Eileen Kelly

Eileen Kelly (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Merrimack 8. She assumed office on December 4, 2024. Her current term ends on December 2, 2026.

Kelly (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Merrimack 8. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on September 8, 2026.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Eileen is an incumbent State Representative serving on the House Finance Committee.

With more than 22 years on staff at the NH Legislature, she worked as a former Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House and as a Senior Legislative Policy Assistant.

Eileen is Chair of the Bradford Democrats and previously served on the Board of Directors for NH Hunger Solutions. Her past service includes the Board of Directors for the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, where she was Board Chair, as well as former Chair of the Bradford Town Hall Restoration Committee. She also served on the Town of Bradford Needs Assessment Committee and is an election official for Bradford. She holds a BA in English, summa cum laude, from New England College.

For 42 years Eileen has called Bradford, NH home. She raised her two sons in town. They attended the Kearsarge Regional School District.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Reduce High Property Taxes!

I will work for my constituents to reduce our very high property taxes. Older residents are forced out of their homes because they can no longer afford the property taxes that have skyrocketed in part because the State has not fulfilled its obligation to fund education.Stop the State’s Downshifting to Our Local Towns.

Downshifting happens when the State government cuts revenue that it used to provide to cities, towns and school districts. Those costs do not disappear - they are shifted to local property tax payers.Address NH’s Housing Crisis.

New Hampshire has an affordable housing crisis. Our young families cannot afford to live and raise their families here. This is a factor in NH’s workforce shortage. We need affordable housing projects and the infrastructure to support them.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Reducing high property taxes, supporting the public school system, reproductive rights, working on the state budget.

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