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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 29

See where Alexander, Reinfurt, Giasson, Carey, Lanza, Calhoun, Morgan and Battey stand on schools, growth and housing. Names follow official Hillsborough County election filings.

About this race

Joe Alexander (Republican), Sherri Reinfurt (Republican), Henry R. Giasson III (Republican), Shanun R. Carey (Republican), Judi L. Lanza (Democratic), Christopher Calhoun (Democratic), Marie B. Morgan (Democratic), Karyn Battey (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 29; Joe Alexander, Sherri Reinfurt, Henry R. Giasson III 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. 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 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: Joe Alexander, Sherri Reinfurt, Henry R. Giasson III.

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New Hampshire › Hillsborough County › New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 29

Joe Alexander

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Reduce regulatory barriers to affordable housing as House Housing Committee chairman
  • Pursue property tax relief through reduced government spending
  • Support voter ID requirements and school choice policies
Biography

Joe Alexander is a bartender serving his fourth term as the Republican state representative for Hillsborough District 29 in Goffstown. He chairs the House Housing Committee and serves on the Goffstown Budget Committee. He is campaigning on reducing barriers to affordable housing and property tax relief, according to his campaign site.

Sherri Reinfurt

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Support Education Freedom Accounts so a child can access the best fit for their education, per Citizens Count
  • Oppose an income tax and support lower business taxes, per Citizens Count
  • Support nuclear power development, per Citizens Count
Biography

Sherri Reinfurt is the Republican state representative for Hillsborough District 29, seeking re-election in 2026. She supports the state's Education Freedom Account program and local zoning reform, opposes an income tax, and supports nuclear power development, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Sherri Reinfurt.

Henry R. Giasson III

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Support Education Freedom Accounts and local property-tax-based school funding, per Citizens Count 2026 candidate profile
  • Oppose new income taxes and support lower business taxes, per Citizens Count 2026 candidate profile
  • Remove zoning barriers to housing development, per Citizens Count 2026 candidate profile
Biography

Henry R. Giasson III is the Republican state representative for Hillsborough District 29, seeking re-election in 2026. He supports the state's Education Freedom Account program and local property-tax-based school funding, opposes new income taxes, and favors removing zoning barriers to housing development, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile.

Shanun R. Carey

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Oppose an income tax and keep school funding under local control

From other published sources

  • Support Education Freedom Accounts with full open enrollment, per Citizens Count 2026 candidate profile
  • Support nuclear energy development and voter ID requirements, per Citizens Count 2026 candidate profile
Biography

Shanun R. Carey is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Hillsborough District 29. She supports the state's Education Freedom Account program and local property-tax-based school funding for local control, opposes an income tax, and supports nuclear energy development, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile.

Judi L. Lanza

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Oppose expanding the Education Freedom Account program, per Citizens Count
  • Support abortion access before 24 weeks, per Citizens Count
  • Support local zoning changes to encourage housing development, per Citizens Count
Biography

Judi L. Lanza is the Democratic state representative for Hillsborough District 29, having served since 2022 and seeking re-election in 2026. She opposes expanding the Education Freedom Account program, supports abortion access before 24 weeks, and favors local zoning changes to encourage housing development, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Judi L. Lanza.

Christopher Calhoun

Democratic

Biography

Christopher Calhoun is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Christopher Calhoun.

Marie B. Morgan

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Oppose the Education Freedom Account program and increase state school funding, per Citizens Count
  • Support abortion access before 24 weeks, per Citizens Count
  • Support universal background checks and safe storage laws for firearms, per Citizens Count
Biography

Marie B. Morgan has served as a Goffstown Supervisor of the Checklist since 2022 and previously worked in the New Hampshire Department of Education's Office of School Approval, visiting private and religious schools statewide. She is a Democratic candidate for New Hampshire House Hillsborough District 29 and opposes the Education Freedom Account program, supporting increased state school funding instead, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Marie B. Morgan.

Karyn Battey

Democratic

Biography

Karyn Battey is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Karyn Battey.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 29 in 2026?

8 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Alexander, Sherri Reinfurt, Henry R. Giasson III, Shanun R. Carey, Judi L. Lanza, Christopher Calhoun, Marie B. Morgan and Karyn Battey. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools, growth and housing.

When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 29 election in New Hampshire?

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Candidate profiles
Joe Alexander, full profileSherri Reinfurt, full profileHenry R. Giasson III, full profileShanun R. Carey, full profileJudi L. Lanza, full profileChristopher Calhoun, full profileMarie B. Morgan, full profileKaryn Battey, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office