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Rockingham County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13

See where Michael Appleton, Anthony Henry, Charles Foote, Brian K. Chirichiello, Brandon Bach, Erica Layon, David C. Love, Jodi Nelson, John Potucek, Richard Tripp, Thomas Bosia, Haley Carreau, Jamie Carreau, Hollie Hesse, Matthew Glavin, Paula Mahon d'Entremont, Jim Marshall, David Provencher, Kristine Trow and Thomas C. Wood stand on taxes, schools and growth. Names follow official Rockingham County election filings.

About this race

Michael Appleton (Republican), Anthony Henry (Republican), Charles Foote (Republican), Brian K. Chirichiello (Republican), Brandon Bach (Republican), Erica Layon (Republican), David C. Love (Republican), Jodi Nelson (Republican), John Potucek (Republican), Richard Tripp (Republican), Thomas Bosia (Democratic), Haley Carreau (Democratic), Jamie Carreau (Democratic), Hollie Hesse (Democratic), Matthew Glavin (Democratic), Paula Mahon d'Entremont (Democratic), Jim Marshall (Democratic), David Provencher (Democratic), Kristine Trow (Democratic), Thomas C. Wood (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13; Charles Foote, Erica Layon, David C. Love, Jodi Nelson, John Potucek, Richard Tripp are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a ten-seat district: voters choose up to ten candidates, and the top ten finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Phyllis Katsakiores, David Milz, Stephen Pearson, Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien, sitting members for the district per the same list. Not on the Secretary of State's September 17, 2026 general election candidate list: James E. Dietzel, Stephen Langelier. Names follow the Secretary of State's September 17, 2026 general election candidate list.

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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Charles Foote, Erica Layon, David C. Love, Jodi Nelson, John Potucek, Richard Tripp.

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Michael Appleton

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Opposing new taxes and reducing the property tax burden
  • Zoning reforms to encourage responsible commercial development
  • Second Amendment rights
Biography

Michael Appleton is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 13. Appleton grew up in Derry and served overseas with the United States Marine Corps before announcing this candidacy, according to Appleton's own campaign announcement on X.

Anthony Henry

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Expanding Education Freedom Accounts and a parental bill of rights
  • Reducing regulations to enable business growth and lower property taxes
  • Reforming zoning laws to increase housing supply for young families
Biography

Anthony Henry is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 13. Henry is a high school senior at Pinkerton Academy in Derry and a lifelong Derry resident, according to Henry's campaign website. Henry has served three terms as Pinkerton Academy's student liaison to the Derry School Board and was appointed to the district's Fiscal Advisory Committee at age 16, per the campaign website.

Charles Foote

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Charles Foote is the Republican incumbent seeking re-election to New Hampshire House Rockingham District 13. Based on Foote's voting record, according to Citizens Count, Foote has supported expanding Education Freedom Account eligibility, opposed a broad-based income tax, and voted to allow private marijuana sales as part of a legalization framework. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Charles Foote.

Brian K. Chirichiello

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports Education Freedom Account programs and public school open enrollment, per Citizens Count
  • Opposes income and dividends taxes; favors lower business taxes, per Citizens Count
  • Supports legalizing marijuana under multiple sales models, per Citizens Count
Biography

Brian Chirichiello is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 13. On the Citizens Count 2026 candidate survey, Chirichiello's positions included support for Education Freedom Account programs and public school open enrollment, opposition to income and dividends taxes, and support for legalizing marijuana under multiple sales models, 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 Brian K. Chirichiello.

Brandon Bach

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Protecting the Second Amendment as a natural right
  • Having education funding follow the student across public, charter, private, homeschool or microschool options
  • Controlling government spending to provide property tax relief
Biography

Brandon Bach is a Republican candidate for New Hampshire House Rockingham District 13 and owner of the marketing and design firm Atelier Creative. Bach is a mother of five who has renovated a historic home and volunteers as a teacher, with children in both public school and homeschool programs, according to Bach's campaign website.

Erica Layon

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Capping annual property tax increases while expanding state education funding
  • Opposes red flag laws and mandatory waiting periods for firearms
  • Eliminating regulatory barriers to housing development and small business growth
Biography

Erica Layon is the Republican incumbent seeking re-election to New Hampshire House Rockingham District 13. Layon holds an economics degree from MIT and worked as an options trader and later in medical device investment banking before first running for office in 2020, according to Layon's campaign website. Layon chairs the House Executive Departments and Administration Committee and previously served three years as vice chair of the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee, per the campaign website.

David C. Love

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

David C. Love of Derry is the Republican candidate for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

Jodi Nelson

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Jodi Nelson of Derry is the Republican candidate for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

John Potucek

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

John Potucek of Derry is the Republican candidate for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

Richard Tripp

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Richard Tripp of Derry is the Republican candidate for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

Thomas Bosia

Democratic

Biography

Thomas Bosia is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Thomas Bosia.

Haley Carreau

Democratic

Biography

Haley Carreau is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Haley Carreau.

Jamie Carreau

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports abortion access before 24 weeks and repealing bans after 24 weeks, per Citizens Count
  • Supports stricter gun laws, per Citizens Count
  • Supports zoning changes to facilitate housing development, per Citizens Count
Biography

Jamie Carreau is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. On the Citizens Count 2026 candidate survey, Jamie Carreau's positions included support for abortion access before 24 weeks and repealing bans after 24 weeks, support for stricter gun laws, and support for zoning changes to facilitate housing development, 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 Jamie Carreau.

Hollie Hesse

Democratic

Biography

Hollie Hesse is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Hollie Hesse.

Matthew Glavin

Democratic

Biography

Matthew Glavin is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Matthew Glavin.

Paula Mahon d'Entremont

Democratic

Biography

Paula Mahon d'Entremont is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Paula Mahon d'Entremont.

Jim Marshall

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Fully funding schools
  • Lowering property taxes and ending the state's cost downshifting to towns
  • Raising wages while supporting small businesses
Biography

Marshall has worked in the technology sector for three decades, moving from phone support to software engineering at companies including IBM, Lotus and Sun Microsystems, per the campaign site. Marshall graduated from UMass Lowell with a business administration degree and has started three businesses, per the campaign site.

David Provencher

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Opposes abortion restrictions at any stage, per Citizens Count
  • Supports stricter gun control measures, per Citizens Count
  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program, per Citizens Count
Biography

David Provencher is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. On the Citizens Count 2026 candidate survey, David Provencher's positions included opposition to abortion restrictions at any stage, support for stricter gun control measures, and opposition to the Education Freedom Account program, 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 David Provencher.

Kristine Trow

Democratic

Biography

Kristine Trow of Derry is the Democratic candidate for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

Thomas C. Wood

Democratic

Biography

Thomas C. Wood of Derry is the Democratic candidate for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13 in 2026?

20 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Appleton, Anthony Henry, Charles Foote, Brian K. Chirichiello, Brandon Bach, Erica Layon, David C. Love, Jodi Nelson, John Potucek, Richard Tripp, Thomas Bosia, Haley Carreau, Jamie Carreau, Hollie Hesse, Matthew Glavin, Paula Mahon d'Entremont, Jim Marshall, David Provencher, Kristine Trow and Thomas C. Wood. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on taxes, schools and growth.

When is the New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 13 election in New Hampshire?

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Candidate profiles
Michael Appleton, full profileAnthony Henry, full profileCharles Foote, full profileBrian K. Chirichiello, full profileBrandon Bach, full profileErica Layon, full profileDavid C. Love, full profileJodi Nelson, full profileJohn Potucek, full profileRichard Tripp, full profileThomas Bosia, full profileHaley Carreau, full profileJamie Carreau, full profileHollie Hesse, full profileMatthew Glavin, full profilePaula Mahon d'Entremont, full profileJim Marshall, full profileDavid Provencher, full profileKristine Trow, full profileThomas C. Wood, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office