The race for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District has another candidate.

Portsmouth businessman Anthony DiLorenzo is joining the Republican primary, and is expected to roll out his campaign Wednesday afternoon at a Portsmouth tavern.

DiLorenzo is a real estate developer and owner of the Key Auto Group, which includes more than two dozen car dealerships and collision centers in New Hampshire and other states.

DiLorenzo also owns Planet Fitness locations in California. In 2023, he spent $9 million to buy the former U.S. Post Office in downtown Portsmouth, which he hopes to turn into a mixed-use commercial and residential space.

The 61-year-old DiLorenzo is a regular donor to GOP candidates, including former Gov. Chris Sununu and Karoline Leavitt (who now serves as White House press

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