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State Representative, Hillsborough 6

Daniel Richardson

Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 6

Republican

Background

Lives in
Nashua

A former Nashua Ward 3 alderman (2006–2007) with an electrical engineering degree.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes adding a broad-based state sales tax.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?"

    Citizens Count: Daniel Richardson profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Broad-based sales tax is regressive on those who can least afford it.”
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Public safety

  • Opposes stricter gun control laws.

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

    Citizens Count: Daniel Richardson profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The real world is a dangerous place and there is risk in everything.”
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  • Supports requiring local police to aid immigration enforcement.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?"

    Citizens Count: Daniel Richardson profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “NH should always facilitate federal government in its constitutional mission, and only in its constitutional mission.”
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Education

  • Supports the current property-tax-based school funding system.

    Answered "For" 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?"

    Citizens Count: Daniel Richardson profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The best local control is from local funding. Original NH Constitution held funding was solely local. Current NH Constitution needs reset.”
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  • Supports public school open enrollment across districts.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire allow at least 10% of students in each school district to enroll in a different public school, regardless of where they live?"

    Citizens Count: Daniel Richardson profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Current versus contractual teacher/student ratio has sufficient headroom to accommodate 10%.”
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Housing

  • Opposes state push for local zoning changes 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 Richardson profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Other than safety issues, the state should have no interest in how a municipality designs itself.”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes more state action on climate change.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?"

    Citizens Count: Daniel Richardson profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I would counter with challenge to identify what NH business offends the climate?”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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