Biography
Shawn Mickelonis is the Republican candidate for the New Hampshire State Senate, District 4, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democratic incumbent David Watters.[1][2] A business owner, he lost to Watters in the 2024 general election for the same seat.[2]
Shawn Mickelonis earned a high school diploma from Somersworth High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, in 2004, and his listed career experience is as a business owner.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a lifelong New Hampshire resident, small business owner, former state representative, New Hampshire Department of Transportation project commissioner and chairman of the Greater Dover Republican Committee.[3]
He said his priorities are controlling government spending, opposing broad-based taxes, lowering energy costs, and strengthening public safety.[3]
- 1.New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Shawn Mickelonis - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Shawn Mickelonis - 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 Senate District 4
Shawn Mickelonis is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New Hampshire Senate District 4 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
