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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 1

See where Mannion, Kruzel, Tenczar, Rogers, Ryan, Brown and Lamoureaux stand on schools, taxes and growth. Names follow official Hillsborough County election filings.

About this race

Tom Mannion (Republican), Deborah Kruzel (Republican), Jeffrey F. Tenczar (Republican), Diane Rogers (Republican), Debbie Ryan (Democratic), Lisa Brown (Democratic), Noah Lamoureaux (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 1; Tom Mannion, Jeffrey F. Tenczar are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a four-seat district: voters choose up to four candidates, and the top four finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Tim Mannion, the sitting member for the district per the same list. Noah Lamoureaux won the Democratic nomination as a write-in candidate with 86 votes. Names follow the Secretary of State's September 17, 2026 general election candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Voters choose 4; the top 4 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Tom Mannion, Jeffrey F. Tenczar.

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Tom Mannion

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program and local property tax funding for schools, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Opposes an income tax, sales tax, and capital gains tax, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Favors nuclear energy development, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography

Tom Mannion of Pelham is a software engineer and U.S. Marine Corps infantry veteran who has represented Hillsborough District 1 in the New Hampshire House since 2022, according to his Citizens Count profile. He holds a bachelor's degree in software engineering from UMass Lowell.

Deborah Kruzel

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Prefers tax breaks over state Education Freedom Account payments to families, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Supports phonics-based reading instruction and the Singapore Math curriculum, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Opposes an income tax and reinstating the interest and dividends tax, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography

Deborah Kruzel of Pelham worked as a biology instructor at MIT from 1990 to 2006 and has been a realtor since 2009, according to her Citizens Count profile. She currently serves as a Supervisor of the Checklist and previously served as a library trustee. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Deborah Kruzel.

Jeffrey F. Tenczar

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program and school choice, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Opposes income taxes, sales taxes, and minimum wage increases, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Supports voter ID requirements and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography

Jeffrey Tenczar of Pelham is a retired New Hampshire State Trooper who now works as a varsity swim coach and driver education instructor, according to his Citizens Count profile. He holds master's degrees from Northeastern University and Suffolk University and serves on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety and Education Policy and Administration committees. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Jeffrey F. Tenczar.

Diane Rogers

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports Education Freedom Accounts letting students use state funding for private or homeschool expenses, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Supports nuclear energy development, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Opposes an income tax and the interest and dividends tax, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography

Diane Rogers of Pelham is a lifelong New Hampshire resident who works as a school bus driver and served as a medical specialist in the U.S. Army Reserve, according to her Citizens Count profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Diane Rogers.

Debbie Ryan

Democratic

Biography

Debbie Ryan is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Is a Democrat from Pelham running for NH House Hillsborough District 1, per Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Lisa Brown

Democratic

Biography

Lisa Brown has worked as a permanent substitute teacher for the Concord School District since 2021 and as a COVID-19 contact tracer for the New Hampshire Division of Public Health, and previously worked as a news producer at WBIN-TV, according to her Citizens Count profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Lisa Brown.

Noah Lamoureaux

Democratic

Biography

Noah Lamoureaux is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results (a write-in nomination with 86 votes; the Secretary of State's September 17, 2026 general election candidate list carries the name). Is a Democrat from Pelham who advanced as a write-in candidate for NH House Hillsborough District 1, per Citizens Count. 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, Hillsborough District 1 in 2026?

7 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tom Mannion, Deborah Kruzel, Jeffrey F. Tenczar, Diane Rogers, Debbie Ryan, Lisa Brown and Noah Lamoureaux. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools, taxes and growth.

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 1 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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Candidate profiles
Tom Mannion, full profileDeborah Kruzel, full profileJeffrey F. Tenczar, full profileDiane Rogers, full profileDebbie Ryan, full profileLisa Brown, full profileNoah Lamoureaux, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office