Meet your candidates
for State House:
Teri Harkins
Lee C. Nyquist
Peter Ryder
Gerald Griffin
Rob Lovett
Lisa Post
Tackling skyrocketing costs
Across New Hampshire, rising costs are forcing families to make hard choices — and pushing young Granite Staters to leave the state for college or jobs elsewhere. New Hampshire Democrats are working to lower costs so families can afford to stay, raise their kids, and build a future here, by fighting back against corporate greed and corruption. They're working to stop corporations and out-of-state interests from shifting more of the tax burden onto homeowners and renters, while prioritizing affordable, accessible childcare and housing, and lowering the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs.
New Hampshire Democrats are also working to crack down on corporate price gouging, tax giveaways to big corporations and billionaires that the rest of us end up paying for, and surveillance pricing, where companies use customers’ personal data to charge different prices for the same products. They’re working to make sure Granite Staters can afford the basics–like food, energy, and housing — and have enough left over to save for dignified retirement.
Republicans who control state government in Concord are making the affordability crisis worse. They’ve fast-tracked tax cuts for wealthy corporations and out-of-state billionaires instead of helping working families struggling with rising housing, healthcare, and childcare costs — leaving local communities to make up the difference through higher property taxes.
New Hampshire Republicans have also stood by as the Trump administration has increased costs through tariffs, the war in Iran, and devastating Medicaid cuts that could put as many as 29,000 Granite Staters at risk of losing health insurance.
Strengthening our schools
Strong public schools are the foundation of strong communities. Democrats know that when the state fully funds education, local school districts don't have to fire teachers, cut after-school programs, or raise property taxes just to cover the gap. In every corner of New Hampshire, students deserve access to high-quality public schools that prepare them for success and reflect the needs of their communities. By investing in education from early childhood through college, Democrats are working to keep more young Granite Staters here to learn, work, and build their futures — and to grow the skilled workforce our economy needs.
Republicans have made it harder for kids to get a quality education across New Hampshire. They have pushed to defund already struggling NH public schools and have voted to fire teachers and slash after-school programs, or raise local property taxes to cover the funding gaps they created.
Protecting women’s access to healthcare
Democrats understand that decisions about reproductive health care belong to patients and their providers, free from government interference. They support policies that ensure contraception, fertility care, and abortion care are accessible across New Hampshire.
Republicans have repeatedly voted to strip women of their longstanding fundamental right to make decisions about their own health care and bodies, giving government control over their personal medical decisions. They support extreme policies, which stand to roll back reproductive rights for Granite Staters and push for politicians to have more say over women’s pregnancies than their doctors do.
Making healthcare more affordable
Every Granite Stater deserves access to affordable, high-quality health care and affordable prescription drugs, at every stage of life. Democrats are fighting to lower the cost of health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs, protect coverage for the families put at risk by federal Medicaid cuts, and expand access to mental health care and services that let seniors age with dignity close to home. From a child's first checkup to a parent's cancer treatment to a grandparent's home care, Democrats are working to make sure the care people need is actually there when they need it.
Republicans voted to slash taxes for wealthy corporations instead of investing in the services communities rely on like health care, while families across New Hampshire struggle with rising health care costs. In the wake of federal Medicare cuts, NH Republicans failed to step up to protect Granite Stater’s access to health care, threatening health coverage for up to 29,000 people.
Protecting our communities from unregulated AI data centers
Democrats want new data center projects to go through public review — including requiring companies to disclose their water and energy use rather than relying on private non-disclosure agreements — and oppose special tax breaks for data center developers that other businesses don't get. They want zoning decisions to stay with elected community leaders, not wealthy out-of-state corporations, so each community can balance growth with quality of life.
Republicans pushed legislation to limit towns' abilities to regulate and prevent data center projects, putting decisions about local land, water, and power increasingly out of communities' hands. That legislation would give data center developers — many backed by out-of-state investors — expanded access to New Hampshire's water and electricity without new local oversight.
You should also know:
Gerald Griffin voted to keep the state shortchanging public schools—and leave local taxpayers carrying the burden. He voted to kill HB 651 in January 2026, a proposal to raise basic state school funding to $7,356 per student. Refusing more state aid puts the pressure back on local property-tax bills and classrooms.
Gerald Griffin fought a proposal to take retirement costs off local taxpayers’ shoulders. When lawmakers proposed having the state resume paying a modest share of municipal and school retirement costs, Griffin argued against it, warning it would “encumber future legislatures.” His objection protected Concord’s flexibility while leaving communities responsible for costs the state had previously helped cover.
Rob Lovett wants politicians to take over choosing your U.S. senators. He cheered a proposal to repeal the 17th Amendment, the constitutional protection that lets voters directly elect their senators. His slogan was “Make State Legislatures Great Again!” The practical result would be more power for Concord politicians and less for New Hampshire voters.
Rob Lovett’s response to a New Hampshire woman concerned about the air she breathes: “Deport her.” When a Wilton woman with asthma sued over the end of vehicle inspections, Lovett posted those two words beneath the news report. He tried to make a resident exercising her right to challenge the government into a target for expulsion.
Lisa Post voted to make families pay more to keep their health coverage. She backed the House version of HB2 in Roll Call 175, directing the state to seek federal approval for new Medicaid premiums, including for qualifying households with children. She supported adding a new financial hurdle for families relying on the program to afford care.
Lisa Post voted against expanding access to tools that can help prevent overdoses. In January 2024, she opposed HB470 in House Roll Call 4, which would legalize additional drug-checking equipment and protect its use. The bill aimed to help people detect dangerous contaminants before taking a drug. Post voted no.