New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 17
New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 is represented by Katelyn Kuttab (R), Robert J. Lynn (R), Charles McMahon (R), and Daniel Popovici-Muller (R).
As of the 2020 Census, New Hampshire state representatives represented an average of 3,448 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 3,304 residents.
About the office
Members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. New Hampshire legislators assume office on the first Wednesday of December following the general election.[1]
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[2]
- At least 18 years of age
- A registered voter
- A resident of the state for two years immediately preceding the election
- A resident of the town or ward the candidate is running to represent
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[3] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $100/year | No per diem is paid. |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the New Hampshire General Court, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The governor and executive council must call a special election within 21 days of receiving proof of a vacancy or a request that a vacancy be filled.[4][5][6]
See sources: New Hampshire Cons. Part II, Articles 16 and 34 and New Hampshire Rev. Stat. Ann. § 661:8
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
On March 23, 2022, Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed a new state house map into law. On May 6, Sununu signed a new state senate map into law. These maps took effect for New Hampshire's 2022 elections.
On Jan. 5, 2022, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 186-168 to approve the state House map.[7] On Feb. 16, the New Hampshire State Senate voted 14-10 to approve the map.[7] On Feb. 16, the New Hampshire State Senate voted 14-10 to approve the map.[7]
On Feb. 16, the state Senate voted 14-10 to approve the state Senate map. On April 21, the House voted 172-149 to approve the map.[8]
How does redistricting in New Hampshire work? In New Hampshire, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[9]
State law requires that state legislative districts "be contiguous, and maintain the boundaries of towns, wards, or unincorporated places." There are no such requirements in place for congressional districts.[9]
New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17
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Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Charles McMahon (R) | 15.8 | 5,445 |
| ✔ |  | Katelyn Kuttab (R) | 15.6 | 5,370 |
| ✔ |  | Daniel Popovici-Muller (R) | 15.2 | 5,236 |
| ✔ |  | Robert J. Lynn (R) | 15.2 | 5,225 |
 | David Martsolf (D)  | 10.2 | 3,501 | |
| Marie Yanish (D) | 9.8 | 3,373 | ||
| Michael Caruso (D) | 9.6 | 3,306 | ||
| Edward Schoen (D) | 8.5 | 2,924 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 34,396 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (4 seats)
David Martsolf, Marie Yanish, Michael Caruso, and Edward Schoen advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Martsolf | 26.3 | 725 |
| ✔ | Marie Yanish | 25.8 | 710 | |
| ✔ | Michael Caruso | 24.2 | 666 | |
| ✔ | Edward Schoen | 23.4 | 644 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 2,752 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (4 seats)
Incumbent Charles McMahon, incumbent Robert J. Lynn, incumbent Katelyn Kuttab, and incumbent Daniel Popovici-Muller advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles McMahon | 26.3 | 1,270 |
| ✔ | | Robert J. Lynn | 24.6 | 1,189 |
| ✔ | | Katelyn Kuttab | 24.4 | 1,181 |
| ✔ | | Daniel Popovici-Muller | 24.1 | 1,165 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 4,833 | |||
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2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles McMahon (R) | 14.4 | 3,882 |
| ✔ | | Robert J. Lynn (R) | 13.7 | 3,700 |
| ✔ | | Katelyn Kuttab (R) | 13.6 | 3,654 |
| ✔ | | Daniel Popovici-Muller (R) | 13.3 | 3,591 |
 | Kristi St. Laurent (D) | 11.9 | 3,198 | |
 | Valerie Roman (D) | 9.3 | 2,492 | |
| Marie Yanish (D) | 7.0 | 1,881 | ||
 | Ioana Singureanu (D) | 6.7 | 1,811 | |
| Alan Carpenter (Independent) | 5.8 | 1,563 | ||
 | Matthew Rounds (Independent) | 4.1 | 1,098 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 26,922 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (4 seats)
Kristi St. Laurent, Valerie Roman, Marie Yanish, and Ioana Singureanu advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristi St. Laurent | 28.8 | 637 |
| ✔ | | Valerie Roman | 24.4 | 541 |
| ✔ | Marie Yanish | 22.5 | 499 | |
| ✔ | | Ioana Singureanu | 22.1 | 489 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 47 | ||
| Total votes: 2,213 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (4 seats)
Incumbent Charles McMahon, incumbent Robert J. Lynn, Daniel Popovici-Muller, and Katelyn Kuttab defeated Cynthia Finn in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles McMahon | 21.8 | 1,190 |
| ✔ | | Robert J. Lynn | 20.8 | 1,134 |
| ✔ | | Daniel Popovici-Muller | 19.5 | 1,065 |
| ✔ | | Katelyn Kuttab | 18.8 | 1,025 |
| Cynthia Finn | 18.1 | 987 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 57 | ||
| Total votes: 5,458 | |||
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2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (3 seats)
Incumbent Charlotte DiLorenzo, incumbent Michael Cahill, and incumbent Ellen Read defeated Carolyn Scanlon in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Charlotte DiLorenzo (D) | 27.3 | 3,829 |
| ✔ |  | Michael Cahill (D) | 26.8 | 3,751 |
| ✔ |  | Ellen Read (D) | 25.4 | 3,561 |
| Carolyn Scanlon (R) | 20.5 | 2,867 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 14,019 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (3 seats)
Incumbent Charlotte DiLorenzo, incumbent Ellen Read, and incumbent Michael Cahill advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charlotte DiLorenzo | 34.3 | 1,429 |
| ✔ | | Ellen Read | 32.8 | 1,370 |
| ✔ | | Michael Cahill | 32.7 | 1,365 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 4,171 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (3 seats)
Carolyn Scanlon advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carolyn Scanlon | 96.7 | 889 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.3 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 919 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (3 seats)
Incumbent Michael Cahill, incumbent Charlotte DiLorenzo, and incumbent Ellen Read defeated Harrison deBree in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Cahill (D) | 28.5 | 3,262 |
| ✔ | | Charlotte DiLorenzo (D) | 27.8 | 3,181 |
| ✔ | | Ellen Read (D) | 26.6 | 3,049 |
| Harrison deBree (R) | 17.0 | 1,947 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 11,445 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (3 seats)
Incumbent Charlotte DiLorenzo, incumbent Ellen Read, and incumbent Michael Cahill advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charlotte DiLorenzo | 34.3 | 1,169 |
| ✔ | | Ellen Read | 33.2 | 1,132 |
| ✔ | | Michael Cahill | 32.4 | 1,105 |
| Total votes: 3,406 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (3 seats)
Harrison deBree advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Harrison deBree | 100.0 | 596 | |
| Total votes: 596 | |||
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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. Two seats in this district were vacant. They were previously represented by Marcia Moody (D) and Adam Schroadter (R).
The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 17 general election.[10][11]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 17 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Cahill Incumbent |
20.37% | 3,160 | |
| Democratic | Charlotte DiLorenzo |
18.45% | 2,862 | |
| Democratic | Ellen Read |
20.15% | 3,127 | |
| Republican | Josh Davenport | 13.76% | 2,135 | |
| Republican | Brooks Thornhill | 15.10% | 2,343 | |
| Republican | Edward J. Scanlon | 12.17% | 1,889 | |
| Total Votes | 15,516 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Michael Cahill, Charlotte DiLorenzo, and Ellen Read were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 17 Democratic primary.[12][13]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 17 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Michael Cahill Incumbent | |
| Democratic | Charlotte DiLorenzo | |
| Democratic | Ellen Read | |
Josh Davenport ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 17 Republican primary.[12][13]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 17 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Josh Davenport (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Incumbent Michael Cahill, incumbent Marcia Moody and Ella Walichnowska were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Joshua Davenport and Adam Schroadter were unopposed in the Republican primary. Cahill, Moody, Walichnowska, Davenport and Schroadter faced off in the general election.[14] All three incumbents, Cahill, Moody, and Schroadter defeated challengers Walichnowska and Davenport in the general election.[15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marcia Moody Incumbent |
21.9% | 2,138 | |
| Democratic | Michael Cahill Incumbent |
21.5% | 2,097 | |
| Republican | Adam Schroadter Incumbent |
21.4% | 2,091 | |
| Democratic | Ella Walichnowska | 18.2% | 1,776 | |
| Republican | Joshua Davenport | 16.9% | 1,650 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 9,754 | |||
2012
Elections for the office of New Hampshire House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 11, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 15, 2012. Incumbent Adam Schroadter (R), incumbent Marcia Moody (D) and Michael Cahill (D) defeated William Hudson Connery, III (D), Carolyn Scanlon (R) and incumbent Joshua Davenport (R) in the general election. All three Democratic candidates advanced past the September 11 Democratic primary. Schroadter and Davenport were unopposed in the Republican primary. Scanlon was not added to the ballot until after the primary elections.[16][17][18]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marcia Moody Incumbent |
20.5% | 3,124 | |
| Democratic | Michael Cahill |
19.4% | 2,957 | |
| Republican | Adam Schroadter Incumbent |
16.2% | 2,470 | |
| Democratic | William Hudson Connery III | 16.1% | 2,455 | |
| Republican | Joshua Davenport Incumbent | 14.1% | 2,152 | |
| Republican | Carolyn Scanlon | 13.6% | 2,076 | |
| Total Votes | 15,234 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2004 to 2024, candidates for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 raised a total of $42,055. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $809 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $3,400 | 8 | $425 |
| 2022 | $27,657 | 11 | $2,514 |
| 2020 | $925 | 2 | $463 |
| 2018 | $0 | 4 | $0 |
| 2016 | $1,127 | 6 | $188 |
| 2014 | $3,900 | 5 | $780 |
| 2012 | $0 | 7 | $0 |
| 2010 | $2,337 | 2 | $1,169 |
| 2008 | $2,709 | 2 | $1,355 |
| 2006 | $0 | 2 | $0 |
| 2004 | $0 | 3 | $0 |
| Total | $42,055 | 52 | $809 |
See also
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire State Senate
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New Hampshire Constitution, "Part II, Article 3," accessed February 10, 2021
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ State of New Hampshire, "State Constitution-House of Representatives," accessed February 10, 2021 (Sections 12 and 16)
- ↑ State of New Hampshire, "State Constitution-Senate," accessed February 10, 2021 (Section 34)
- ↑ New Hampshire General Court, "Title LXIII: Elections," accessed February 10, 2021 (Title LXIII, Chapter 661:8)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 New Hampshire General Court, "HB50," accessed February 16, 2022
- ↑ New Hampshire General Court, "SB240," accessed February 16, 2022
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 All About Redistricting, "New Hampshire," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed December 6, 2013
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed December 6, 2013
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed December 6, 2013
