Brian Cole
Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 26
Background
- Occupation
- Business executive
- Lives in
- Manchester
- Campaign website
- cole4nh.com
A House member since 2022, CEO of JC International and chairman of the Manchester Republican Committee. Serves on the House Ways and Means Committee.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office
Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2026).
ReportCitizens Count: Brian Cole profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to cap how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year”
Education
Supports the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Brian Cole profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“It should be universal for all NH residents.”
Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.In office
Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2026).
ReportCitizens Count: Brian Cole profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state”
Housing
Opposes state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"
ReportCitizens Count: Brian Cole profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I am for a state run program that educates zoning board members, I would definately leave it to local control however.”
Health & human services
Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?"
ReportCitizens Count: Brian Cole profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I support the current NH law, allowing abortion up to 6 months, then allowing for certain exemptions after 6 months if the mother's life is”
Government & transparency
Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2026).
ReportCitizens Count: Brian Cole profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for several bills that would revise New Hampshire's anti-discrimination law to allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, including HB 1217 ”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Brian Cole on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
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 (Hillsborough County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- New Hampshire House member list (committee assignments)
Government record · New Hampshire General Court · gc.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Brian Cole profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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