Who I am
My background in science, business leadership, local government, and community service.
Meet ScottBarrington + Strafford · NH House District 4
Scott Shepard
Democratic candidate for NH State Representative
Facts. Strategy. Real Solutions.
A scientist, former technology executive, and Barrington public servant bringing careful analysis, long-term thinking, and practical problem-solving to the work of state government.
Local experience. Long-term perspective.Barrington & Strafford
Get to know the candidate
Three ways to explore my work
Short introductions if you are new here; more detail when you want to go deeper.
What I’d work on
Fiscal resilience, schools, attainable housing, workforce pathways, and genuine local control.
Read the issuesHow I think
Long-form analysis that examines causes, tests assumptions, and explains difficult tradeoffs.
Explore NH InsightsService in Barrington and beyond
Local government. Small businesses. Regional collaboration.
My public and volunteer roles connect local budgets, economic opportunity, and support for people in our communities.
Serving Barrington
I serve on Barrington’s Planning Board and Advisory Budget Committee, reviewing municipal—not school district—budget priorities. I also chair the newly created Capital Improvement Program Committee, helping strengthen oversight of town capital planning and spending.
Helping small businesses through SCORE
I volunteer with SCORE, a nonprofit partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration that provides free business mentoring to entrepreneurs and small-business owners.
Working across communities
I participate in Tri-Region Economic Development Stakeholders (TREDS), a regional forum for issues including housing, workforce, and childcare. I also volunteer with Waypoint’s Host Home program and previously served as a CASA volunteer.
The issues connect
Start with the whole problem.
Housing, school costs, the workforce, and state finances affect one another. Policy should account for those connections.
Taxpayers
Responsible budgets & property taxes
Plan for downturns and account for the cost of state decisions to local communities.
Learn more → EducationStrong schools and better outcomes
Work with educators and communities on achievement, sustainable funding, and costs.
Learn more → OpportunityHousing, childcare & careers
Connect affordable places to live with the pathways people need to build a future here.
Learn more →A note from Scott
Why I’m running
I believe Barrington and Strafford deserve thoughtful, serious representation in Concord.
In local government, I see how decisions made at the State House affect town budgets, schools, and families. My goal is to bring the discipline I learned in research and business to public service: understand the problem, weigh the tradeoffs, develop a strategy, and follow through.
Government should be limited where it should be, capable where it must be, and accountable everywhere.
Read my campaign announcementFrom NH Insights
Explore the research behind the positions.
Detailed analysis for people who want to examine the numbers and assumptions, not just the headlines.
Featured analysis · NH Insights
Concord’s Safety Net Is Already Fraying
A scenario-based examination of New Hampshire’s narrow revenue base, Rainy Day Fund, and the potential consequences of a severe recession for schools and local taxpayers.
Read the analysis ↗External article on NH Insights / Substack
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Have a question or an idea?
Good representation begins with listening. I welcome questions, concerns, and invitations to talk with neighbors in Barrington and Strafford.