New Hampshire State Senate District 9

Current seat holder: Denise Ricciardi (R).

Matthew McLaughlin

Matthew McLaughlin is a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire State Senate in 9 in the November 3, 2026 general election, domiciled in Bedford, New Hampshire.

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

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“As a state we have decided since the days of Mel Thompson to rely on property and business taxes to fund the state coffers. I feel the citizens of NH want to keep it this way.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“NH has a housing crunch, especially for work force housing. If we do not increase our housing stock our state economy will suffer.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“I do support local property taxes funding public schools, but I feel the state contribution should increase over time.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)

Denise Ricciardi

Denise Ricciardi (R) of Bedford is an incumbent New Hampshire State Senator running for the State Senate in 9 in the November 3, 2026 general election, serving on the Transportation Committee.

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“Education Freedom Accounts give students opportunities to receive the education they need. Not all children learn in the same manner so options are important for educational success. I do support greater accountability of the program which would be accomplished by the Department of Education having far more oversight of the program.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“New Hampshire's lack of an income tax is one of the biggest reasons our state remains economically competitive and attractive to families, workers, retirees, and small businesses. An income tax would fundamentally destroy the New Hampshire Advantage.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)
“New Hampshire lowered business taxes over the last ten years because we had the third highest business taxes in America. Lower business taxes encourage small business to grow. They are the backbone of our economy. Businesses provide good paying jobs people need. Revenue from business taxes has also exceeded projections by over $750 million as the economy grew.” (Citizens Count Issue Survey)