Bob Jones
Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 44
Background
- Occupation
- Retired engineer
- Lives in
- Goffstown
A retired engineer, former chair of the Bedford Land Trust and a volunteer educator with NH Audubon.
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?"
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“We need to restore and expand the tax for those who benefit most from our current tax structure.”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Bob Jones profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Local zoniing should permit mixed use purpose, but the regulation of fair and adequate housing should be maintained”
Economy & jobs
Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?"
ReportCitizens Count: Bob Jones profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Restore the 2016 basis for this revenue source”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Bob Jones profileCandidate 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”
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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“Abortion is a very personal choice matter, and has existed throughout recorded history.”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Bob Jones profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Children need an advocate for themselves. They are not vassals of their situation nor of their parents.”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Bob Jones profileCandidate 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.”
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.
All sources (2)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Bob Jones profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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