NH · Candidate
Matthew Santonastaso
RCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: New Hampshire House Cheshire 13
Biography
Matthew Santonastaso is the Republican candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Cheshire 13, in the November 3, 2026 general election, against Democrat Tom Ahlborn-Hsu. He is a former state representative who served in the House from 2020 to 2024.[1][2]
Matthew Santonastaso served in the U.S. Army and earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Fitchburg State University, according to Ballotpedia.[1] His career experience includes working as a CDL driver with Allen & Mathewson Energy.[1]
Santonastaso won the 2020 general election in Cheshire 14, defeating Andrew Maneval, and was re-elected in 2022 in Cheshire 18, where he took office on December 7, 2022 and left office on December 4, 2024.[1] He was assigned to the House Executive Departments and Administration Committee for the 2021-2022 and 2023-2024 terms.[1] He advanced from the Republican primary for Cheshire 13 on September 8, 2026.[1]
- 1.Matthew Santonastaso · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
New Hampshire House Cheshire 13
Matthew Santonastaso is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New Hampshire House Cheshire 13 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.