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State Representative, Grafton 3

Bonnie Ham

Candidate for State Representative, Grafton 3

Republican

Background

Occupation
Small business owner
Lives in
Woodstock
Campaign website
bonnieham.com

A small business owner and nonprofit landlord who served in the House in 1992–2006, 2016–2018 and 2020–2022.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • 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?"

    Citizens Count: Bonnie Ham profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Local communities know best what they can afford and vote said amount at town meeting”
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Public safety

  • Opposes stricter gun control laws.

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

    Citizens Count: Bonnie Ham profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Laws are generally about where they should be”
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Education

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account school choice program.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "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: Bonnie Ham profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “But concerned for impact on local tax payers”
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  • Supports current school funding relying mostly on property taxes.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?"

    Citizens Count: Bonnie Ham profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “But concerned for impacts on local tax payers although support local control”
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Housing

  • Opposes state push for local zoning changes for housing.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"

    Citizens Count: Bonnie Ham profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Local communities are best suited through their planning and town meetings to address housing issues”
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Environment & parks

  • 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?"

    Citizens Count: Bonnie Ham profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “In general not opposed to nuclear as a potential source of energy”
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Courts & justice

  • Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?"

    Citizens Count: Bonnie Ham profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Only concern would be age - not encouraging folks to make their choices early and giving the impression its as easy as tobacco and alcohol”
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Other issues in this race

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

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