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Cheshire County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 17

See where Rhodes and Gomarlo stand on taxes, schools and the budget. Names follow official Cheshire County election filings.

About this race

Jennifer Rhodes (Republican), Jennie Gomarlo (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 17; Jennifer Rhodes is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Nominees are each party's top finishers in the September 8, 2026 state primary, per the Secretary of State's town-by-town results; the Secretary of State's September 17, 2026 general election candidate list confirms the printed field, including nomination-paper candidates.

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Jennifer Rhodes

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Plans to focus on criminal justice issues and rural healthcare access in the coming legislative session, per Keene Sentinel
  • Supports Education Freedom Accounts and school district budget caps; opposes broad-based income or sales taxes, per Citizens Count candidate profile
  • Opposes stricter gun regulations and red-flag laws, per Citizens Count candidate profile
Biography

Jennifer Rhodes is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Jennifer Rhodes is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Has represented Cheshire District 17 in the New Hampshire House since 2020 and is seeking a fourth term, per Keene Sentinel. Serves as vice chair of the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee and on the Winchester Planning Board, per Keene Sentinel. Sponsored legislation expanding protective orders for stalking and sexual assault survivors and increasing penalties for sexual assault by authority figures in correctional or psychiatric facilities, per Keene Sentinel.

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Jennie Gomarlo

Democratic

Biography

Jennie Gomarlo is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Previously represented Cheshire District 17 in the New Hampshire House from 2018 to 2022, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Serves as Swanzey's town treasurer and owns Gomarlo's Inc, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Holds a bachelor's degree in industrial chemistry from Keene State College, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 17 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Rhodes and Jennie Gomarlo. Candidate information follows official Cheshire County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on taxes, schools and the budget.

When is the New Hampshire House, Cheshire District 17 election in New Hampshire?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New Hampshire are on the New Hampshire election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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