Biography
Renae Lias is a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 4, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A communications consultant who worked more than 25 years in public higher education, Lias lists affordability, civil rights and public education among her priorities.[3]
Lias earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1985 and graduated from UMass Lowell in 2004.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Lias said she is a 24-year resident of Ward 2 in Nashua, married to a retired Nashua teacher, and that she worked more than 25 years in public higher education and is now a communications consultant.[3]
Lias advanced from the September 8, 2026 Democratic primary alongside incumbent Linda Ryan and Camille Pattison.[2] In the survey, she listed her key messages as affordability, including health insurance, housing and utility costs; fairness and freedoms, including civil and human rights and opposing the shifting of state financial responsibilities to localities; and education.[3] She named free and fair elections, clean air and water, equitable educational opportunities and gun safety measures as policy interests.[3]
- 1.New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Renae Lias - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Renae Lias - 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 Hillsborough 4
Renae Lias is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New Hampshire House Hillsborough 4 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
