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Merrimack County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 25

Thibault and Russell are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Merrimack County election filings.

About this race

James Thibault (Republican), Erica Russell (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 25; James Thibault 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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New Hampshire › Merrimack County › New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 25

James Thibault

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program for school choice, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Opposes broad-based income and sales taxes and supports local control of government, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Prioritizes lowering property taxes and removing barriers to building new homes, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography

James Thibault is the incumbent state representative for Merrimack District 25, per Citizens Count. In his 2026 candidate survey response, he described losing his family's childhood home because they could no longer afford the mortgage and rising property taxes, an experience that informs his focus on property tax relief and housing affordability. He supports the Education Freedom Account program and opposes broad-based income and sales taxes.

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Erica Russell

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program

From other published sources

  • Supports abortion access before 24 weeks gestation and stricter gun control measures, per Citizens Count
  • Supports expanding renewable energy through net metering and reinstating the interest and dividends tax, per Citizens Count
Biography

Erica Russell is a retired nurse midwife with a bachelor's and master's degree from Columbia University, per Citizens Count. She lives in Northfield and is married with four children. She supports abortion access, expanding renewable energy and funding the Office of the Child Advocate.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 25 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James Thibault and Erica Russell. Candidate information follows official Merrimack County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 25 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
James Thibault, full profileErica Russell, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office