Jim Pittman

Jim Pittman is a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Carroll 8, in the November 3, 2026 general election; he advanced from the September 8 Democratic primary.[1][2] A retired small business owner and machine controls designer who serves as Effingham town moderator, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that his priorities include public education funding, affordable housing and environmental protection.[3]

Pittman said in a Ballotpedia survey that he is a 20-year resident of Effingham, a native of Bristol, Connecticut, and has lived in New Hampshire for more than twenty-five years.[3] He said he serves as Effingham town moderator, represented Effingham on the Governor Wentworth Regional School District board for two terms and served on the Effingham Zoning Board of Adjustment for ten years.[3] He described himself as retired, a former small business owner who served on the board of a national trade association and was a United Auto Workers member, and said he recently worked for a major medical device manufacturer as a machine controls designer and quality manager.[3]

Pittman named public education, affordable housing, climate change and environmental protection, and sustainable agriculture as the policy areas he cares about most.[3] He said the 2026 legislative session saw bills that further erode local control of school districts and criticized the use of public funds for private and religious school tuition.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.