Paige Beauchemin

Paige Marie Beauchemin is an American registered nurse and Democratic politician serving in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough District 3, which includes Nashua's Ward 4. She was elected in a special election in November 2023.

Beauchemin is also a candidate for the United States House of Representatives representing New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district in the 2026 election. She is running in the Democratic primary against incumbent congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.

Before entering politics, Beauchemin worked as a nurse specializing in women's and maternal-child health. Her professional work has focused on maternal mental health, healthcare access, childcare affordability, and economic stability for families.

Early life Beauchemin was born in Concord, New Hampshire and grew up in communities throughout southern New Hampshire.

She graduated from Concord High School in 1997.

Volunteer and early career In 1999 Beauchemin served with AmeriCorps in Berlin, New Hampshire. During her service she worked with youth leadership programs focused on environmental stewardship and community engagement.

Her clinical work has included supporting patients through pregnancy and postpartum recovery and addressing maternal mental health conditions.

The organization provides childbirth education classes, postpartum mental health education, community workshops for parents, and continuing education programs for healthcare professionals.

She went on to win the general election with 409 votes, receiving 60.68 percent of the vote.

Advocacy organizations including MomsRising supported the legislation, which expanded resources for maternal mental health and postpartum care.

She has also supported legislation addressing rural maternal healthcare access and insurance coverage for pelvic health therapy.

Congressional campaign In 2025 Beauchemin announced her candidacy for the United States House of Representatives representing New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district.

She is challenging incumbent Democratic representative Maggie Goodlander in the 2026 Democratic primary election.

Media coverage Beauchemin's 2023 election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives and her subsequent political career have been covered by New Hampshire media outlets including WMUR and the Nashua Telegraph.

Coverage has highlighted her background as a nurse and her policy focus on maternal mental health and family economic issues.

Personal life Citizens Count lists Beauchemin as married with three children.

She lives in Nashua, New Hampshire, with her husband, Ed, a geologist, and their three children.