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State Representative, Sullivan 8
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Catherine Peschke

Candidate for State Representative, Sullivan 8

Republican

Background

Lives in
Croydon
Campaign website
peschke4nh.com

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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: Catherine Peschke

    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: Catherine Peschke

    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: Catherine Peschke

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

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

  • 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: Catherine Peschke

    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

  • Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

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

    Citizens Count: Catherine Peschke

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "Against"”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?"

    Citizens Count: Catherine Peschke

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state? "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 know far too many adopted children and children born before 24 weeks, viable humans should not be aborted. Everyone has the right to life and liberty even in the womb.”

    Citizens Count: Catherine Peschke

    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: Catherine Peschke

    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 Catherine Peschke on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

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