Rick Faulconer

Rick Faulconer is the Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham 20, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A banking professional, he lists property tax relief, constitutional education funding and tax fairness as his key campaign messages.[2][3]

Faulconer earned a high school diploma from Mount Angel Seminary High School and a graduate degree from Mount Angel Seminary in 1986, and his career experience includes working as a banking professional.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he spent years as a Benedictine monk, holds advanced degrees, and has worked on complex problems for a Fortune 500 bank.[3] He also said he serves on the Newton Recreation Commission and lives in New Hampshire with his husband, Michael.[3]

Faulconer advanced from the Democratic primary on September 8, 2026, and faces incumbent Republicans Robert Harb, Charles Melvin Sr. and James Summers in the general election for the district's three seats.[2] In the survey, he said his key messages are property tax relief, constitutional funding of public schools, and tax fairness, and he listed tax fairness, human rights, education and fair wages as the policy areas he is most passionate about.[3] He listed Rights and Democracy New Hampshire as an endorser.[3]

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