New Hampshire State House Belknap 1 District

Current seat holder: Tom Ploszaj (R).

Amber Schaefer

Amber Schaefer is a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Belknap 1 in the November 3, 2026 general election.

· New Hampshire Secretary of State (2026 General Election Candidate List)

Campaign site

“We need smart legislative initiatives to address NH's housing affordability crisis.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“We should explore all alternate energy options while respecting local communities to determine what will best meet their needs.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“NH's energy costs continue to rise every year; we would benefit from incentivizing alternate energy sources.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)

Tom Ploszaj

Tom Ploszaj (R) of New Hampshire is an incumbent New Hampshire State Representative (Belknap 1) running for the House of Representatives in Belknap 1 in the November 3, 2026 general election, serving on the "Science, Technology and Energy" Committee.

Campaign site

“The state funding is allotted per students to be used to assist the student to receive a quality education. I was asked, if the student do not receive the funding allotted to them, who gets that allotment?” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“Disclaimer: though I believe in the sanctity of life at conception, it is the Belknap District 1 House Seat that votes, I am its Representative casting that vote. I had pledged in 2022 that I would refrain from represent my own beliefs or a political agenda.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“Our District view is that NH citizens can not afford both an Income Tax on top of property taxes. I would need to examine even one state which had repealed property tax when an Income Tax was enacted.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)