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Rockingham County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 1

See where Bryer, Guzofski, Tudor, Rafter, Danis and Sanderson stand on schools, growth and the environment. Names follow official Rockingham County election filings.

About this race

Scott Bryer (Republican), James Guzofski (Republican), Paul Tudor (Republican), Hal Rafter (Democratic), Donna Danis (Democratic), Pamela Sanderson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 1; Scott Bryer, James Guzofski, Paul Tudor are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a three-seat district: voters choose up to three candidates, and the top three 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.

What this office does

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.

This race. Voters choose 3; the top 3 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Scott Bryer, James Guzofski, Paul Tudor.

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Scott Bryer

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports Education Freedom Accounts with income limits, per Citizens Count candidate profile
  • Opposes an income tax, sales tax and capital gains tax, per Citizens Count candidate profile
  • Supports nuclear energy development and expanded net metering, per Citizens Count candidate profile
Biography

Scott Bryer is a retired auditor and administrator for the State of New Hampshire who previously served on the Northwood School Board, Police Commission and Board of Selectmen, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports Education Freedom Accounts with income limits and opposes an income, sales or capital gains tax. He backs nuclear energy development and expanded net metering.

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James Guzofski

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Opposes an income or sales tax

From other published sources

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program for private and homeschool funding, per Citizens Count candidate profile
  • Opposes stricter gun laws, per Citizens Count candidate profile
Biography

James Guzofski chairs the Northwood Selectboard and works as a fire department chaplain and church pastor, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports the Education Freedom Account program and opposes an income or sales tax. He backs lower business taxes and opposes stricter gun laws.

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Paul Tudor

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports Education Freedom Accounts and local property-tax-based school funding, per Citizens Count candidate profile
  • Supports marijuana legalization, per Citizens Count candidate profile
  • Supports nuclear power development and stricter voter ID requirements, per Citizens Count candidate profile
Biography

Paul Tudor is a retired mechanical engineer who also serves on the Northwood Budget Committee, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports Education Freedom Accounts and local property-tax-based school funding, and backs marijuana legalization. He supports nuclear power development and stricter voter ID requirements.

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Hal Rafter

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports expanding net metering for renewable energy, per Citizens Count
  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program, per Citizens Count
  • Supports abortion access before 24 weeks, per Citizens Count
Biography

Hal Rafter is a former software developer at NH Housing who serves on the Nottingham school board and board of selectmen, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports expanding net metering for renewable energy and opposes the Education Freedom Account program. He backs a constitutional right to abortion access before 24 weeks. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Hal Rafter.

Donna Danis

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program

From other published sources

  • Supports abortion access before 24 weeks, per Citizens Count candidate profile
  • Favors reinstating the interest and dividends tax, per Citizens Count candidate profile
Biography

Donna Danis has served on the Nottingham Budget Committee and Select Board, including as chair, and previously led the Pawtuckaway Lake Improvement Association, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile. She opposes the Education Freedom Account program and supports abortion access before 24 weeks. She favors marijuana legalization and reinstating the interest and dividends tax.

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Pamela Sanderson

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program, per Citizens Count
  • Supports increased state school funding to reduce the property tax burden, per Citizens Count
  • Favors marijuana legalization, per Citizens Count
Biography

Pamela Sanderson is a retired educator who has served on the Northwood Zoning Board of Adjustment since 2016 and on the Select Board, according to her Citizens Count candidate profile. She opposes the Education Freedom Account program and supports increased state school funding to reduce the property tax burden. She favors marijuana legalization and climate action. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Pamela Sanderson.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 1 in 2026?

6 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Bryer, James Guzofski, Paul Tudor, Hal Rafter, Donna Danis and Pamela Sanderson. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools, growth and the environment.

When is the New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 1 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 Rockingham County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Scott Bryer, full profileJames Guzofski, full profilePaul Tudor, full profileHal Rafter, full profileDonna Danis, full profilePamela Sanderson, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office