Biography
Catherine Peschke is the Republican candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Sullivan 8, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] An audiologist by training, she says she is running to oppose an income tax and to pursue property tax reform for seniors.[2][3]
Catherine Peschke earned a graduate degree from Northern Illinois University in 1989 and has worked as an audiologist.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a wife, mother, tax fighter and education reformist who retired from audiology to start a family and has worked on education spending and reform for 24 years.[3]
Peschke said her key messages include opposing an income tax, reforming property taxes for seniors by raising the income limits under RSA 72:39, and preserving recent gains in freedom such as school choice and homeschooling.[3] She named education reform, homeschooling freedom, school choice and tax reform as her policy interests.[3]
- 1.New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Catherine Peschke - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Catherine Peschke - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
New Hampshire House Sullivan 8
Catherine Peschke is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New Hampshire House Sullivan 8 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.