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Merrimack County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 16

See where Weissbrot and Lane stand on schools and jobs. Names follow official Merrimack County election filings.

About this race

Laurence Weissbrot (Republican), Connie Lane (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 16; Connie Lane is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). 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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Laurence Weissbrot

Republican

Biography

Laurence Weissbrot, a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Merrimack District 16, is a retired actuary from Northeast Delta Dental with a background in mathematics, per a Concord, NH Patch profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Connie Lane

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Opposes Education Freedom Accounts, saying the state is not adequately funding public schools, per Citizens Count 2026 Issue Survey
  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax and opposes business tax decreases, per Citizens Count 2026 Issue Survey
  • Supports extreme risk protection orders and other gun safety measures, per Citizens Count 2026 Issue Survey
Biography

Connie Lane, the sitting representative for New Hampshire House Merrimack District 16, is a retired attorney with 37 years of practice in private practice and legal aid, and co-founded a nonprofit affordable-housing developer, per her Citizens Count candidate profile.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 16 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laurence Weissbrot and Connie Lane. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and jobs.

When is the New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 16 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 Merrimack County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Laurence Weissbrot, full profileConnie Lane, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office