State Representative
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Republican
Cody Pfaff owns a Main Street barber shop in Laconia that he started with $3,000. His priorities are public safety and opposing new taxes on Laconia families.
Democratic
Denise Riley has worked for more than 30 years as a defense investigator and holds a criminal justice degree from St. Anselm College. Her priorities are lowering housing costs and property taxes and civility in the State House.
Democratic
Eric Hoffman has represented Ward 3 on the Laconia City Council since 2024 and is a professional engineer who designs HVAC systems. On the council he backed Community Power to steady electricity costs and stricter short-term rental rules.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Immigration 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Democratic
Lois A. Kessin grew up in Laconia and started a girls' soccer program in Boston, earning places in the Massachusetts and New England Soccer Halls of Fame. Her priorities are the environment and moderate-income housing.
Democratic
Marcia Hayward is a Laconia resident. Her priorities are lowering local property taxes and full state funding for public schools.
Republican · Incumbent
Mike Bordes is mayor of Laconia, elected in 2025, and a member of the New Hampshire House. His priorities are fighting addiction and keeping New Hampshire free of income and sales taxes.
Republican
Paul Rossi is a teacher who has worked in public, private, and charter schools. His priorities are lower taxes, lower energy bills, and parents' rights in education.
Republican
As of October 2026, we found no public information about Timothy Minor's job, background, or goals.
Sources: gencourt.state.nh.us · sos.nh.gov