Strafford County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Strafford District 13

Furman and Bixby are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Strafford County election filings.

About this race

Daniel A. Furman (Republican), Peter W. Bixby (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 13; Peter W. Bixby 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.

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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.

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Daniel A. Furman

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

Supports parental school choice and Education Freedom Accounts, per a candidate questionnaire
Opposes an income tax, sales tax or capital gains tax, per a candidate questionnaire
Supports nuclear power development, per a candidate questionnaire

Biography

Daniel A. Furman is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Furman is a retired military veteran who served more than 20 years on nuclear-powered submarines and more than 12 years as an engineering technician at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, per Citizens Count candidate profile. He holds leadership roles with American Legion Post 8 in Dover, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Peter W. Bixby

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

Opposes Education Freedom Accounts and supports increased per-pupil funding, per a candidate questionnaire
Supports abortion access before 24 weeks, per a candidate questionnaire
Supports renewable energy expansion, per a candidate questionnaire

Biography

Peter W. Bixby is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Peter W. Bixby is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Bixby has served in the NH House since 2012 and works as a freelance writer and editor, per Citizens Count candidate profile. He holds a BA in literature from Yale and a PhD in comparative literature from Indiana University, per Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel A. Furman and Peter W. Bixby. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford District 13 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

Daniel A. Furman, full profile Peter W. Bixby, full profile Official New Hampshire election office