshall Dem Harrisville, Marlborough, Nelson, Roxbury, Sullivan 2020
09 Daniel Eaton Dem Alstead, Gilsum, Marlow 2012 (1976–1990; 2002–2010)
10 Barrett Faulkner Dem Richmond, Swanzey 2016
Bruce Tatro Dem2022 (2010–2020)
11Vacant [37] Winchester
12 Dick Thackston Rep Fitzwilliam, Troy 2022
13 Richard Ames Dem Dublin, Jaffrey 2012
14 John B. Hunt Rep Rindge 1986
15 Renee Monteil DemChesterfield, Hinsdale, Keene (Wards 1–5)2022
Amanda Toll Dem2020
16 Joe Schapiro DemAlstead, Gilsum, Harrisville, Keene (Ward 2), Marlborough, Marlow, Nelson, Roxbury, Stoddard, Sullivan2016
17 Jennifer Rhodes RepFitzwilliam, Richmond, Swanzey, Troy, Winchester2020
18 Jim Qualey RepDublin, Jaffrey, Rindge2020
Matthew Santonastaso Rep2020

Coös

DistrictRepresentativePartyMunicipality(ies) representedFirst elected
01 Sean Durkin Rep Dalton, Lancaster, Northumberland, Stratford 2024↑
James Tierney Jr. Rep2022
02 Arnold Davis Rep Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant, Cambridge, Clarksville, Dix's Grant, Dixville, Dummer, Errol, Milan, Millsfield, Odell, Pittsburg, Second College Grant, Stark, Wentworth Location 2020
03 Mike Ouellet Rep Colebrook, Columbia, Erving's Location, Stewartstown 2022
04 Seth King Rep Carroll, Jefferson, Kilkenny, Whitefield 2022
05 Corinne Cascadden Dem Berlin 2022
Henry Noel Dem2022 (2018–2020)
06 Michael Murphy Rep Bean's Grant, Bean's Purchase, Chandler's Purchase, Crawford's Purchase, Cutt's Grant, Gorham, Green's Grant, Hadley's Purchase, Low and Burbank's Grant, Martin's Location, Pinkham's Grant, Randolph, Sargent's Purchase, Shelburne, Success, Thompson and Meserve's Purchase 2024↑
07 Eamon Kelley DemBerlin, Carroll, Jefferson, Kilkenny, Whitefield2020

Grafton

DistrictRepresentativePartyMunicipality(ies) representedFirst elected
01 Linda Massimilla Dem Bath, Lisbon, Littleton, Lyman, Monroe, Sugar Hill 2012
David Rochefort Rep2022
Matthew Simon Rep2020
02 Jared Sullivan Dem Bethlehem, Franconia 2022
03 Jerry Stringham Dem Easton, Lincoln, Livermore, Woodstock 2022 (2018–2020)
04 Heather Baldwin Dem Ellsworth, Thornton, Waterville Valley 2022
05 Matthew Coulon Rep Benton, Haverhill, Landaff, Piermont, Warren 2022
Rick Ladd Rep2008
06Vacant [32] Orford, Rumney, Wentworth
07 Tommy Hoyt Dem Campton 2022
08 Bill Bolton Dem Ashland, Holderness, Plymouth 2022
Sallie Fellows Dem2018
Peter Lovett Dem2022
09 Corinne Morse Dem Canaan, Dorchester, Orange 2022
10 Carroll Brown Jr. Rep Bridgewater, Bristol 2022
11 Lex Berezhny Rep Alexandria, Grafton, Groton, Hebron 2020
12 Mary Hakken-Phillips Dem Hanover, Lyme 2020
Russell Muirhead Dem2020
James Murphy Dem2020
Vacant [26]
13 Laurel Stavis Dem Lebanon (Ward 1)2018
14 George Sykes DemLebanon (Ward 2)2012
15 Thomas H. Cormen DemLebanon (Ward 3)2022
16 David Fracht Dem Enfield 2023↑
17 Susan Almy DemLebanon (Wards 1–3)1996
18 John Sellers RepAlexandria, Bridgewater, Bristol, Canaan, Dorchester, Enfield, Grafton, Groton, Hebron, Orange2022

Hillsborough

DistrictRepresentativePartyMunicipality(ies) representedFirst elected
01 Kimberly Abare Rep Pelham 2022
Tom Mannion Rep2022
Sandra Panek Rep2022
Jeffrey Tenczar Rep2022
02 Loren Foxx Dem Bedford 2022
Ted Gorski Rep2020
Linda Gould Rep2014
Vacant [25]
Kristin Noble Rep2022
Catherine Rombeau Dem2021↑
Laurie Sanborn Rep2012 (2010 – June 2012)
03 Paige Beauchemin Dem Nashua (Ward 4)2023↑
Fred Davis Jr. Dem2022 (2018–2020)
Marc Plamondon Dem2023↑
04 Ray Newman DemNashua (Ward 2)2018
Sue Newman Dem2016
Linda Ryan Dem2022
05 Shelley Devine DemNashua (Ward 1)2022
Susan Elberger Dem2022
Heather Raymond Dem2022
06 Sherry Dutzy DemNashua (Ward 3)2016
Carry Spier Dem2022
Suzanne Vail Dem2018 (2012–2014)
07 Alicia Gregg DemNashua (Ward 7)2022
Louis Juris Dem2022
Catherine Sofikitis Dem2016
08 Efstathia Booras DemNashua (Ward 6)2020 (2012–2016)
Christal Lloyd Dem2022
Fran Nutter-Upham Dem2018
09 William Dolan DemNashua (Ward 5)2022
Allison Nutting-Wong Dem2018 (2016 – May 2018)
Michael Pedersen Dem2018
10 Linda Harriott-Gathright DemNashua (Ward 9)2018 (2012–2014)
Martin Jack Dem2012
Michael O'Brien Dem2012
11 Will Darby DemNashua (Ward 8)2022
Latha Mangipudi Dem2013↑
Laura Telerski Dem2018
12 William Boyd III Rep Merrimack 2021↑
Vacant [33]
Tim McGough Rep2022 (1996–2000)
Maureen Mooney Rep2020 (2002–2008)
Nancy Murphy Dem2022 (2018–2020)
Jeanine Notter Rep2010
Rosemarie Rung Dem2018
Wendy Thomas Dem2022 (2018–2020)
13 Stephen Kennedy Rep Hudson 2022
Cathy Kenny Rep2022
Andrew Prout Rep2016
Andrew Renzullo Rep2016 (2004–2014)
Jordan Ulery Rep2004
Robert Wherry Rep2022
14 Ralph Boehm Rep Litchfield 2018 (2008–2016; 2004–2006)
Richard Lascelles Rep2016
15 Mark McLean Rep Manchester (Ward 8)2017↑ (2014–2016)
Mark Proulx Rep2022 (2014–2020; 2010–2012)
16 Larry Gagne RepManchester (Ward 6)2008
William Infantine Rep2020 (2002–2016)
17 Linda DiSilvestro DemManchester (Ward 2)2012
David Preece Dem2022
18 Jessica Grill DemManchester (Ward 12)2022
Juliet Smith Dem2022
19 Jane Beaulieu DemManchester (Ward 10)2012 (2004–2010)
Heidi Hamer Dem2018
20 Candace Gibbons DemManchester (Ward 9)2022
Alissandra Murray Dem2022
21 Jeffrey Goley DemManchester (Ward 1)2004 (1998–2002)
Christine Seibert Dem2022
22 Patricia Cornell DemManchester (Ward 11)2014
Nicole Leapley Dem2022
23 Jean Jeudy DemManchester (Ward 3)2005↑
Patrick Long Dem2006
24 Donald Bouchard DemManchester (Ward 4)2018
Christopher Herbert Dem2014
25 Amanda Bouldin DemManchester (Ward 5)2014
Kathy Staub Dem2022
26 Brian Cole RepManchester (Ward 7)2022
Mary Freitas Dem2014
27 Karen Reid Rep Deering, Francestown 2022
28 Leah Cushman Rep Weare 2020
Keith Erf Rep2018
29 Joe Alexander Rep Goffstown 2018
Judi Lanza Dem2022
Fred Plett Rep2018
Sheila Seidel Rep2022
30 Riché Colcombe Rep Antrim, Bennington, Hillsborough, Windsor 2022
Jim Creighton Rep2020
Jim Fedolfi Rep2016
31 Molly Howard Dem Greenfield, Hancock 2022
32 Diane Kelley Rep New Ipswich, Temple, Wilton 2020
Jim Kofalt Rep2020
Shane Sirois Rep2022
33 Peter Leishman Dem Peterborough, Sharon 2011↑ (1996–2002; 2006–2010)
Jonah Wheeler Dem2022
34 Daniel LeClerc Dem Amherst 2022
Jennifer Morton Dem2022
Daniel Veilleux Dem2020
35 Kat McGhee Dem Hollis 2018
Ben Ming Dem2022
36 John Lewicke Rep Brookline, Greenville, Mason 2020 (2016–2018)
Diane Pauer Rep2020
37 Megan Murray DemAmherst, Milford2018
38 Alicia Lekas RepHudson, Litchfield2018
Tony Lekas Rep2018
39 Benjamin Baroody DemManchester (Wards 6, 8–9)2014
Vacant [30]
40Vacant [36] Manchester (Wards 1, 3, 10–12)
Mark MacKenzie Dem2022 (2016–2018)
Trinidad Tellez Dem2022
Matthew Wilhelm Dem2018
41 Amy Bradley DemManchester (Wards 2, 4–5, 7)2020
Jacqueline Chretien Dem2018
Mary Heath Dem2013↑
42 Keith Ammon Rep Lyndeborough, Mont Vernon, New Boston 2020 (2014–2018)
Gerald Griffin Rep2020 (2016–2018)
Lisa Post Rep2020
43 Bill King Rep Milford 2020
Maria Perez Ind2020
Peter Petrigno Dem2016
Vanessa Sheehan Rep2020
44 Travis Corcoran RepGoffstown, Weare2022
Lisa Mazur Rep2022
45 Karen Calabro DemBrookline, Greenville, Hollis, Mason2022

Merrimack

DistrictRepresentativePartyMunicipality(ies) representedFirst elected
01 Lorrie Carey Dem Boscawen 2022 (2012–2014)
02 Gregory Hill Rep Northfield 2014 (2010–2012)
03 James Mason Rep Franklin 2020
Dave Testerman Rep2016
04 Jose Cambrils Rep Canterbury, Loudon 2020
Michael Moffett Rep2020 (2016–2018)
05 Louise Andrus Rep Andover, Danbury, Hill, Salisbury, Webster 2020
Deborah Aylward Rep2022
06 Thomas Schamberg Dem Sutton, Wilmot 2018 (2012–2014)
07 Karen Ebel Dem New London, Newbury 2012
Daniel Wolf Rep2016
08 Tony Caplan Dem Bradford, Henniker, Warner 2020
Sherry Gould Rep2022
Stephanie Payeur Dem2022
09 Angela Brennan Dem Bow, Hopkinton 2022
Muriel Hall Dem2021↑
David Luneau Dem2014
Mel Myler Dem2012
10 Stephen Boyd Rep Dunbarton, Hooksett 2020
John Leavitt Rep2020 (2016–2018)
Yury Polozov Rep2022
Thomas Walsh Rep2012
11 Alisson Turcotte Dem Allenstown 2022 (2012–2020)
12 Dianne Schuett Dem Pembroke 2012 (2008–2010)
Brian Seaworth Rep2014 (2010–2012)
13 Cyril Aures Rep Chichester, Pittsfield 2022
Clayton Wood Rep2022
14 Dan McGuire Rep Epsom 2022 (2010–2016)
15 Steve Shurtleff Dem Concord (Ward 1)2004
16 Connie Lane DemConcord (Ward 2)2018
17 Beth Richards DemConcord (Ward 3)2016
18 James MacKay DemConcord (Ward 4)2010 (2000–2008)
19 Mary Jane Wallner DemConcord (Ward 5)1980
20 Eric Gallager DemConcord (Ward 6)2020
21 Timothy Soucy DemConcord (Ward 7)2012 (2008–2010)
22 James Roesener DemConcord (Ward 8)2022
23 Merryl Gibbs DemConcord (Ward 9)2022
24 Matthew Hicks DemConcord (Ward 10)2022
25 Jason Gerhard RepFranklin, Northfield2022
26 Alvin See RepAndover, Boscawen, Canterbury, Danbury, Hill, Loudon, Salisbury, Webster2022
27 J.R. Hoell RepAllenstown, Dunbarton, Epsom, Hooksett2022 (2010–2018)
Carol McGuire Rep2008
28Vacant [28] Concord (Wards 1–3)
29 Kristina Schultz DemConcord (Wards 4, 9–10)2017↑
30 Rebecca McWilliams DemConcord (Wards 5–8)2018

Rockingham

DistrictRepresentativePartyMunicipality(ies) representedFirst elected
01 Jacob Brouillard Rep Northwood, Nottingham 2022
Hal Rafter Dem2023↑
Paul Tudor Rep2020
02 Jason Osborne Rep Auburn, Candia, Deerfield 2014
James Spillane Rep2014
Kevin Verville Rep2016
03 Oliver Ford Rep Chester 2020
04 Tim Cahill Rep Raymond 2022
Mike Drago Rep2022
Kevin Pratt Rep2018
05 Mark Vallone Dem Epping 2022 (2018–2020)
Michael Vose Rep2019↑ (2014–2018)
06 Eric Turer Dem Brentwood 2022
07 Emily Phillips Rep Fremont 2022
08 Scott Wallace Rep Danville 2018
09 Tony Piemonte Rep Sandown 2018
Chris True Rep2014
10 Michael Cahill Dem Newfields, Newmarket 2012
Charlotte DiLorenzo Dem2016
Ellen Read Dem2016
11 Julie Gilman Dem Exeter 2016
Gaby Grossman Dem2018
Linda Haskins Dem2022
Mark Paige Dem2020
12 Allison Knab Dem Stratham 2022
Zoe Manos Dem2022
13 Charles Foote Rep Derry 2022
Phyllis Katsakiores Rep2014 (1982–2012)
Erica Layon Rep2020
David Love Rep2018
David Milz Rep2012
Jodi Nelson Rep2021↑
Stephen Pearson Rep2018
John Potucek Rep2018 (2014–2016)
Katherine Prudhomme O'Brien Rep2018 (2014–2016)
Richard Tripp Rep2020 (2016–2018)
14 Deb Hobson Rep East Kingston, Kingston 2018
Kenneth Weyler Rep2010 (1990–2008)
15 Joseph Guthrie Rep Hampstead 2014
Lilli Walsh Rep2022
16 Tom Dolan Rep Londonderry 2018
Ron Dunn Rep2022
David Lundgren Rep2010
Wayne MacDonald Rep2020
Sherman Packard Rep1990
Kristine Perez Rep2022
Douglas Thomas Rep2018
17 Katelyn Kuttab Rep Windham 2022
Robert Lynn Rep2020
Charles McMahon Rep2002
Daniel Popovici-Muller Rep2022
18 Debra DeSimone Rep Atkinson 2008
Arlene Quaratiello Rep2022
19 Susan Porcelli Rep Hampton Falls, Kensington 2022
20 Robert Harb Rep Newton, Plaistow, South Hampton 2018
Charles Melvin Rep2018
James Summers Rep2022
21 Jennifer Mandelbaum Dem Newington, Portsmouth (Ward 1)2024↑
22 Kate Murray Dem New Castle, Portsmouth (Ward 5)2016
23 Jim Maggiore Dem North Hampton 2018
24 Jaci Grote Dem Greenland, Rye 2018
Dennis Malloy Dem2016 (2012–2014)
25 Lorie Ball Rep Salem 2022
Tanya Donnelly Rep2022
Fred Doucette Rep2014
John Janigian Rep2016
Dennis Mannion Rep2022
Valerie McDonnell Rep2022
Joe Sweeney Rep2020 (2012–2016)
John Sytek Rep2010 (1990–1996)
Susan Vandecasteele Rep2020
26 Joan Hamblet DemPortsmouth (Ward 3)2020
27 Gerry Ward DemPortsmouth (Ward 4)2012
28 Rebecca McBeath DemPortsmouth (Ward 2)2014
29 Michael Edgar Dem Hampton 2016↑
Tracy Emerick Rep2020 (2012–2018)
Chris Muns Dem2022 (2012–2014)
Candice O'Neil Dem2022
30Vacant [29] Seabrook
Aboul Khan Rep2020
31 Jess Edwards RepAuburn, Chester, Candia, Deerfield2018
Terry Roy Rep2018
32 Josh Yokela RepBrentwood, Danville, Fremont2018
33 Alexis Simpson DemExeter, Newfields, Newmarket, Stratham2020 (2014–2016)
34 Mark Pearson RepEast Kingston, Hampstead, Kingston2016
35 Julius Soti RepLondonderry, Windham2018
36 JD Bernardy RepHampton Falls, Kensington, Newton, Plaistow, South Hampton2020
37 David Meuse DemNew Castle, Newington, Portsmouth (Wards 1 & 5)2018
38 Peggy Balboni DemGreenland, North Hampton, Rye2022
39 Ned Raynolds DemPortsmouth (Wards 2, 3, 4)2022
40 Jason Janvrin RepHampton, Seabrook2016

Strafford

DistrictRepresentativePartyMunicipality(ies) representedFirst elected
01 James Horgan Rep Farmington 2020
Joseph Pitre Rep2018
02 Glenn Bailey Rep Milton, Rochester (Ward 5)2016
Claudine Burnham Rep2010
Michael Granger Rep2022
03 David Bickford Rep New Durham, Middleton 2022
04 Heath Howard Dem Barrington, Strafford 2022
Cassandra Levesque Dem2018
Len Turcotte Rep2020 (2014–2018)
05 Thomas L. Kaczynski Rep Rochester (Ward 1)2020
06 Clifford Newton RepRochester (Ward 2)2020 (2010–2012; 2002–2006)
07 Aidan Ankarberg RepRochester (Ward 3)2020
08 Chuck Grassie DemRochester (Ward 4)2016
09 Brandon Phinney RepRochester (Ward 6)2022 (2016–18)
10 Timothy Horrigan Dem Durham 2010 (2008–2010)
Cam Kenney Dem2018
Loren Selig Dem2022
Marjorie Smith Dem2012 (1996–2010)
11 Erik Johnson Dem Dover (Ward 4), Lee, Madbury 2024↑
Thomas Southworth Dem2012
Janet Wall Dem1986
12 Gerri Cannon Dem Rollinsford, Somersworth 2018
Vacant [35]
Jeffrey Rich Dem2022
Kenneth Vincent Dem2016
13 Peter Bixby DemDover (Ward 6)2012
14 Peter B. Schmidt DemDover (Ward 1)2002
15 Bill Conlin DemDover (Ward 2)2022
16 Gail Pare DemDover (Ward 3)2016
17 Jessica LaMontagne DemDover (Ward 5)2022
18 Michael Harrington RepBarrington, Middleton, New Durham, Strafford2014 (2000–04)
19 James Connor RepRochester (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6)2022
Daniel Fitzpatrick Dem2022
Kelley Potenza Rep2022
20 Allan Howland DemDover (Ward 4), Durham, Lee, Madbury2022
21 Luz Bay DemDover (Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, 6)2022
Geoffrey Smith Dem2022
Susan Treleaven Dem2022

Sullivan

DistrictRepresentativePartyMunicipality(ies) representedFirst elected
01 Brian Sullivan Dem Grantham 2017↑
02 William Palmer Dem Plainfield, Cornish 2022
03 Skip Rollins Rep Charlestown, Newport, Unity 2012
Steven D. Smith Rep2010
Walter Spilsbury Rep2020
04 Judy Aron Rep Acworth, Goshen, Langdon, Lempster, Washington 2018
05 Linda Tanner Dem Croydon, Springfield, Sunapee 2016 (2012–2014)
06 John Cloutier Dem Claremont 1992
Gary Merchant Dem2018
Walter Stapleton Rep2018
07 Margaret Drye RepCharlestown, Cornish, Newport, Plainfield, Unity2022
08 Hope Damon DemAcworth, Claremont, Croydon, Goshen, Langdon, Lempster, Springfield, Sunapee, Washington2022
Jonathan Stone Rep2022

List of members (2024-2026)

See 2024 New Hampshire House of Representatives election

Past composition of the House of Representatives

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The State of New Hampshire has a republican form of government modeled after the Government of the United States, with three branches: the executive, consisting of the Governor of New Hampshire and the other elected constitutional officers; the legislative, called the New Hampshire General Court, which includes the Senate and the House of Representatives; and the judicial, consisting of the Supreme Court of New Hampshire and lower courts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2004 New Hampshire General Court election</span>

In 2004, Democrats made large gains in Concord, winning the governorship, adding 30 seats in the House, two seats in the Senate, winning an Executive Council seat in District 5 for the first time since the 1960s, one of many races won by Democrats for the first time in decades.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Hampshire Senate</span> Upper house of the New Hampshire General Court

The New Hampshire Senate is the upper house of the New Hampshire General Court, alongside the lower New Hampshire House of Representatives. The Senate has been meeting since 1784. The Senate consists of 24 members representing Senate districts based on population. There are 14 Republicans and 10 Democrats currently serving in the Senate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Hampshire's 1st congressional district</span> U.S. House district for New Hampshire

New Hampshire's 1st congressional district covers parts of Southern New Hampshire and the eastern portion of the state. The district contains parts of Hillsborough, Rockingham, Merrimack, Grafton, and Belknap counties; and the entirety of Strafford and Carroll counties.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district</span> U.S. House district for New Hampshire

New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district covers the western, northern, and some southern parts of New Hampshire. It includes the state's second-largest city, Nashua, as well as the state capital, Concord. It is currently represented in the United States House of Representatives by Democrat Ann McLane Kuster.

New Hampshire is often noted for its moderate politics and its status as a prominent swing state. Voters predominantly selected Republicans for national office during the 19th and 20th centuries until 1992. Since then, the state has been considered a swing state. Since 2006, control of the state legislature and New Hampshire's congressional seats have switched back and forth between Republicans and Democrats. Although the state has voted for the Democratic candidate in the last six presidential elections since 2004, it has done so by relatively small, however consistent margins.

The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of New Hampshire:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire</span>

The 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who would represent the state of New Hampshire in the United States House of Representatives during the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009, until January 3, 2011. Both seats were held by Democratic incumbents before the election, which coincided with the 2008 presidential election, as well as the state's senatorial and gubernatorial elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire</span>

The 2010 congressional elections in New Hampshire were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who will represent the state of New Hampshire in the United States House of Representatives. It coincided with the state's senatorial and gubernatorial elections. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 112th Congress from January 2011 until January 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire</span>

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of New Hampshire. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1968 United States presidential election in New Hampshire</span>

The 1968 United States presidential election in New Hampshire took place on November 5, 1968, as part of the 1968 United States presidential election, which was held throughout all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 New Hampshire House of Representatives election</span>

The 2018 New Hampshire House of Representatives elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. New Hampshire voters elected all 400 state representatives from 103 districts. State representatives serve two-year terms in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. A primary election on September 11, 2018, determined which candidates appear on the November 6 general election ballot. All the members elected served in the 166th New Hampshire General Court.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 New Hampshire Executive Council election</span>

The 2018 New Hampshire Executive Council elections were held on November 6, 2018 to elect all five members of the Executive Council of New Hampshire. The party primaries were held on September 11.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 New Hampshire House of Representatives election</span>

The 2020 New Hampshire House of Representatives elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. New Hampshire voters elected all 400 state representatives from 204 districts. State representatives serve two-year terms in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. A primary election on September 8, 2020 determined which candidates appeared on the November 3 general election ballot. All the members elected would serve in the 167th New Hampshire General Court.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 New Hampshire House of Representatives election</span>

The 2022 New Hampshire House of Representatives election was held in the U.S. state of New Hampshire on November 8, 2022, to elect all 400 members of the House of Representatives of the 168th New Hampshire General Court.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 New Hampshire Senate election</span>

The 2022 New Hampshire Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 2022 United States elections. New Hampshire voters elected state senators in all of the state's 24 senate districts. State senators serve two-year terms in the New Hampshire Senate, with all of the seats up for election each cycle. The primary elections held on September 13, 2022, determined which candidates would appear on the November 8, 2022, general election ballot.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 United States state legislative elections</span>

The 2017 United States state legislative elections were held on November 7, 2017. Three legislative chambers in two states held regularly scheduled elections. These off-year elections coincided with other state and local elections, including gubernatorial elections in two states.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary</span>

The 2024 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary was held on January 23, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. The January New Hampshire primary was not sanctioned by the Democratic National Committee (DNC). The DNC-approved 2024 calendar placed the South Carolina primary first, but New Hampshire state law mandates them to hold the first primary in the country, and a "bipartisan group of state politicians", including the chairs of the Democratic and the Republican parties, announced that the state would preserve this status. Thus, the DNC initially stripped all 33 of the state's delegates that would have been allocated to the Democratic National Convention. The delegates will be allowed to be seated at the convention following the holding of a party-backed firehouse primary on April 27.

In 2023, various special elections were held throughout the year in New Hampshire, mostly to the state's House of Representatives. At 400 members, the state house is the largest state legislative body in the United States, and the fourth largest lower house in the English-speaking world. As members are only paid $100 per year plus travel costs, turnover tends to be frequent, as members resign or die mid-term, resulting in a special election to replace them. According to the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire, if there is a vacancy in the New Hampshire General Court, a special election must be called to fill the vacant seat within 21 days of receiving proof of a vacancy or a request that a vacancy be filled.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 New Hampshire House of Representatives election</span>

The 2024 New Hampshire House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.

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  6. Strafford District 8 resulted in a tie after the 2022 New Hampshire House of Representatives election.
  7. Democrat Stacie-Marie Laughton (Hillsborough 3) resigned prior to the start of the session.
  8. "Grassie defeats Walker in Rochester election: What it means for NH House balance of power". Foster's Daily Democrat.
  9. "Enfield state rep resigns seat following head injury". Valley News. April 4, 2023.
  10. Republican Benjamin T. Bartlett IV (Rockingham 1) resigned
  11. Democrat Marc Plamondon elected to succeed Laughton.
  12. Democrat Shaun Filiault (Cheshire 7) left the Democratic party and re-registered as an Independent.
  13. Republican Dan Hynes (Hillsborough 2) left the Republican party and re-registered as an Independent.
  14. Democrat David Cote (Hillsborough 03) resigned.
  15. Democrat David Fracht elected to succeed Adjutant (Grafton 16).
  16. Democrat William Hatch (Coös 6) resigned.
  17. Republican Troy Merner (Coös 1) resigned.
  18. Democrat Hal Rafter elected to succeed Bartlett (Rockingham 1).
  19. Democrat Maria Perez (Hillsborough 43) left the Democratic party and re-registered as an Independent.
  20. Democrat Paige Beauchemin elected to succeed Cote (Hillsborough 3).
  21. Democrat Hoy Menear (Strafford 11) died.
  22. Democrat Robin Vogt (Rockingham 21) resigned.
  23. Republicans Sean Durkin (Coös 1) and Michael Murphy (Coös 6) elected to succeed Merner and Hatch, respectively.
  24. Matthew Coker (Belknap 2) left the Democratic Party and re-registered as a Republican.
  25. 1 2 Independent Dan Hynes (Hillsborough 2) resigned.
  26. 1 2 Democrat Sharon Nordgren (Grafton 12) died.
  27. Democrats Jennifer Mandelbaum (Rockingham 21) and Erik Johnson (Strafford 11) elected to succeed Vogt and Menear, respectively.
  28. 1 2 Democrat Art Ellison (Merrimack 28) died.
  29. 1 2 Republican Tina Harley (Rockingham 30) resigned.
  30. 1 2 Republican Ross Berry (Hillsborough 39) resigned.
  31. Sherry Gould (Merrimack 8) left the Democratic Party and re-registered as a Republican.
  32. 1 2 Republican Jeffrey Greeson (Grafton 6) resigned.
  33. 1 2 Republican Robert Healey (Hillsborough 12) resigned.
  34. 1 2 Independent Shaun Filiault (Cheshire 7) resigned.
  35. 1 2 Democrat Cecilia Rich (Strafford 12) resigned.
  36. 1 2 Democrat Damond Ford (Hillsborough 40) resigned.
  37. 1 2 Republican Zachary Nutting (Cheshire 11) resigned.
  38. "NH House Standing Committees". The General Court of New Hampshire .