New Hampshire State House Cheshire 12 District

Current seat holder: Dick Thackston (R).

Kristan Tilton

Kristan Tilton is a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Cheshire 12 in the November 3, 2026 general election.

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

“Concord hasn't. So the costs land on our towns, and towns only have one way to pay: your property taxes.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)

Dick Thackston

Dick Thackston (R) of New Hampshire is an incumbent New Hampshire State Representative (Cheshire 12) running for the House of Representatives in Cheshire 12 in the November 3, 2026 general election, serving on the Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee.

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Marijuana legalization with state-run stores: “I have reservations about the state running canniabis stores - it's still federal crime - it is better left to private entities” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“I do not see the need for this. Voters in my district have been consistent in managing school budgets” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“This seems to me to be an entirely personal decision and one that is better regulated by the market and availability of medical services than broad general statements. In many of our Northern and Western Communities medical services of all kinds are provided across borders with abutting states.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)