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:
Democratic
Claudia DeFuria of Salem has been self-employed in home services for 25 years and served on the Salem Conservation Commission until May 2026. She opposes Education Freedom Accounts and abortion bans and calls for listening across party lines.
Republican · Incumbent
Dennis Mannion of Salem has served in the New Hampshire House since 2022 after more than 30 years in law enforcement, including eight as a police prosecutor. He focuses on public safety, support for police, and victims' rights.
Democratic
Donna Loranger of Salem is a retired project manager. She opposes the Education Freedom Account program, calling it fiscally irresponsible, and wants more support for public schools and lower property taxes.
Republican
As of October 2026, we found no public information about Edward W. Huminick's job, background, or goals.
Republican
As of October 2026, we found no public information about George I. Kassas's job, background, or goals.
Republican · Incumbent
Joe Sweeney of Salem holds a public policy master's from UNH and has served in the New Hampshire House since 2020, after a stint from 2012 to 2016, and on the Salem Town Council. He opposes an income tax and supports lower business taxes.
Republican · Incumbent
John Janigian of Salem has served in the New Hampshire House since 2016 and is a property manager and real estate broker who led engineering teams at technology companies. He supports Education Freedom Accounts.
Republican · Incumbent
John Sytek of Salem is a retired high school Latin teacher with a physics degree and an MIT master's who has served in the New Hampshire House since 2010 and as Salem town treasurer. He says Education Freedom Accounts are not working as intended.
Democratic
Kienen Dyer is a U.S. Navy veteran who served as a nuclear operator aboard the USS Providence and now lives in Salem. He wants to lower property taxes, fund public schools properly, and make the state more affordable for working families.
Republican · Incumbent
Lorie Ball of Salem is a retired special education teacher with a master's degree from Rivier University who has served in the New Hampshire House since 2022. She has voted to expand Education Freedom Accounts.
Republican · Incumbent
Susan Vandecasteele of Salem is an automotive technician who has served in the New Hampshire House since 2020. She has voted to keep and expand Education Freedom Accounts.
Republican · Incumbent
Valerie McDonnell of Salem has served in the New Hampshire House since 2022 and is a law student. She sponsored the law removing income limits on Education Freedom Accounts and opposes sales and income taxes.
Sources: gencourt.state.nh.us · sos.nh.gov