State
State Representative, Carroll 1
- Vote for
- 3
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 6
- 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
Benjamin ColbathDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ellin M. LeonardDemocratic
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Gregory T. CorriganRepublican
No documented position found.
Robert W. NelsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Karen C. UmbergerRepublican
- Supports a state cap on school district budget increases.
David PaigeDemocratic
- Voted against capping school district budget increases.
Public safety
Benjamin ColbathDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ellin M. LeonardDemocratic
- Supports stricter gun control laws.
Gregory T. CorriganRepublican
No documented position found.
Robert W. NelsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Karen C. UmbergerRepublican
- Supports requiring local police to aid immigration enforcement.
David PaigeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Benjamin ColbathDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ellin M. LeonardDemocratic
No documented position found.
Gregory T. CorriganRepublican
No documented position found.
Robert W. NelsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Karen C. UmbergerRepublican
No documented position found.
David PaigeDemocratic
- Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Housing
Benjamin ColbathDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ellin M. LeonardDemocratic
No documented position found.
Gregory T. CorriganRepublican
No documented position found.
Robert W. NelsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Karen C. UmbergerRepublican
- Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
David PaigeDemocratic
- Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Economy & jobs
Benjamin ColbathDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ellin M. LeonardDemocratic
No documented position found.
Gregory T. CorriganRepublican
No documented position found.
Robert W. NelsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Karen C. UmbergerRepublican
No documented position found.
David PaigeDemocratic
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Environment & parks
Benjamin ColbathDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ellin M. LeonardDemocratic
- Opposes more state encouragement of nuclear power.
Gregory T. CorriganRepublican
No documented position found.
Robert W. NelsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Karen C. UmbergerRepublican
No documented position found.
David PaigeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Benjamin ColbathDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ellin M. LeonardDemocratic
- Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Gregory T. CorriganRepublican
No documented position found.
Robert W. NelsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Karen C. UmbergerRepublican
No documented position found.
David PaigeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Benjamin ColbathDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ellin M. LeonardDemocratic
No documented position found.
Gregory T. CorriganRepublican
No documented position found.
Robert W. NelsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Karen C. UmbergerRepublican
No documented position found.
David PaigeDemocratic
- Voted against bills allowing separation by biological sex.
Courts & justice
Benjamin ColbathDemocratic
No documented position found.
Ellin M. LeonardDemocratic
No documented position found.
Gregory T. CorriganRepublican
No documented position found.
Robert W. NelsonRepublican
No documented position found.
Karen C. UmbergerRepublican
- Opposes legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.
David PaigeDemocratic
- Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.
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; 9 issues covered in this race.