State
State Representative, Hillsborough 5
- Vote for
- 3
- 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
Paul SchibbelhuteRepublican
No documented position found.
Susan A. ElbergerDemocratic
- Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
Heather RaymondDemocratic
- Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax.
Dale SwansonDemocratic
- Voted against capping school district budget increases.In office
Public safety
Paul SchibbelhuteRepublican
No documented position found.
Susan A. ElbergerDemocratic
- Supports stricter gun control laws.
Heather RaymondDemocratic
No documented position found.
Dale SwansonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Paul SchibbelhuteRepublican
No documented position found.
Susan A. ElbergerDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
- Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Heather RaymondDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
- Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Dale SwansonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Paul SchibbelhuteRepublican
No documented position found.
Susan A. ElbergerDemocratic
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Heather RaymondDemocratic
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Dale SwansonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Paul SchibbelhuteRepublican
No documented position found.
Susan A. ElbergerDemocratic
- Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
Heather RaymondDemocratic
- Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
Dale SwansonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Paul SchibbelhuteRepublican
No documented position found.
Susan A. ElbergerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Heather RaymondDemocratic
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
- Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Dale SwansonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Paul SchibbelhuteRepublican
No documented position found.
Susan A. ElbergerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Heather RaymondDemocratic
No documented position found.
Dale SwansonDemocratic
- Voted against bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
Courts & justice
Paul SchibbelhuteRepublican
No documented position found.
Susan A. ElbergerDemocratic
- Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.
Heather RaymondDemocratic
No documented position found.
Dale SwansonDemocratic
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; 8 issues covered in this race.