Brian D. Cole

Brian Cole (Republican Party) is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 26. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.

Cole (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Brian Cole was born in Concord, New Hampshire, and lives in Manchester. Cole graduated from Raymond High School in 1990. He earned an associate degree in accounting and a bachelor's degree in economics and finance from Southern New Hampshire University in 1995. His career experience includes working as a small business owner and the CEO of JC International, a wholesale tool company.^[1]^[2]

Cole has served on the Business Finance Authority Board, the Family Medical Leave Review Board, the NH Canadian Trade Council, the State Park Advisory Council, and the Speaker’s Steering Committee, as well as on the Manchester Republican Committee as vice chair, chair, and chair emeritus.^[3]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Cole was assigned to the following committees:

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Elections

2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Carleigh Beriont (D)
		Sarah E. Chadzynski (D)
		Heath Howard (D)
		Stefany Shaheen (D)
		Maura Sullivan (D)
	Submit photo	Christian Urrutia (D)
		Melissa Bailey (R)
		Brian Cole (R)
	Submit photo	Elizabeth Girard (R)
		Hollie Noveletsky (R)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Chris Pappas (D)
Christian Bright (R)

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2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 (2 seats)

Incumbent Brian Cole and Patrick Long defeated Michael Reuschel in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Cole (R)	36.0	1,882
✔	Submit photo	Patrick Long (D)	35.3	1,843
	Submit photo	Michael Reuschel (D)	28.6	1,492
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	6

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,223
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 (2 seats)

Patrick Long and Michael Reuschel advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 on September 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Patrick Long	59.5	484
✔	Submit photo	Michael Reuschel	39.9	325
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	5

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 814
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 (2 seats)

Incumbent Brian Cole advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 on September 10, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Brian Cole	96.7	494
	Other/Write-in votes	3.3	17

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 511
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Endorsements

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Pledges

Cole signed the following pledges.

U.S. Term Limits

2023

General election

General election for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 7

Incumbent Christopher Potter defeated Brian Cole in the general election for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 7 on November 7, 2023.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Christopher Potter (Nonpartisan)	56.9	723
	Brian Cole (Nonpartisan)	42.5	540
	Other/Write-in votes	0.6	8

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,271
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christopher Potter and Brian Cole advanced from the primary for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 7.

Endorsements

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2022

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 (2 seats)

Incumbent Mary Freitas and Brian Cole defeated Tiffany Forsing in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Freitas (D)	38.5	1,408
✔		Brian Cole (R)	31.7	1,159
	Submit photo	Tiffany Forsing (D)	29.7	1,085
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	5

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,657
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 (2 seats)

Incumbent Mary Freitas and Tiffany Forsing advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Freitas	57.0	340
✔	Submit photo	Tiffany Forsing	42.4	253
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	3

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 596
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 (2 seats)

Brian Cole advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 on September 13, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Brian Cole	96.5	389
	Other/Write-in votes	3.5	14

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 403
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2021

General election

General election for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 7

Christopher Potter defeated Brian Cole in the general election for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 7 on November 2, 2021.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Christopher Potter (Nonpartisan)	60.5	783
	Brian Cole (Nonpartisan)	39.5	511

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,294
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Brian Cole and Christopher Potter advanced from the primary for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 7.

Endorsements

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2020

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 (2 seats)

Incumbent Mary Freitas and incumbent Mary Heath defeated Brian Cole and Steve Focht in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Freitas (D)	30.2	1,971
✔		Mary Heath (D)	26.6	1,735
		Brian Cole (R)	22.7	1,479
	Submit photo	Steve Focht (R)	20.5	1,339

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,524
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 (2 seats)

Incumbent Mary Freitas and incumbent Mary Heath advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 on September 8, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Mary Freitas	52.5	532
✔	Mary Heath	47.4	480
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	1

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,013
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 (2 seats)

Brian Cole and Steve Focht advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Cole	55.1	384
✔	Submit photo	Steve Focht	44.9	313

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 697
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2016

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.

Incumbent Mary Heath and incumbent Mary C. Freitas defeated Brian D. Cole and Andreas Reif in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 14 general election.^[4]^[5]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 14 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Mary Heath Incumbent	27.99%	1,692
	Democratic	Mary C. Freitas Incumbent	30.11%	1,820
	Republican	Brian D. Cole	23.16%	1,400
	Republican	Andreas Reif	18.73%	1,132
Total Votes				6,044
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State

Incumbent Mary Heath and incumbent Mary C. Freitas defeated Celeste Parga in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 14 Democratic primary.^[6]^[7]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 14 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Mary Heath Incumbent	44.09%	302
	Democratic	Mary C. Freitas Incumbent	46.28%	317
	Democratic	Celeste Parga	9.64%	66
Total Votes				685

Brian D. Cole and Andreas Reif were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 14 Republican primary.^[6]^[7]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 14 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Brian D. Cole
	Republican	Andreas Reif

2012

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2012

Cole ran for election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 14. Cole was unopposed in the September 11 primary and was defeated in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.^[8]^[9]

**New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 14, General Election, 2012**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Patrick Garrity Incumbent	29.4%	1,708
	Democratic	Carol Ann Williams	29.3%	1,704
	Republican	Ross Terrio Incumbent	20.6%	1,199
	Republican	Brian Cole	20.6%	1,196
Total Votes				5,807

Campaign themes

2026

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2021

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I bought my home in Manchester in 1998 and have lived in Ward 7 ever since. I am currently 49 years old. Born and raised in New Hampshire, with NH values. I Graduated from Southern New Hampshire University in 1995 with a B.S. in Economics and Finance, and an A.S. in Accounting. I own and operate a local business here in the city. I employ local people, and support the local economy. I have over 25 years business experience. I will work hard for you and your children to make sure there is a brighter tomorrow for all.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

KIDS NEED TO RETURN TO SCHOOL
WILL VOTE AGAINST A 250 MILLION BOND FOR A NEW SCHOOL
WILL WORK HARD TO GET THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BACK ON TRACK

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I believe the teachers should have a contract and I will work hard to find common ground to get the task accomplished within the boundaries of the fiscal budget. I will use my background and experience to find the leakages in the budget and make better use of the enormous 183 million dollar yearly budget the school system has. I believe in order to “turn around” this school district a new strategic plan will have to be installed. It will have to re-evaluate why and how this school system is failing our children. The superintendent and the school board will then need to provide a clear vision and purpose for our district. This is essential if we are going to engage the principals and faculty to graduate more students who are prepared for life and work. At the end of the day we must remember to do what's best for the students, that is our primary goal and purpose. I do not believe the School Board should be a taxing authority. I can't imagine opening my TAX BILL twice a year from the city then getting another TAX BILL twice a year from the School Board. I will vote against the School Board becoming a tax authority. I will also vote against a 250 million dollar bond to build a new school, this is simply too large a tax burden for our residents. Building a new school isn't going to change the fact that our school district is ranked at the bottom of the state for education. WWW.BRIANDCOLE.COM or email BCOLE794@GMAIL.COM

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My father, he had a very successful life.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

no

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, honesty, transparency, and good communication

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

The ability to step back from a problem and come up with solutions that other cant see.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To put the kids and the school district ahead of their own agenda and do what's right for the children.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to see the school district back in the top 100 for the state in 3 years.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

When the Space shuttle tragedy occurred. I was in eighth grade.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

14 years old, was a runner at an auction house. Made $25.00 a night, that was big bucks for a kid :)

What is your favorite book? Why?

Celestine Prophecy, was an interesting quick read. Fascinated with the Mayan culture and how it just vanished.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

James T. Kirk

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Dua Lipa ... We're Good

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Everyone has their struggles. That is what makes you the person you are. I have them like everyone else, and I deal with them and overcome them.

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

To give the proper direction for the school district. The need a plan, and right now they don't have one

Who are your constituents?

All walks of life, broad age range, and many different races. A true melting pot.

How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?

I would create a strategic plan that would give the school district a sense of purpose and direction.

How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Which groups, organizations, stakeholders will you specifically target?

I walk the entire ward, and talk to as many people as I can. I met with the MEA Manchester Education Association, who just recently endorsed me, and laid out a broad sense of the plan. I will also visit each school and meet with the principals, and tour each facility.

Do you believe it is important to intentionally recruit with the aim of diversifying the district’s faculty, staff, and administration? If so, what would be your policy to achieve this?

It's happened naturally. The staff has evolved over the years to compliment the diversity in the city.

What issues get in the way of quality education? How would you address these obstacles?

Lack of direction and goals.

What constitutes good teaching? How will you measure this? How will you support advanced teaching approaches?

The ability of the principal to have the atonomy in their school to make decisions. They need to be freed up to walk the halls and sit in classrooms and help their staff. Remember your principals are supposed to the the star teachers, but ineffective if your locked down in an office all day doing paperwork.

In what areas would you like to expand curriculum? For example, do you see a need for advanced technical training or apprenticeships? What sort of innovative programming would you advance if given the opportunity?

English, Math, Reading, Writing, Language Skills. Need to get back to the core of education.

What strategies or plans would you advance to ensure the schools are properly funded?

I have no control over the budget size. I will have some control on how it is spent. I will also approach the state for additional funding.

What principles drive your policies for safety in schools?

I listen to the experts and take their advice.

What role do you imagine technology playing in (and outside) the classroom in the future? How would you prepare the district for this?

We are already are using digital equipment, and each student is provided with a computer.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Completely inappropriate, so no.

What are your views on how to address schooling during pandemic times?

I think kids should go back to school. There is a flu outbreak every year, granted this was a serious one, but there will be a new one every year. Society simply can not continue to function the way we did in 2020. Parents have a lot of different views on the subject, and ultimately it should be up to them to decide if their child should wear a mask or not. I do think the teachers should be mandated to get the vaccine just like every other city department.

What will you do to build a relationship with parents in the district? What plans do you have to be inclusive of parental involvement?

That will be part of the strategic plan

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2020

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Life long resident of NH. Owner of JC International a wholesale distribution company. Job creator for NH workers. AS Accounting, BS Economics and Finance Southern New Hampshire University.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Create and support legislation for renewable energy
No new taxes, work within the current budget
Find ways for optimum use of school funds

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Renewable Energy, environmental impact.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Ronald Reagan, the president that was truly respected.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

N/A

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Independent thinker

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The ability to separate truth from fiction. Use ones own mind to make a decision, not just be someone who tows the line.

What legacy would you like to leave?

One that leaves the office making NH better than when I joined

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Challenger explosion, 8th grade.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Night Patrolman, Bear Brook State Park, was my first job out of high school. Worked there one season.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Celestine Prophecy, just found it and interesting spin on the ruins in Peru.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Capt Kirk

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Alicia Keys, Underdog

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Fought through a recession and Covid 19 and survived and prospered.

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

NH House is the largest state legislative body in the world. It truly represents the people.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

No

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Climate Change

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

Bipartisanship

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes, You have to find common ground and use your own wisdom to vote on items. Do whats best for the people, not necessarily along party lines.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Population

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Finance, environmental

If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?

N/A

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

I have to learn the ropes first before making that decision

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Ronald Reagan

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Yes, I am hoping this is a stepping stone to a political career

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

When we think of homeless people, we don't consider that children are homeless too. It is a sad truth that we need to change.

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Brian Cole campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House New Hampshire District 1	Candidacy Declared general	$253,452	$8,086
2024*	New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26	Won general	$2,556	$0
2022	New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26	Won general	$0	$0
Grand total			$256,008	$8,086
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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2024

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2023

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Candidate

U.S. House New Hampshire District 1

Officeholder

New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26

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Footnotes

↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 5, 2021
↑ The New Hampshire House of Representatives, "Representative Brian Cole (R)," accessed February 2, 2023
↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Brian D. Cole," August 21, 2025
↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 15, 2014
↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014

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George Grant (R)

Sullivan 6

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[bio-1] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 5, 2021

[2] The New Hampshire House of Representatives, "Representative Brian Cole (R)," accessed February 2, 2023

[3] Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Brian D. Cole," August 21, 2025

[glist16-4] New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016

[gresults16-5] New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016

[plist16-6] 6.0 ^6.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016

[presults16-7] 7.0 ^7.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016

[8] New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 15, 2014

[9] New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014

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Brian D. Cole

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2026

General election

General election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1

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2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 (2 seats)

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Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 (2 seats)

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Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 (2 seats)

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2023

General election

General election for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 7

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2022

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 (2 seats)

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Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 (2 seats)

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Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 26 (2 seats)

2021

General election

General election for Manchester Board of School Committee Ward 7

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2020

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 (2 seats)

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Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 14 (2 seats)

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