Robbie
S. Mahrou
Independent entrepreneur and consultant running for U.S. House in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District in 2026
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Background
Robbie S. Mahrou is an independent candidate running for U.S. House of Representatives in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District (NH-02) in the November 3, 2026 general election. 12
Mahrou grew up in Houston, Texas, attending Strake Jesuit High School before earning a BBA in Marketing from Baylor University (1994–1998). After graduation he joined The Hartford Insurance Group, later worked as a loan officer in Los Angeles, and subsequently moved into producing and talent management. He describes himself as an independent entrepreneur and consultant, and created RoadHouse, a virtual trading room. He also served on the board of the Greater Rockingham County Community Co-op (GRCC) before resigning. 610
Mahrou now lives in Walpole, New Hampshire, which he calls home. He holds no prior elected office and is challenging for an open seat currently held by Rep. Ann McLane Kuster. 5810
His campaign platform is centered on independent, non-partisan representation for NH-02 under the banner "Live Free NH-02." 213
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 2, New Hampshire
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- livefreenh02.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Sep 25newsMahrou reports collecting 1,500 petitions to qualify as independent on Nov. 3 ballot
The Union Leader reported that Mahrou said he was the third person in 26 years to gather the 1,500 petitions required to place an independent candidacy on the New Hampshire general-election ballot, scheduled for November 3, 2026.
State House Dome: State taxes could be the September surprise of 2026 · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17pollUNH Survey Center poll conducted Sept. 17–21 shows Mahrou at 3%
A University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll conducted September 17–21, 2026, surveying more than 1,400 likely general-election voters (±2.5 pts), found Goodlander at 56%, Tang Williams at 35%, and Mahrou at 3%.
Poll: NH Congressional Races · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Apr 26filingMahrou files statement of candidacy for NH-02 with FEC
Robbie Mahrou's federal committee, Robbie Mahrou for Congress NH02 (C00948414), filed a statement of candidacy on April 26, 2026. Campaign finance trackers reported no receipts or disbursements for the 2025–26 cycle in available disclosures.
Robbie Mahrou (I) – NH-02 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Sep 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Forward Party organizationMahrou's campaign website describes him as 'the first New Hampshire candidate endorsed by the Forward Party.' No endorsement date is given in the sources. The Forward Party's April 8, 2026 announcement of its first congressional endorsement slate does not include Mahrou and does not establish the date. livefreenh02.com
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6NH02303(opens in a new tab)
Sources 7
- [1] Robbie Mahrou running in the 2026 Primary US House election | Citizens Count(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] Robbie Mahrou - profile overview(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [3] Poll: NH Congressional Races(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [4] State House Dome: State taxes could be the September surprise of 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [5] Robbie Mahrou (I) – NH-02 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Sep 19, 2026
- [6] Platform - Robbie Mahrou · NH-02 · Independent 2026(opens in a new tab) Apr 12, 2026
- [7] Home - Robbie Mahrou · NH-02 · Independent 2026(opens in a new tab) Apr 6, 2021