Dick Thackston
Candidate for State Representative, Cheshire 12
Background
- Occupation
- Realtor
- Lives in
- Troy
- Campaign website
- votecheshire12.com
A House member since 2022, a realtor, and a former Troy selectman and Monadnock Regional School Board chairman. Serves on the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee.
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: Dick Thackston profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I do not see the need for this. Voters in my district have been consistent in managing school budgets”
All sources (4)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List (Cheshire County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- NH House member page: Rep. Dick Thackston
Government record · New Hampshire General Court · gc.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Dick Thackston profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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