Daniel Richardson
Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 6
Background
- Lives in
- Nashua
A former Nashua Ward 3 alderman (2006–2007) with an electrical engineering degree.
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Daniel Richardson profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Broad-based sales tax is regressive on those who can least afford it.”
Public safety
Opposes stricter gun control laws.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"
ReportCitizens Count: Daniel Richardson profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“The real world is a dangerous place and there is risk in everything.”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Daniel Richardson profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“NH should always facilitate federal government in its constitutional mission, and only in its constitutional mission.”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Daniel Richardson profileCandidate 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.”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Daniel Richardson profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Current versus contractual teacher/student ratio has sufficient headroom to accommodate 10%.”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Daniel Richardson profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Other than safety issues, the state should have no interest in how a municipality designs itself.”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Daniel Richardson profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I would counter with challenge to identify what NH business offends the climate?”
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.
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: Daniel Richardson profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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