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Strafford County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Strafford District 6

DeDe-Poulin and Fitzpatrick are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Strafford County election filings.

About this race

Denise DeDe-Poulin (Republican), Daniel Fitzpatrick (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 6; Denise DeDe-Poulin 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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Denise DeDe-Poulin

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program and opposes the current property-tax-based school funding system, per Citizens Count
  • Opposes income tax and sales tax and supports business tax decreases, per Citizens Count
  • Supports marijuana legalization for home-growing and private sales, per Citizens Count
Biography

Denise DeDe-Poulin is the incumbent representative for Strafford District 6, per Citizens Count. She supports the Education Freedom Account program and has been critical of current school spending levels. She opposes both income and sales taxes and supports keeping state costs down. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Daniel Fitzpatrick

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports minimum wage increases and opposes right-to-work legislation, per Citizens Count
  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program and supports increased special education funding, per Citizens Count
  • Supports expanded Medicaid and accessory dwelling unit expansion, per Citizens Count
Biography

Daniel Fitzpatrick is a retired city manager with 38 years of experience managing seven cities across five states, and previously served in the New Hampshire House from 2022 to 2024, per Citizens Count. He has also worked as a chief financial officer and vice president, and holds a Master of Public Administration and an MBA. He supports increased education funding and expanded Medicaid. 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 6 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Strafford District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Denise DeDe-Poulin and Daniel Fitzpatrick. Candidate information follows official Strafford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Strafford District 6 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
Denise DeDe-Poulin, full profileDaniel Fitzpatrick, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office