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State Representative, Strafford 4
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Ginna Schonwald

Candidate for State Representative, Strafford 4

Democratic

Background

Lives in
Barrington
Campaign website
ginna4nh.com

Ginna Schonwald is a Democratic candidate from Barrington. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Children's librarian (retired); Substitute teacher (Barrington), Supervisor of the Checklist (Barrington); education: MA in English, UNH; MLS in Library Science, URI.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?" Written answer: “for Interest and Dividends Income over $50,000 per year.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Interest and Dividends tax For”
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Public safety

  • Supports stricter gun control laws

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?" Written answer: “Red flag laws, restrict sales of assault weapons.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Stricter gun laws For”
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Education

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program

    Answered "Against" 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?"

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
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  • Opposes a state cap on school budget increases

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?" Written answer: “This should be a local decision.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “School district tax cap mandate Against”
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Housing

  • Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

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

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "For"”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

    Answered "Against" 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: “NH should encourage the development of renewable energy including solar and wind power.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Encourage nuclear development Against”
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Government & transparency

  • Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

    Answered "Against" 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: “This creates an unnecessary barrier to voting.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters Against”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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