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Sheila Seidel
2022 - Present
2026
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Sheila Seidel (Republican Party) is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 29. She assumed office on December 7, 2022. Her current term ends on December 2, 2026.
Seidel (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Hillsborough 29. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Seidel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Sheila Seidel was born in New Hampshire, and lives in Goffstown. She earned an associate degree from NHTI – Concord's Community College in 1983.[1] Her career experience includes working as a dental hygienist. Seidel has served as the secretary of the Goffstown Republican Committee.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Seidel was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Joe Alexander Jr. (R) | 13.8 | 5,027 |
✔ | ![]() | Sheila Seidel (R) ![]() | 13.4 | 4,876 |
✔ | ![]() | Sherri Reinfurt (R) | 12.7 | 4,652 |
✔ | ![]() | Henry Giasson (R) | 12.5 | 4,566 |
Jim Craig (D) | 12.3 | 4,484 | ||
![]() | Judi Lanza (D) | 12.0 | 4,385 | |
Judith Gaynor Johnson (D) | 11.8 | 4,323 | ||
![]() | Melanie Renfrew-Hebert (D) ![]() | 11.4 | 4,170 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 8 |
Total votes: 36,491 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 (4 seats)
Incumbent Judi Lanza, Jim Craig, Judith Gaynor Johnson, and Melanie Renfrew-Hebert advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Judi Lanza | 25.3 | 1,290 |
✔ | Jim Craig | 25.0 | 1,272 | |
✔ | Judith Gaynor Johnson | 24.6 | 1,255 | |
✔ | ![]() | Melanie Renfrew-Hebert ![]() | 24.6 | 1,253 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 25 |
Total votes: 5,095 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 (4 seats)
Incumbent Joe Alexander Jr., Sherri Reinfurt, incumbent Sheila Seidel, and Henry Giasson defeated Peter Georgantas in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Joe Alexander Jr. | 24.2 | 1,600 |
✔ | ![]() | Sherri Reinfurt | 21.8 | 1,439 |
✔ | ![]() | Sheila Seidel ![]() | 21.8 | 1,439 |
✔ | ![]() | Henry Giasson | 19.7 | 1,301 |
Peter Georgantas | 12.3 | 813 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 24 |
Total votes: 6,616 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Seidel in this election.
Pledges
Seidel signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Joe Alexander Jr. (R) | 13.2 | 3,591 |
✔ | ![]() | Fred Plett (R) | 13.0 | 3,536 |
✔ | ![]() | Sheila Seidel (R) | 12.9 | 3,515 |
✔ | ![]() | Judi Lanza (D) | 12.7 | 3,443 |
Doug Pounds (R) | 12.6 | 3,436 | ||
Dian McCarthy (D) | 12.4 | 3,358 | ||
![]() | Melanie Renfrew-Hebert (D) | 12.1 | 3,275 | |
![]() | Curt DeVetter (D) ![]() | 11.1 | 3,009 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 9 |
Total votes: 27,172 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Judi Lanza | 23.4 | 778 |
✔ | Dian McCarthy | 23.3 | 776 | |
✔ | ![]() | Melanie Renfrew-Hebert | 22.2 | 740 |
✔ | ![]() | Curt DeVetter ![]() | 15.3 | 510 |
Dominick Prive | 7.9 | 264 | ||
Paul Orr | 7.7 | 255 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 5 |
Total votes: 3,328 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 (4 seats)
Incumbent Fred Plett, incumbent Joe Alexander Jr., Doug Pounds, and Sheila Seidel defeated Henry Giasson in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Fred Plett | 23.0 | 1,180 |
✔ | ![]() | Joe Alexander Jr. | 22.4 | 1,146 |
✔ | Doug Pounds | 22.1 | 1,133 | |
✔ | ![]() | Sheila Seidel | 19.9 | 1,020 |
![]() | Henry Giasson | 12.1 | 622 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 20 |
Total votes: 5,121 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Sheila Seidel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Seidel's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|- I have and will continue to support and defend our NH and US Constitutions
- I am pro-life, from conception to natural death. I have voted for every pro-life bill and for the Safe Haven bill, extending the age of the infant from 7 days to 61 days to protect more of those who are in harms way. I have also voted against the bill to allow for doctor-assisted suicide.
- I fully support our Education Freedom Account program, giving families the opportunity to choose public schooling or to go outside of the public school system for what educational environment works best for their children and family.
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2022
Sheila Seidel did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 3 to June 13.
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2023
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In 2023, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 29.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 |
Officeholder New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 11, 2024
- ↑ Sheila Seidel 2022 campaign website, "About," accessed February 2, 2023