Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Rick Ladd

New Hampshire State Representative, District 405 since 2008. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

New Hampshire State Representative, District 405

In office
18 yrs
Since 2008
Bills became law
7
18 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin
+0.6
Won 2024

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Education Funding · chair

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 18 sponsored · 7 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 1816 relative to the intervention of the department of education into a school or school district during a…
Became law Jul 2026
HB 1563 relative to the special education aid formula and the administration and monitoring of state special…
Became law Jul 2026
HB 131 relative to bullying and cyberbullying prevention.
Became law Jul 2026
HB 1495 allowing a reimbursement anticipation note to be used as collateral in certain circumstances.
Became law Jun 2026
HB 1827 requiring the department of education to conduct a confidential criminal history record check on all…
Became law Jun 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Career

Offices held, and every time Ladd was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 405WonR+0.6
2022New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 405WonR+9.9
2020New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 404WonR+36.1
2018New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 404Won—
2016New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 404Won—
2014New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 404Won—
2012New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 404Won—
2010New Hampshire House of Representatives, District GRAFTON 5WonR+4.4
2008New Hampshire House of Representatives, District GRAFTON 5WonR+0.2

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Ladd has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Ladd has run against

  • Marie L. Bjelobrk (R) · 2024 general, won
  • Matthew Coulon (R) · 2022 general, won
  • Don Locascio (D) · 2020 general, won
  • Paul Ingbretson (R) · 2010 general, won
  • Paul Ingbretson (R) · 2008 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Ladd

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET