State Rep. David Nagel switches party affiliation to Democrat [View all]

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GILMANTON — State Rep. David Nagel, who represents Belknap County’s District 6, publicly shared Wednesday he had switched his party affiliation from Republican to Democrat.

Belknap 6 includes Gilford, Gilmanton and Laconia’s Ward 2. Nagel is now one of two Democrats on the Belknap County Delegation, along with Rep. Charlie St. Clair of Laconia. They’re scheduled to potentially vote on the county budget Wednesday at 6 p.m.

The delegation makes up Belknap's elected representatives to the Statehouse.

Nagel, a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, formerly served on the House Health and Human Services Committee until he was removed by Republican Party leadership in 2025. He cited that as one of his reasons for switching his party affiliation during a press call alongside House Democratic Leader Alexis Simpson on Wednesday.



https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news/elections/breaking-news-rep-david-nagel-switches-party-affiliation-to-democrat/article_397c1cdf-c782-46ac-a764-b8250846ccbc.html