On the Dover, NH ballot: New Hampshire House, Strafford District 15, general election, November 3, 2026. The Ballot Brief
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Chouinard. Citizens Count |
| Born | Not stated. |
| Party | Democratic. Citizens Count |
| Current office | None stated. Citizens Count |
| Seeking | New Hampshire House, Strafford District 15. The Ballot Brief |
| Opponent | No Republican candidates were listed in the primary for one seat; the status of any additional write-in nomination was to be settled by the Secretary of State’s November candidate list. The Ballot Brief |
| Education | Associate’s degree in Fire Science/Fire-fighting from Lakes Region Community College, 1992–1995; bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Administration, from Kaplan University, 2014–2015. LinkedIn |
| Personal | Dover, New Hampshire resident; described as a lifelong resident of the New Hampshire seacoast and a retired firefighter EMT with the City of Portsmouth. LinkedIn |
| Campaign site | No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026. The Ballot Brief |
| Years | Role |
|---|---|
| 1994–2012 | Firefighter, City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. LinkedIn |
| 2005–2019 | Board member and part owner; vice president of Chardo Restaurant Corporation, Weeksies Pizza. LinkedIn |
| 2012–2020 | Firefighter Engineer and Firefighter Engineer/EMT, City of Portsmouth Fire Department. LinkedIn |
| 2016–2017 | Capacity Building Specialist, SOS Recovery Community Organization–Durham. LinkedIn |
| 2020–present | Rental Manager and owner-operator of multifamily residential properties. LinkedIn |
| 2021–2022 | Real Estate Agent, Keller Williams Coastal Lakes and Mo. LinkedIn |
| 2021–2024 | Field Representative, Verisk. LinkedIn |
| 2022–2025 | Licensed Real Estate Agent, Three Hills Real Estate Service. LinkedIn |
| 2024–present | PPC Field Representative IV Fire Protection Field Analyst, Verisk Underwriting. LinkedIn |
| Issue | Stated position |
|---|---|
| Abortion | Supports a right to abortion before 24 weeks, opposes first- and second-trimester bans, and favors repealing the ban on abortion after 24 weeks’ gestation. Citizens Count |
| Education/school funding | Opposes the Education Freedom Account program and opposes allowing at least 10% of students in each district to enroll in another public school. He favors finding other ways to reduce reliance on local property taxes for schools. Citizens Count |
| Housing | Favors encouraging local zoning changes for housing development. Citizens Count |
| LGBTQ rights | Undecided on allowing segregation based on biological sex. Citizens Count |
| Marijuana | Favors legalization with home-growing and private sales, and opposes state-run stores. He cited marijuana legalization and taxation as one possible way to reduce reliance on property taxes for schools. Citizens Count |
| Taxes and cost of living | Opposes a broad-based income tax, the Interest and Dividends tax, and business tax decreases. Citizens Count |
| Voting | Favors proof of U.S. citizenship for new voter registration. Citizens Count |
| Environment/energy | Favors expanding net-metering opportunities and opposes encouraging nuclear development until long-term, real-world performance data conclusively establishes that it is safe, reliable, and effective. Citizens Count |
None found in the reviewed evidence. Citizens Count The Ballot Brief NRA Political Victory Fund LinkedIn