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
Chris Cogswell is a Claremont city councilor and a chemical and environmental engineer with a PhD from Northeastern University. He opposes the Education Freedom Account program and a broad-based income tax.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 against, Labor Rights 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for,
Republican · Incumbent
Dale Girard is mayor of Claremont and has served in the New Hampshire House since 2024; he is a paramedic and business owner. He supports the Education Freedom Account program and opposes a broad-based income tax.
Republican
Emily Sandblade of Claremont is a retired physics and computer science instructor and part-time engineer who served in the New Hampshire House from 2012 to 2014. She supports more school choice options.
Democratic · Incumbent
John R. Cloutier of Claremont has served in the New Hampshire House since 1992 and has chaired the Sullivan County Democrats since 2002. He opposes the Education Freedom Account program and a state cap on school district taxes.
Democratic
Lisa R. Gosselin of Claremont is a retired clinical audiologist and former school board member. She opposes the Education Freedom Account program and a state cap on school district taxes.
Republican · Incumbent
Wayne J. Hemingway of Claremont has served in the New Hampshire House since 2024 and on the Claremont City Council. A retired National Guard master sergeant, he supports the Education Freedom Account program and opposes a broad-based income tax.
Sources: gencourt.state.nh.us · sos.nh.gov