Meet the 2026 Run Club!
This year, more than 25 working-age Granite Staters joined 603 Forward’s inaugural Run Club candidate cohort to build the skills, connections, and confidence to run for office and lead in their communities. From young professionals and parents to small business owners and community leaders, these folks are part of the next generation of New Hampshire leaders — and we’re proud to have recruited and trained them to step up and run.
Meet the cohort, get to know their stories, and make a plan to vote for the leaders you want shaping New Hampshire’s future this November.
Heather Deiner, Manchester
State Representative, Hillsborough 25
Heather is a working class community advocate running for State Representative who is passionate about addressing the housing crisis, funding public schools, and providing affordable healthcare access.
Bryan Randolph, Moultonborough
State Representative, Carroll 3
Bryan is a Dad and licensed Social Worker running for State Representative. He is passionate about fighting to make sure schools provide for the needs of students; prioritizing services for seniors, veterans, reproductive health, and children; and addressing the affordability crisis.
Nate Giffard, Concord
State Representative, Merrimack 20
Nate is a Concord native running for State Representative to address affordability, access to housing, protecting the environment, fairly-funded public education, and reliable and affordable childcare.
Will Hurley, Rollinsford
State Representative, Strafford 12
Will is a Dad and Rollinsford native running for State Rep to fight for public schools, smart housing solutions, and supporting local small businesses.
Patrick Long, Manchester
State Representative, Hillsborough 26
Rep. Pat Long is a veteran running for re-election as State Representative to continue working towards housing affordability, school funding fairness, and reversing attacks on healthcare.
Siena Schaier, Durham
State Representative, Strafford 10
Siena is a longtime Durham resident and current UNH student running for State Representative to fight for strong public schools, affordable healthcare and housing, environmental protection, and a government that listens.
Adam Thompson, Nashua
State Representative, Hillsborough 6
Adam is an veteran and educator running for State Representative. He is passionate about strong public schools and responsible stewardship of public resources; protecting equality, democratic participation, and civil rights; and expanding economic opportunity, and affordability through housing, healthcare, and community investment
Deirdre McEachern, Wolfeboro
State Representative, Carroll 6
Deirdre is an entrepreneur, educator, and community leader running for State Representative who believes government should bring people together to solve problems and strengthen local communities.
Chrissy Simonds, Manchester
State Representative, Hillsborough 19
Chrissy is a community advocate and Mom running for State Representative. She is passionate about strong fully funded high quality public schools, affordable housing and affordable healthcare for all.
Lucas Coriaty, Hooksett
State Representative, Merrimack 10
Lucas is running for State Representative to bring down the cost of living, reduce property taxes, and fight corrupt special interests.
Jessica Grill, Manchester
State Representative, Hillsborough 18
Rep. Jess Grill is an experienced professional and New Hampshire native running re-election as State Representative. Rep. Grill is passionate about strengthening New Hampshire's economy; addressing the housing crisis and building more housing in high-demand areas; and increasing civic engagement by modernizing our elections and improving campaign finance transparency.
Cody York, Canterbury
State Representative Merrimack 4
Cody is a Canterbury native running for State Representative to bring dirt road values back to the State House by fighting for fairly-funded public schools, expanding access to housing, and ensuring our seniors are taken care of.
Jason Quinno, Concord
State Representative, Merrimack 30
Jason is running for State Representative to fight for housing and public transit, to end downshifting and regressive taxation, and ensure school funding fairness.
Nicole Leapley, Manchester
State Representative, Hillsborough 22
Rep. Nicole Leapley is a Mom and educator running for re-election as a State Representative. She is passionate about reducing property taxes, increasing housing affordability, increasing access to child care.
Jodi Newell, Keene
State Representative, Cheshire 4
Rep. Jodi Newell is a Mom and incumbent State Representative running for re-election to continue fighting for housing justice, advocating for fully-funded public education, and ensuring true access to healthcare, including expanding mental health and substance use services.
Ty Wyman, Rochester
State Representative, Strafford 8
Ty is a Rochester native and UNH student running for State Representative to address housing costs for both homeowners and renters, ensure fair funding for public education, and raise the State's minimum wage.
Nick Paul, Rochester
State Representative, Strafford 19
Nick Paul is a Dad of three running for State Rep in Rochester who is passionate about delivering real relief for rising costs, ensuring access to quality healthcare, and making housing affordable again.
Heather Raymond, Nashua
State Representative, Hillsborough 5
Rep. Heather Raymond is an expert on child development and family dynamics running for re-election as a State Representative. She is passionate about strengthening public education, easing the burden on local property taxpayers, and restoring the Office of the Child advocate.
Christal Lloyd, Nashua
State Representative, Hillsborough 8
Rep. Christal Lloyd is an experienced non-profit worker running for re-election as a State Representative. She is passionate about creating welcoming, diverse communities and LGBTQ+ rights, supporting public education, and reproductive freedom.
Geoff Wellington, Bedford
State Representative, Hillsborough 2
Geoff is a dad and youth baseball & football coach running for State Representative and is passionate about protecting public education, responsible taxes and energy affordability.
Camille Pattison, Nashua
State Representative, Hillsborough 4
Camille is a government and community leader running for State Representative and is passionate about investing in public education, supporting families through housing and childcare, and promoting effective government.
Alison Murphy, Concord
State Representative, Merrimack 22
Alison is a small business owner running for State Representative to advocate for access to safe and affordable healthcare, protect LGBTQ+ rights, and ensure access to quality public education.
Ben Ming, Hollis
State Representative, Hillsborough 35
Ben is a dad and former State Representative running to return to the State House to advocate for increased State funding for schools so property taxes can be lowered without an income tax, and to work on housing, zoning, and land use policies that will preserve our natural resources, make it possible for seniors to stay rooted in their towns, and allow our state's workforce to grow.
Anna Howard, Portsmouth
State Representative, Rockingham 21
Anna is a mom and active community volunteer running for State Representative to fight for human rights and democracy, support public education and youth opportunity, and ensure affordable and resilient communities.
Kate Cook, Portsmouth
State Representative, Rockingham 37
Kate is a City Councilor running for State Representative to tackle affordability, including housing and healthcare, promote environmental stewardship and climate change mitigation, and advocate for election reform and healthy democracy.
Rich Green, Nashua
State Representative, Hillsborough 9
Rich is running for State Representative to address the healthcare system, protect our natural environment, and lower property taxes.
Lisa Beaudoin, Concord
State Representative, Merrimack 18
Lisa is running for State Representative to advocate for building affordable housing, easing the property tax burden, and ensuring the State fully funds its fair share for public schools.
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