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Matthew McLaughlin

Democratic · New Hampshire · 2026

Running for New Hampshire Senate District 9, New Hampshire

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports abortion access before 24 weeks, per Citizens Count candidate profile
  • Supports renewable energy portfolio expansion, per Citizens Count
  • Supports removing zoning barriers to workforce housing, per Citizens Count
Biography

Matthew McLaughlin is a retired commercial airline pilot with 33 years of experience and a former tactical naval aviator, per Citizens Count. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a degree in oceanography, he coaches girls lacrosse at West High School in Manchester and volunteers with Meals on Wheels. He was born and raised in Bedford, where he still lives.

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