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State Representative, Rockingham 17
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Bob Lynn

Candidate for State Representative, Rockingham 17

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Windham
Campaign website
gc.nh.gov

Bob Lynn is a Republican candidate from Windham. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Representative, NH House of Representatives (2020 - present); Served nearly 27 years as state superior and supreme court justice; retired in 2019 as Chief Justice of New Hampshire Supreme Court; Former long time federal prosecutor.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"

    Citizens Count: Bob Lynn

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
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  • Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?"

    Citizens Count: Bob Lynn

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "Against"”
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Public safety

  • Opposes stricter gun control laws

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"

    Citizens Count: Bob Lynn

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "Against"”
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Education

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?"

    Citizens Count: Bob Lynn

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program For”
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  • Supports a state cap on school budget increases

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?"

    Citizens Count: Bob Lynn

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year? "For"”
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Housing

  • Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?" Written answer: “The important point in this question is the word 'encourage.' I definitely favor encouraging municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development.”

    Citizens Count: Bob Lynn

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Encourage local zoning changes for housing development For”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?" Written answer: “I think we should leave NH's abortion laws exactly where they are right now, because I believe the overwhelming majority of our citizens support the current laws.”

    Citizens Count: Bob Lynn

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks Against”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?"

    Citizens Count: Bob Lynn

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote? "For"”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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