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State Representative, Hillsborough 44

Bob Jones

Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 44

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Retired engineer
Lives in
Goffstown

A retired engineer, former chair of the Bedford Land Trust and a volunteer educator with NH Audubon.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?"

    Citizens Count: Bob Jones profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “We need to restore and expand the tax for those who benefit most from our current tax structure.”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Bob Jones profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Local zoniing should permit mixed use purpose, but the regulation of fair and adequate housing should be maintained”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?"

    Citizens Count: Bob Jones profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Restore the 2016 basis for this revenue source”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Bob Jones profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The more we can do to expand renewable energy, particularly when it is an efficient source of energy, the better for all NH residents”
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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)?"

    Citizens Count: Bob Jones profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Abortion is a very personal choice matter, and has existed throughout recorded history.”
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  • Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?"

    Citizens Count: Bob Jones profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Children need an advocate for themselves. They are not vassals of their situation nor of their parents.”
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Government & transparency

  • Opposes allowing sex-based separation under anti-discrimination law.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination law allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, such as bathrooms and locker rooms?"

    Citizens Count: Bob Jones profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Sexual identity is more complex than most of us can imagine. This should NOT be a partisanpolitical issue. It is a question of conscience.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Bob Jones on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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