See where Pauer, Suiter, Pellerito and Spratt stand on taxes and schools. Names follow official Hillsborough County election filings.
Diane Pauer (Republican), John W. Suiter (Republican), Michael Pellerito (Democratic), Stephen Spratt (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 36; Diane Pauer, John W. Suiter 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.
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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: Diane Pauer, John W. Suiter.
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Diane Pauer is a retired electrical engineer who has served as a New Hampshire state representative since 2020 and chairs the House Municipal and County Government Committee, according to Pauer's campaign site and Citizens Count.
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John W. Suiter is an Iraq War veteran and Mason selectman who has served as a New Hampshire state representative since 2024, according to Suiter's campaign site and Citizens Count.
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Michael Pellerito is an operations program manager at BAE Systems and a Mascenic Regional School District school board member. Pellerito holds a bachelor's degree in industrial and management engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Michael Pellerito.
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Stephen Spratt previously served as a New Hampshire state representative from 2006 to 2008 and as vice chairman of the Mascenic School District board. Spratt holds a bachelor's degree from Providence College and lives in Greenville, according to Citizens Count. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Stephen Spratt.
Who is running for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 36 in 2026?
4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Diane Pauer, John W. Suiter, Michael Pellerito and Stephen Spratt. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on taxes and schools.
When is the New Hampshire House, Hillsborough District 36 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 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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