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State Representative, Merrimack 4
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Cody York

Candidate for State Representative, Merrimack 4

Democratic

Background

Lives in
Canterbury
Campaign website
codyfornh.com

Cody York is a Democratic candidate from Canterbury. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Campaign Manager, NH Senate District 7, 2024.

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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?" Written answer: “This is a defining feature of New Hampshire life. I intend to keep it that way.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Broad-based income 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?" Written answer: “The answer to addressing gun violence isn't restricting guns, it's ensuring that unsafe individuals can't use firearms to commit tragedies.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Stricter gun laws Against”
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Education

  • Opposes a state cap on school budget increases

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?" Written answer: “School district budget decisions should belong to local voters, period. They know what their communities need best and already have the means to enact a budget cap if they choose.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “School district tax cap mandate Against”
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Housing

  • Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?" Written answer: “My answer is a qualified yes, provided that the state's actions are carried out through incentives rather than mandates.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Encourage local zoning changes for housing development For”
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Health & human services

  • Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?" Written answer: “While I would always have to look at how a specific bill is framed, I am for the right to choose in principle because terminating a pregnancy is a deeply personal decision that the government should stay out of.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks For”
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Government & transparency

  • Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

    Answered "Against" 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?" Written answer: “Since a bipartisan Committee on Voter Conference convened by the NH Secretary of State did not find evidence of sweeping voter fraud, and where a sizable share of eligible voters don't have a birth certificate or passport on hand, I…”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters Against”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

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