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Sheila Seidel

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Sheila Seidel
Image of Sheila Seidel
New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29
Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

2

Compensation

Base salary

$100/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Associate

NHTI – Concord's Community College, 1983

Personal
Birthplace
New Hampshire
Religion
Catholic
Profession
Retired
Contact

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]

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

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
Image of Joe Alexander Jr.
Joe Alexander Jr. (R)
 
13.8
 
5,027
Image of Sheila Seidel
Sheila Seidel (R) Candidate Connection
 
13.4
 
4,876
Image of Sherri Reinfurt
Sherri Reinfurt (R)
 
12.7
 
4,652
Image of Henry Giasson
Henry Giasson (R)
 
12.5
 
4,566
Jim Craig (D)
 
12.3
 
4,484
Image of Judi Lanza
Judi Lanza (D)
 
12.0
 
4,385
Judith Gaynor Johnson (D)
 
11.8
 
4,323
Image of Melanie Renfrew-Hebert
Melanie Renfrew-Hebert (D) Candidate Connection
 
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
Image of Judi Lanza
Judi Lanza
 
25.3
 
1,290
Jim Craig
 
25.0
 
1,272
Judith Gaynor Johnson
 
24.6
 
1,255
Image of Melanie Renfrew-Hebert
Melanie Renfrew-Hebert Candidate Connection
 
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
Image of Joe Alexander Jr.
Joe Alexander Jr.
 
24.2
 
1,600
Image of Sherri Reinfurt
Sherri Reinfurt
 
21.8
 
1,439
Image of Sheila Seidel
Sheila Seidel Candidate Connection
 
21.8
 
1,439
Image of Henry Giasson
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

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Pledges

Seidel signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

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
Image of Joe Alexander Jr.
Joe Alexander Jr. (R)
 
13.2
 
3,591
Image of Fred Plett
Fred Plett (R)
 
13.0
 
3,536
Image of Sheila Seidel
Sheila Seidel (R)
 
12.9
 
3,515
Image of Judi Lanza
Judi Lanza (D)
 
12.7
 
3,443
Doug Pounds (R)
 
12.6
 
3,436
Dian McCarthy (D)
 
12.4
 
3,358
Image of Melanie Renfrew-Hebert
Melanie Renfrew-Hebert (D)
 
12.1
 
3,275
Image of Curt DeVetter
Curt DeVetter (D) Candidate Connection
 
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
Image of Judi Lanza
Judi Lanza
 
23.4
 
778
Dian McCarthy
 
23.3
 
776
Image of Melanie Renfrew-Hebert
Melanie Renfrew-Hebert
 
22.2
 
740
Image of Curt DeVetter
Curt DeVetter Candidate Connection
 
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
Image of Fred Plett
Fred Plett
 
23.0
 
1,180
Image of Joe Alexander Jr.
Joe Alexander Jr.
 
22.4
 
1,146
Doug Pounds
 
22.1
 
1,133
Image of Sheila Seidel
Sheila Seidel
 
19.9
 
1,020
Image of Henry Giasson
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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Candidate Connection

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 am a native of NH, having lived in Goffstown for nearly 32 years, a wife of 32+ years, a mother of 2 adult children, and a retired dental hygienist of 35 years. I chose to run because I want to keep Goffstown and NH a safe, conservative, and desirable place to raise a family, embracing the NH motto, "Live Free or Die"
  • 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.
Supporting and defending our children and families is crucial for a healthy society; creating opportunities to thrive in K-12 education for every child and their unique needs with more focus on academia; supporting and upholding parental rights; preventing a recurrence of the atrocities against children at the Sununu Youth Services Center
Honesty, integrity, and compassion for the people and community that we serve. To create legislation that is in response to the needs of the citizenry, not our own agenda.
To listen to our constituents, bringing their voices to the State House, both in our Committees and on the House floor, whether in sponsoring legislation or in our votes.
Talking about myself. I don't believe in self-promotion, but I am more than willing to stand up for another, especially when the odds are stacked against them.
To be willing to have open and honest communication between the bodies. Without communication and honesty, there is no hope for a relationship.
Shaving the budget without causing unforeseen harm to our veterans, employees, & retirees; increasing the availability of energy alternatives (beyond wind and solar) with a focus on environmental safety and awareness.
Although it may be helpful, I believe it is more important that anyone who has an interest in serving NH keep in mind that THAT is exactly what we are called to do. There are many in our state legislature who have no previous experience (myself included) who have a deep passion for the well-being of our state, both in its citizens and in preserving or improving the state's quality of life.
This is an absolute must! We need a network of support and guidance for every decision and piece of legislation that comes before us, as well as to collaborate on any proposed legislation we may choose to sponsor. Doing it alone is a very lonely place to be.
As no one legislator has a perfect track record, I tend to avoid focusing on any individual, but instead look at the positives of many collectively as a guide in my decisions.
Most every story that I have heard has profoundly touched me in some way, from the grateful recipients of EFA funds, to the heart-breaking stories of child-victims of the Sununu Youth Center.
Yes, I believe it best to avoid an over-abundance of assumed power to one person.
That's a tough one. I authored a bill last term to provide guidelines for K-12 health instruction, which I plan to bring back this term. I would also like to see a cessation of cell phone usage by (especially) students while in school but would prefer that that be handled at the local level.
I have a keen interest in all of the Committees, especially the State-Federal Relations & Veteran's Affairs Committee and the Health and Human Services & Elderly Affairs Committee. However, number one is the Children and Family Law Committee, where I have been blessed to serve these last two years and I am hopeful to return to C&FL in January, 2025.
Absolutely imperative that both are provided or available at any given moment
I personally see where this could be beneficial, but I believe this is a better process left for the local level. I would want to inquire of my constituents' opinions before standing firm on one side.

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2022

Sheila Seidel did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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Sheila Seidel campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29Won general$38 $0
2022New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29Won general$1,626 $0
Grand total$1,664 $0
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal 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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External links

Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 11, 2024
  2. Sheila Seidel 2022 campaign website, "About," accessed February 2, 2023


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Belknap 1
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Belknap 7
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Carroll 1
Tom Buco (D)
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Cheshire 1
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John Hunt (R)
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Coos 1
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Seth King (R)
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Grafton 10
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Bill Ohm (R)
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Matt Drew (R)
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Keith Erf (R)
Hillsborough 29
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Lily Foss (D)
Hillsborough 42
Lisa Post (R)
Hillsborough 43
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Alvin See (R)
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Rockingham 1
Rockingham 10
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Zoe Manos (D)
Rockingham 14
Pam Brown (R)
Rockingham 15
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Rockingham 3
Mary Ford (R)
Rockingham 30
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Terry Roy (R)
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Luz Bay (D)
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Sullivan 1
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Judy Aron (R)
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