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State Representative, Belknap 5

Eric Hoffman

Candidate for State Representative, Belknap 5

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Mechanical engineer; Laconia city councilor
Lives in
Laconia
Campaign website
erichoffman4nh.com

A mechanical engineer and member of the Laconia City Council.

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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: Eric Hoffman profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I am against any new broad based taxes.”
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  • 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?"

    Citizens Count: Eric Hoffman profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I am against this, because I am for local control.”
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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: Eric Hoffman profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Clearly there is a national problem with mental health and gun violence, but restricting the rights of law abiding gun owners, myself included, seems like”
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Education

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "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?"

    Citizens Count: Eric Hoffman profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This program has been poorly managed, with limited oversight or accountability and very low qualifications as to what constitutes an education.”
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Housing

  • Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"

    Citizens Count: Eric Hoffman profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Yes, but the key word is encourage, not dictate.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Do you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?"

    Citizens Count: Eric Hoffman profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Our energy policy in NH has been short-sighted and not focused enough on renewable energy and sustainability.”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?"

    Citizens Count: Eric Hoffman profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The government should not be involved in personal health decisions.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

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