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Strafford County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Strafford District 10

Selig, Schaier, Horrigan and Burton are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Strafford County election filings.

About this race

Loren Selig (Democratic), Siena R. Schaier (Democratic), Timothy Horrigan (Democratic), Wayne M. Burton (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 10; Loren Selig, Timothy Horrigan are sitting members, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a four-seat district: voters choose up to four candidates, and the top four finishers are elected. Not on the November ballot: Marjorie Smith, the sitting member for the district per the same list. 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 4; the top 4 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Loren Selig, Timothy Horrigan.

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Loren Selig

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports increased state funding for public schools and favors need-based rather than universal voucher programs, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Supports stricter gun laws, including extreme risk protection orders, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax rather than cutting business taxes without replacement revenue, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography

Loren Selig is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Loren Selig is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Selig is a state representative first elected in 2022, with prior experience as a real estate agent and as a teacher, per Citizens Count candidate profile. He holds a bachelor's degree from Clark University and graduate degrees from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Siena R. Schaier

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports strong public schools
  • Supports affordable healthcare and housing
  • Supports environmental protection
Biography

Siena R. Schaier is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Schaier is a University of New Hampshire student majoring in political science and international affairs and has lived in Durham for 15 years, per campaign website. She serves as chair of the UNH College Democrats and vice chair of the New Hampshire College Democrats, per campaign website.

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Timothy Horrigan

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports legalizing marijuana, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Opposes using Education Freedom Accounts to fund religious schools, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Supports stricter gun laws, including red flag laws and school firearm bans, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography

Timothy Horrigan is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Timothy Horrigan is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Horrigan has served in the NH House since 2008 and works as a writer and computer consultant, per Citizens Count candidate profile. He holds a BA and MA in English from Columbia University and an MBA in marketing from the University of Southern California, per Citizens Count candidate profile.

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Wayne M. Burton

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Opposes Education Freedom Accounts until public schools are funded at an adequate level, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Supports abortion access, per a candidate questionnaire
  • Supports stricter gun regulation, per a candidate questionnaire
Biography

Wayne M. Burton is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Burton previously served in the NH House in the 1980s and 2010s and currently serves on the Durham Town Council and the Strafford Regional Planning Commission, per Citizens Count candidate profile. He holds degrees from Bowdoin College and the University of New Hampshire, and a doctorate from Vanderbilt University, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 10 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Loren Selig, Siena R. Schaier, Timothy Horrigan and Wayne M. Burton. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford District 10 election in New Hampshire?

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Candidate roster from official Strafford County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Loren Selig, full profileSiena R. Schaier, full profileTimothy Horrigan, full profileWayne M. Burton, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office