Eric Bourgeois
Candidate for State Representative, Strafford 7
Background
- Lives in
- Rochester
Eric Bourgeois is a Republican candidate from Rochester. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: US Army combat veteran; Automotive and Motorcycle Technician (28 years); Gunsmith (5 years).
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?" Written answer: “New Hampshire needs a Permanent Ban on Income Tax…”
ReportCitizens Count: Eric BourgeoisCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Broad-based income tax Against”
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?"
ReportCitizens Count: Eric BourgeoisCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "Against"”
Public safety
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?" Written answer: “SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED! Constitutional right to carry needs to be recognized by all 50 states.”
ReportCitizens Count: Eric BourgeoisCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Stricter gun laws Against”
Education
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "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?" Written answer: “Parents should have a voice in their children's education.”
ReportCitizens Count: Eric BourgeoisCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program For”
Supports a state cap on school budget increases
Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?"
ReportCitizens Count: Eric BourgeoisCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year? "For"”
Environment & parks
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?" Written answer: “We need to lower energy costs by increasing supply and fostering competition. Advanced reactors, including certain molten salt reactor designs, have the potential to use recycled material from spent fuel at plants like Seabrook.”
ReportCitizens Count: Eric BourgeoisCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage nuclear development For”
Government & transparency
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?" Written answer: “Proof of U.S. citizenship as well as proof of New Hampshire residency must be provided.”
ReportCitizens Count: Eric BourgeoisCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters For”
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 (Strafford County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Eric Bourgeois
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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