Charles R. Melvin, Sr.

Candidate for State Representative, Rockingham 20

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in: Newton
Campaign website: gc.nh.gov

Charles R. Melvin, Sr. is a Republican candidate from Newton. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Representative, NH House of Representatives (2018 - present); planning board (30 years); board of adjustment (15 years); selectman, Newton (6 years); NH Justice of the Peace; real estate broker; owned and operated c/m auto body (50 years); education: High school.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"
Citizens Count: Charles R. Melvin, Sr.
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
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Public safety

Opposes stricter gun control laws
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"
Citizens Count: Charles R. Melvin, Sr.
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 2024 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: Charles R. Melvin, Sr.
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program For”
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Housing

Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"
Citizens Count: Charles R. Melvin, Sr.
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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Economy & jobs

Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?"
Citizens Count: Charles R. Melvin, Sr.
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage? "Against"”
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Health & human services

Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?"
Citizens Count: Charles R. Melvin, Sr.
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "For"”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Charles R. Melvin, Sr. on them.

Environment & parksNo documented position found.
Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (3)

2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
2026 State General Election Candidate List (Rockingham County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
Citizens Count: Charles R. Melvin, Sr.
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

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