Biography
David Rardin is the Republican candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Grafton 4, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Democratic incumbent Heather Baldwin.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a retired Air Force physicist and lawyer who lives on a family farm in Thornton.[3]
David Rardin served in the U.S. Air Force from 1980 to 1984.[2] He earned a high school diploma from Highland Park High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts in 1980, and a law degree from the University of New Hampshire in 2007.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he was an Air Force physicist, then worked in the defense industry, became a lawyer in his 40s, and is now retired.[3]
Rardin said in the survey that he is a widower, lives on a farm his family bought in 1903, and is a member of the Campton Baptist Church.[3] He advanced from the Republican primary for Grafton 4 on September 8, 2026.[2] He listed religious freedom, private property, parental rights and state's rights as rights he supports, and tax growth, non-citizen voting and free speech among his concerns.[3]
- 1.New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.David Rardin - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.David Rardin - 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 Grafton 4
David Rardin is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New Hampshire House Grafton 4 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
