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Rockingham County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 9

Brooks and Major are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Rockingham County election filings.

About this race

Matthew Brooks (Republican), Kevin M. Major (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 9. This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Donald Selby, Vicki Wilson, sitting members for the district per the same list. Kevin M. Major is on the list under the Republican and Democratic lines. Not on the Secretary of State's September 17, 2026 general election candidate list: Ben Sharpe. Names follow the Secretary of State's September 17, 2026 general election candidate list.

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Matthew Brooks

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program, per Citizens Count candidate profile
  • Opposes a broad-based income tax and the interest and dividends tax, per Citizens Count candidate profile
  • Supports nuclear power development and expanded net metering, per Citizens Count candidate profile
Biography

Matthew Brooks holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of New Hampshire and lives in Sandown, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He supports the Education Freedom Account program and opposes a broad-based income tax and the interest and dividends tax. He backs nuclear power development and expanded net metering, and opposes stricter gun laws.

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Kevin M. Major

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports current New Hampshire abortion law and opposes further restrictions, per Citizens Count
  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax, per Citizens Count
  • Opposes all forms of marijuana legalization, per Citizens Count
Biography

Kevin Major is a retired lieutenant colonel in the New Hampshire Army National Guard and a 32-year captain with Sandown Fire-Rescue, according to his Citizens Count candidate profile. He previously worked as a distinguished member of technical staff at AT&T/Lucent/Alcatel-Lucent/Nokia and as a lead test development engineer at Raytheon. He supports current New Hampshire abortion law and opposes an income tax, and opposes all forms of marijuana legalization. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Kevin M. Major.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 9 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Brooks and Kevin M. Major. Candidate information follows official Rockingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Rockingham District 9 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
Matthew Brooks, full profileKevin M. Major, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office