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B. Cole
Republican
Melissa Bailey
Republican candidate for U.S. House in New Hampshire
NH-01 Republican nominee?
$78.3K
SEP 15, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — NH-01 Republican nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
0%chance to win
$78.3KSEP 15, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAuditing professional
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderFemale
LocationNew Hampshire
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BackgroundAuditing professional
EducationWake Forest University — B.S. Analytical Finance (2002)
Notable personal detailsMelissa Bailey is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She has served as vice chair of the Bedford Republican Committee. Her background includes work in auditing, accounting, and banking, and she has also been a homeschooling parent.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes, limited regulation, and reduced federal spending to rebuild the economy and reduce inflation; emphasizes returning to “smart fiscal leadership” and cutting red tape for small businesses. Advocates energy independence to lower costs for families and strengthen national security.
Immigration & Border
Supports securing the border and enforcing immigration laws, including codifying former President Trump’s border policies, keeping the border closed to illegal crossings, deporting violent criminals, and fully empowering ICE to enforce immigration laws.
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Climate & Energy
Supports pursuing energy independence and increasing domestic energy production to lower costs and strengthen national security; emphasizes limited regulation and lower taxes to support economic growth. Policy language focuses on bringing energy production 'back home' rather than endorsing aggressive emissions targets or Green New Deal–style measures.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Melissa Bailey is being mentioned in broader coverage of 2026 Democratic primary politics, but the provided reports do not describe any specific action, result, or controversy involving her. The most recent items focus on general primary shakeups, candidate messaging, and other races, not on Bailey herself. Based on these summaries, there is not enough clear reporting to say why she is specifically in the news right now.
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Articles
TTIME4 months ago
Why Republicans Keep Talking About James Talarico's Girlfriend
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PPPortland Press Herald4 months ago
No, Democrats have not gerrymandered New England | Steve Collins
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NNewsweek1 month ago
Democrat Revolution: What Ouster of Incumbents Means For Party
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FNFox News1 month ago
Wisconsin, Minnesota Democrats face key governor and Senate primaries
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Latest Polls
NH-01 Republican nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Melissa Bailey currently averages 2.0%, ranking 4th in this race, 3.8 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 2.0%Position: 4thMargin: -3.8 ptsLatest poll: 1.0% (Aug 17 - 18)Polls included: 6
Average recalculated from polls through Aug 17 - 18.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$192.7K
$144.5K
$96.3K
$48.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$192.7K
$119.8K
$72.9K
$4.9K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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