New Hampshire State House Strafford 5 District

Current seat holder: Thomas Kaczynski (R).

William F. Fessenden

D/I

William F. Fessenden is a D/I candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Strafford 5 in the November 3, 2026 general election.

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

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“I am not opposed to it for home-schooling, or for children in families who are below the poverty line. Particularly with home schooling, individual families often lack the resources that public and private schools have to provide educational opportunities. I am opposed to the current voucher system's structure, and would advocate to reinstate the income cap.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“While I don't support it outright, I do acknowledge the need for exploring additional methods of energy production in an effort to keep up with demand and control pricing. I would be willing to review proposals to this end.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“I support a more diverse method for funding education in this state so as to not rely exclusively on the wealth of individual municipalities.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)

Jenny Wilson

Jenny Wilson is a Republican candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Strafford 5 in the November 3, 2026 general election.

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

“Parents' have a fundamental right to direct their children's upbringing. I support school choice so that every family can decide where their child will excel and achieve excellence in education.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“I will always fight to protect the NH Advantage of no income tax and no sales tax.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“When asked about banning abortion after 20 weeks gestation on our 2018 survey, Wilson wrote, "Pro Life, Pro 2nd Amendment, Pro-Constitution” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)