Anita Burroughs
Candidate for State Representative, Carroll 2
Background
- Occupation
- Healthcare consulting manager
- Lives in
- Bartlett
- Campaign website
- anitafornh.com
A House member since 2018 and ranking Democrat on the Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee; a founding board member of the Conway Area Humane Society.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"
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“Despite statements by the majority party, most NH Dems do not support a broad-based income tax. I do not support a broad based income tax.”
Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?"
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“This should be a locally controlled issue, and the state should not be mandating its school budget.”
Public safety
Supports stricter gun control laws.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"
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“I believe that we need to ensure that dangerous people can not get their hands on guns, particularly those with a history of domestic violence,”
Housing
Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"
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“Yes, local communities need to be able to provide incentives for housing development in their own communities.”
Environment & parks
Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Do you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?"
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“Expanding net metering encourages investment in solar and other renewable energy. It also lowers electric bills for participating customers and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.”
Supports more state encouragement of nuclear power.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?"
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“Small modular reactors (SMRs) are less costly to build, can be constructed more easily, and include enhanced safety features.”
Health & human services
Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?"
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“I believe that a woman should have the ability to abort after a fatal fetal diagnosis or when necessary to protect her life or physical”
All sources (4)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List (Carroll County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- NH House member page: Rep. Anita Burroughs
Government record · New Hampshire General Court · gc.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Anita Burroughs profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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