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State Senator, 13th District

Daniel J. Paul

Candidate for State Senator, 13th District

Republican

Background

Occupation
U.S. Navy veteran
Lives in
Nashua

A Nashua resident who lists U.S. Navy service as his experience; he is a graduate of Nashua Senior High School.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"

    Citizens Count: Daniel J. Paul profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH add an income tax on earned income?”
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Public safety

  • Opposes passing stricter state gun control laws.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"

    Citizens Count: Daniel J. Paul profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?”
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Education

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 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?"

    Citizens Count: Daniel J. Paul profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “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”
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Housing

  • Opposes state push to ease local zoning for housing.

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

    Citizens Count: Daniel J. Paul profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?"

    Citizens Count: Daniel J. Paul profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Abortions only for medical need for mother and/or fetal nonviability”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

    Answered "For" 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?"

    Citizens Count: Daniel J. Paul profile

    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?”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Daniel J. Paul on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

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