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State Representative, Carroll 1

Ellin M. Leonard

Candidate for State Representative, Carroll 1

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Retired sales representative
Lives in
Conway
Campaign website
ellinleonard4nh.com

A retired sales representative and trainer who served seven years on the Conway Budget Committee and three as a Conway library trustee.

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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: Ellin M. Leonard profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I would be for a 3% permanently fixed tax.”
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Public safety

  • Supports stricter gun control laws.

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

    Citizens Count: Ellin M. Leonard profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I grew up with guns. I own a gun, that said one has to have a license to drive a car.”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes more state encouragement of nuclear power.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?"

    Citizens Count: Ellin M. Leonard profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “There are other ways to increase energy with lower risk, wind power, solar for starters”
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Health & human services

  • Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?"

    Citizens Count: Ellin M. Leonard profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I don't know enough to make a serious decision.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ellin M. Leonard on them.

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

All sources (3)

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