State
State Representative, Cheshire 15
- Vote for
- 2
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 4
- 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
Matthew RoachRepublican
No documented position found.
Becky ShieldsRepublican
No documented position found.
Nicholas GermanaDemocratic
- Supports adding a state income tax on earned income.
- Voted against capping school district budget increases.
Samantha JacobsDemocratic
- Supports adding a state income tax on earned income.
- Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax.
Public safety
Matthew RoachRepublican
No documented position found.
Becky ShieldsRepublican
No documented position found.
Nicholas GermanaDemocratic
- Opposes requiring local police to aid immigration enforcement.
Samantha JacobsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Matthew RoachRepublican
No documented position found.
Becky ShieldsRepublican
No documented position found.
Nicholas GermanaDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
- Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Samantha JacobsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Matthew RoachRepublican
No documented position found.
Becky ShieldsRepublican
- Supports more state encouragement of nuclear power.
Nicholas GermanaDemocratic
No documented position found.
Samantha JacobsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Matthew RoachRepublican
No documented position found.
Becky ShieldsRepublican
No documented position found.
Nicholas GermanaDemocratic
- Voted against bills allowing separation by biological sex.
Samantha JacobsDemocratic
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Matthew RoachRepublican
No documented position found.
Becky ShieldsRepublican
No documented position found.
Nicholas GermanaDemocratic
- Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.
Samantha JacobsDemocratic
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; 6 issues covered in this race.