Biography
James Scamman is the Republican candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham 12, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A retired travel counselor, he is a University of New Hampshire graduate born in Exeter.[1]
James Scamman was born in Exeter, New Hampshire, attended Exeter Area High School, and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1979.[1] His career experience includes working as a travel counselor, and he lists his profession as retired.[1] Scamman has been affiliated with the American Contract Bridge League.[1]
In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, Scamman described himself as a lifelong Stratham resident, the current Stratham School District treasurer and a lifetime member of the Stratham Historical Society.[3] He listed his campaign's key messages as no income tax, no sales tax and protecting the 2nd Amendment, and said Ways and Means was the committee that interested him.[3] Scamman advanced from the Republican primary for Rockingham 12 on September 8, 2026.[1]
- 1.James Scamman - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.James Scamman - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses (2024) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
New Hampshire House Rockingham 12
James Scamman is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New Hampshire House Rockingham 12 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
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