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Rockingham County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 31

See where Edwards, Roy, Boudreau and Safarzadeh stand on schools and taxes. Names follow official Rockingham County election filings.

About this race

Jess Edwards (Republican), Terry Roy (Republican), Peter Boudreau (Democratic), Yaz Safarzadeh (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 31; Jess Edwards, Terry Roy are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two 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 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Jess Edwards, Terry Roy.

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New Hampshire › Rockingham County › New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 31

Jess Edwards

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports educational choice through freedom accounts, per Citizens Count
  • Supports tax reduction and voter ID requirements, per Citizens Count
  • Opposes stricter gun laws, per Citizens Count
Biography

Jess Edwards is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel with more than 33 years in the Army National Guard and Reserve Medical Service Corps, according to his Citizens Count profile. He holds MS degrees in computer science and systems management from USC and a BA in business administration from TCU, and has served in the NH House since 2016, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Terry Roy

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program and school district budget caps, per Citizens Count
  • Opposes firearm restrictions and extreme risk protection order laws, per Citizens Count
  • Opposes new taxes, per Citizens Count
Biography

Terry Roy has 20 years of experience in law enforcement and regulatory enforcement, according to his Citizens Count profile. He holds a BA in criminal justice and has served in the NH House since 2018, chairing a municipal budget committee for three years, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Peter Boudreau

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports shifting more education funding responsibility away from local property taxes, per Citizens Count
  • Supports incentive-based zoning changes to address the housing shortage, per Citizens Count
  • Believes abortion decisions should be left to individuals and their doctors, per Citizens Count
Biography

Peter Boudreau is a retired Manchester firefighter and lieutenant who retired in May 2026 after 35 years of public service, according to his campaign website. He began his career as a master plumber and volunteer firefighter and holds an associate degree in fire science, per his Citizens Count profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Yaz Safarzadeh

Democratic

Biography

Yaz Safarzadeh is an artist and educator with an MA in art studies and an MBA in business administration, according to her Citizens Count profile. She previously served as head of curation at Kimball Jenkins and as an art teacher at the Currier Museum of Art, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 31 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jess Edwards, Terry Roy, Peter Boudreau and Yaz Safarzadeh. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and taxes.

When is the New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 31 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
Jess Edwards, full profileTerry Roy, full profilePeter Boudreau, full profileYaz Safarzadeh, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office