Rockingham County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 7

See where Miner and DeFeo stand on schools, growth and the environment. Names follow official Rockingham County election filings.

About this race

Laurence A. Miner (Republican), JJ DeFeo (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 7; Laurence A. Miner 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.

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. The sitting officeholder, Laurence A. Miner, is on the ballot.

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Laurence A. Miner

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

Supports Education Freedom Accounts and business tax decreases, per Citizens Count
Favors expanding net metering for renewable energy and nuclear development, per Citizens Count
Supports voter ID requirements and local immigration enforcement cooperation, per Citizens Count

Biography

Laurence Miner is a master electrician, former educator and building inspector in Fremont, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports Education Freedom Accounts and business tax decreases, and opposes an income, sales or capital gains tax. He favors expanding net metering for renewable energy and nuclear development. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Laurence A. Miner.

JJ DeFeo

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Would replace property-tax-based school funding with a land value tax system

From other published sources

Supports nuclear energy development, per Citizens Count candidate profile
Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate, per Citizens Count candidate profile

Biography

JJ DeFeo works as an AFL-CIO union community organizer and serves as the student representative to the Sanborn School Board, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports nuclear energy development and would replace property-tax-based school funding with a land value tax system. He opposes charter school funding and supports state-run marijuana legalization.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 7 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laurence A. Miner and JJ DeFeo. 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 7 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.

How do I see my exact Rockingham County ballot?

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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

Laurence A. Miner, full profile JJ DeFeo, full profile Official New Hampshire election office