New Hampshire State House Belknap 8 District

Current seat holder: Lisa Freeman (R); Douglas Trottier (R).

Donald J. Giguere

Donald J. Giguere is a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Belknap 8 in the November 3, 2026 general election.

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

“This is a phony subject put out by tax avoiding Republican billionares to get us focused on other topics. It is bigotry on a microscopic level to order to distract. When are people going to wake up? When they have no civil rights at all?” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“No broad-based tax will be fair until we develop a method that removes the burden on the hard-working, property owners, with equal burden to all levels of taxpayers.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“This is a large subject concerning with HUGE consequences. I am against local control on this issue and private ownership is too risky due to operations for profit conduct and waste/disposal issues and transportation issues and lack of government to control oversight without major regulation. Generally, I am suppoortive of smaller nuclear reactors but only with government oversight and regulation.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)

Don House

Don House is a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Belknap 8 in the November 3, 2026 general election.

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

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“I think segregation laws for bathrooms or locker rooms often do more harm than good. I think we need to promote gender equality and not discriminate against transgender and non-binary individuals. I think the addition of unisex facilities is another option to consider” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“I support birth control and family planning clinics as the better alternatives to abortion. I think education is a better way to decrease the number of abortions than banning them. Healthcare decisions should be between a doctor and a patient and should not be legislated.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“I think NH should legalize, regulate, and tax the sale of marijuana” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)

Lisa M. Freeman

Lisa M. Freeman (R) of New Hampshire is an incumbent New Hampshire State Representative (Belknap 8) running for the House of Representatives in Belknap 8 in the November 3, 2026 general election, serving on the Environment and Agriculture Committee.

“I support a ban on abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“When asked about banning abortion after 20 weeks gestation on our 2018 survey, Freeman wrote, "I support a ban on abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“I support term limits for New Hampshire elected officials.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)

Cameron Thompson

Cameron Thompson is a Republican candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Belknap 8 in the November 3, 2026 general election.

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

“I will always support our 2nd amendment right. Always.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)