Biography
Cathleen Fountain is the Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire State Senate, District 1, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A U.S. Navy veteran and accounting professional, she has held several local offices in Dalton.[2][3]
Cathleen Fountain served in the U.S. Navy from 1979 to 1982.[2] She earned a high school diploma from St. Columbkille High School and a bachelor's degree from Southern New Hampshire University in 1991, and Ballotpedia lists her as retired.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she has more than 30 years of experience in accounting, healthcare, industry and customer service.[3]
Fountain said she has served as Planning Board Secretary, Trustee of Trust Funds, Library Trustee and Dalton's representative to the SAU 36 School Board, and is serving her fourth term as Supervisor of the Checklist.[3] She listed strengthening communities, supporting public education, fiscal responsibility and protecting the North Country's natural resources as her policy priorities.[3]
- 1.New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Cathleen Fountain - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Cathleen Fountain - 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 Senate District 1
Cathleen Fountain is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New Hampshire Senate District 1 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.