Merrimack County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 11

See where Pitaro and Turcotte stand on taxes and schools. Names follow official Merrimack County election filings.

About this race

Matthew Pitaro (Republican), Al Turcotte (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 11. 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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Matthew Pitaro

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

Supports sex-based segregation in certain public settings, per Citizens Count
Supports maintaining local property tax funding for schools and opposes expanding net metering, per Citizens Count

Biography

Matthew Pitaro, the sitting representative for New Hampshire House Merrimack District 11, works as a business services support professional at Comcast Business, per his Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Al Turcotte

Democratic

Biography

Al Turcotte, a Democratic candidate for New Hampshire House Merrimack District 11, previously served in the NH House from 2012 to 2020 and 2022 to 2024, is retired from the state Department of Transportation, and works as a supervisor at the Allenstown Transfer Station, 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, Merrimack District 11 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Pitaro and Al Turcotte. Candidate information follows official Merrimack 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, Merrimack District 11 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

Matthew Pitaro, full profile Al Turcotte, full profile Official New Hampshire election office