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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 30

See where Morehouse, Cottle, Baker, McEwen, Allen and Bryk stand on taxes, schools and the budget. Names follow official Hillsborough County election filings.

About this race

Tim Morehouse (Republican), Austin Cottle (Republican), Larry Baker (Republican), Janet McEwen (Democratic), W. Gordon Allen (Democratic), William Bryk (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 30. This is a three-seat district: voters choose up to three candidates, and the top three finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Rich Colcombe, James Creighton, Jim Fedolfi, sitting members for the district per the same list. 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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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.

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Tim Morehouse

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Address rising property taxes tied to school budget increases while maintaining education quality, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography

Tim Morehouse has served his town as a cemetery trustee, park and recreation commissioner, town treasurer and library trustee. He is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Hillsborough District 30 and says he is concerned about property tax increases driven by rising school budgets, according to a Monadnock Ledger-Transcript candidate questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Tim Morehouse.

Austin Cottle

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Reduce property taxes through common-sense policy, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography

Austin Cottle was born and raised in Antrim, where he is a member of the Lions Club and a director with the Knights of Columbus. He is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Hillsborough District 30 and says his priority is reducing property taxes through common-sense policy, according to a Monadnock Ledger-Transcript candidate questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Austin Cottle.

Larry Baker

Republican

Biography

Larry Baker is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 30 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 Larry Baker.

Janet McEwen

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Pursue a more equitable approach to property taxes, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Increase state funding for public schools, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography

Janet McEwen is an outdoor educator, registered nurse focused on disability advocacy, and real estate broker who chairs the Antrim Zoning Board of Adjustment and serves on the Contoocook Valley Housing Trust board. She is a Democratic candidate for New Hampshire House Hillsborough District 30 and calls for a more equitable approach to property taxes and increased state school funding, according to a Monadnock Ledger-Transcript candidate questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Janet McEwen.

W. Gordon Allen

Democratic

Biography

W. Gordon Allen is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 30 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 W. Gordon Allen.

William Bryk

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Support balanced budgets, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Decentralize power to local governments, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography

William Bryk holds a law degree from Fordham and has 30 years of experience in municipal government, and serves as an Antrim library trustee. He is a Democratic candidate for New Hampshire House Hillsborough District 30 and prioritizes balanced budgets and decentralizing power to local governments, according to a Monadnock Ledger-Transcript candidate questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for William Bryk.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 30 in 2026?

6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Morehouse, Austin Cottle, Larry Baker, Janet McEwen, W. Gordon Allen and William Bryk. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough 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, Hillsborough District 30 election in New Hampshire?

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Candidate roster from official Hillsborough County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Tim Morehouse, full profileAustin Cottle, full profileLarry Baker, full profileJanet McEwen, full profileW. Gordon Allen, full profileWilliam Bryk, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office