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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 14

Peeples, Lascelles, Paciulan and Ealy are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Hillsborough County election filings.

About this race

Raymond C. Peeples, Jr. (Republican), Rich Lascelles (Republican), Paula Paciulan (Democratic), Ray Ealy (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 14; Raymond C. Peeples, Jr., Rich Lascelles are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. 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.

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 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Raymond C. Peeples, Jr., Rich Lascelles.

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Raymond C. Peeples, Jr.

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports housing development through zoning reform, per Citizens Count
Biography

Raymond C. Peeples, Jr. is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Raymond C. Peeples, Jr. is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Is a retired IT manager who has served in the NH House since 2024, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Has served on Litchfield's board of selectmen and on budget, planning, and school building committees, and holds education from Daniel Webster College and the New Hampshire Institute of Art, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Rich Lascelles

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports school choice programs and caps on local school tax increases, per Citizens Count
  • Opposes broad-based state taxes and supports business tax reductions, per Citizens Count
Biography

Rich Lascelles is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Rich Lascelles is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Is a retired 10-year U.S. Navy submarine service veteran and retired high-tech corporate trainer who has served in the NH House since 2016, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Resides in Litchfield, NH and is married with four children, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Paula Paciulan

Democratic

Biography

Paula Paciulan is a Litchfield resident running for the New Hampshire House in Hillsborough District 14, per her Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Ray Ealy

Democratic

Biography

Ray Ealy is a Litchfield resident running for the New Hampshire House in Hillsborough District 14, per his 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, Hillsborough District 14 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Raymond C. Peeples, Jr., Rich Lascelles, Paula Paciulan and Ray Ealy. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 14 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
Raymond C. Peeples, Jr., full profileRich Lascelles, full profilePaula Paciulan, full profileRay Ealy, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office