Claire Holston
Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 43
Background
- Occupation
- Small business owner
- Lives in
- Milford
- Campaign website
- sites.google.com
A small business owner with more than 32 years in corporate operations and subcontract management.
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Claire Holston profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“A one size fit all is not acceptable. It shifts the states responsibility onto local towns.”
Public safety
Supports stricter gun control laws.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"
ReportCitizens Count: Claire Holston profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Support common sense laws like no assault weapons.”
Education
Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Answered "Against" 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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Claire Holston profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“The state needs to pay it's constitutional share per the NH Supreme Court and find a solution(s) instead of deflecting.”
Housing
Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"
ReportCitizens Count: Claire Holston profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Lifting restrictions will allow for more creative ways to enable housing development.”
Environment & parks
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire.
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Claire Holston profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“As long as it is done without committing taxpayer money to do so.”
Health & human services
Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?"
ReportCitizens Count: Claire Holston profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Woman have the right to make decisions with regards to their bodies. Not government.”
Government & transparency
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?"
ReportCitizens Count: Claire Holston profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Not everyone can afford to pay for a passport and some people are not able to locate their birth certificate.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Claire Holston on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo 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 (Hillsborough County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Claire Holston profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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