State
State Representative, Belknap 5
- Vote for
- 4
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 8
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on New Hampshire laws and the state budget in the 400-member House of Representatives.
Taxes & budget
Marcia HaywardDemocratic
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
- Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
Eric HoffmanDemocratic
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
- Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
Lois A. KessinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Denise RileyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Timothy MinorRepublican
No documented position found.
Cody PfaffRepublican
No documented position found.
Paul RossiRepublican
No documented position found.
Mike BordesRepublican
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
- Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
Public safety
Marcia HaywardDemocratic
No documented position found.
Eric HoffmanDemocratic
- Opposes stricter gun control laws.
Lois A. KessinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Denise RileyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Timothy MinorRepublican
No documented position found.
Cody PfaffRepublican
No documented position found.
Paul RossiRepublican
No documented position found.
Mike BordesRepublican
- Opposes stricter gun control laws.
- Supports requiring local police to aid immigration enforcement.
Education
Marcia HaywardDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
- Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Eric HoffmanDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Lois A. KessinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Denise RileyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Timothy MinorRepublican
No documented position found.
Cody PfaffRepublican
No documented position found.
Paul RossiRepublican
No documented position found.
Mike BordesRepublican
- Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Housing
Marcia HaywardDemocratic
No documented position found.
Eric HoffmanDemocratic
- Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Lois A. KessinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Denise RileyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Timothy MinorRepublican
No documented position found.
Cody PfaffRepublican
No documented position found.
Paul RossiRepublican
No documented position found.
Mike BordesRepublican
- Opposes state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Economy & jobs
Marcia HaywardDemocratic
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Eric HoffmanDemocratic
No documented position found.
Lois A. KessinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Denise RileyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Timothy MinorRepublican
No documented position found.
Cody PfaffRepublican
No documented position found.
Paul RossiRepublican
No documented position found.
Mike BordesRepublican
- Supports lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Environment & parks
Marcia HaywardDemocratic
No documented position found.
Eric HoffmanDemocratic
- Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
Lois A. KessinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Denise RileyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Timothy MinorRepublican
No documented position found.
Cody PfaffRepublican
No documented position found.
Paul RossiRepublican
No documented position found.
Mike BordesRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Marcia HaywardDemocratic
- Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Eric HoffmanDemocratic
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Lois A. KessinDemocratic
No documented position found.
Denise RileyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Timothy MinorRepublican
No documented position found.
Cody PfaffRepublican
No documented position found.
Paul RossiRepublican
No documented position found.
Mike BordesRepublican
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.