Robert Richard-Snipes

Robert Richard-Snipes is a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 40, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A nonprofit professional, he has a career in housing, mental health and substance use recovery and says he is running on affordable housing, treatment, public education and jobs.[2][3]

Richard-Snipes earned a high school diploma from Matthew Fontaine Maury High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of New Hampshire in 2012, followed by a graduate degree in 2020 and a degree from UNH's College of Professional Studies in 2022.[2] His career experience includes working as a nonprofit professional.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Richard-Snipes said he was raised by a single mother and combat veteran who served five deployments, and that his career has been in nonprofit leadership, housing, mental health and substance use recovery.[3]

Richard-Snipes advanced from the September 8, 2026 Democratic primary.[2] In the survey, he said he would work to expand affordable housing, strengthen mental health and substance use treatment, and invest in public education, and that he would support good-paying jobs, fair wages and paid family leave.[3]

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