Biography
Dean Cascadden is the Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Belknap 2, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] He advanced from the Democratic primary on September 8, 2026.[1] He is an educator and administrator who, in a Ballotpedia survey, said his priorities are public education, environmental stewardship and property tax relief.[1][3]
Dean Cascadden graduated from Littleton High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College in 1983, a graduate degree from Regent University in 1993 and a Ph.D. from The College of William and Mary in 1996.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he has been a biology teacher, a middle school principal, a district curriculum director and a superintendent of schools.[3] He also said he is president of the Lake Wicwas association and its lake host coordinator.[3]
Cascadden advanced from the September 8, 2026 Democratic primary for Belknap 2, a two-seat district, along with Seth Wheeler.[1] In the survey, he listed supporting public education, environmental stewardship and property tax relief as the key messages of his campaign.[3]
- 1.Dean Cascadden - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Dean Cascadden - 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 Belknap 2
Dean Cascadden is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New Hampshire House Belknap 2 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
