Ginna Schonwald
Candidate for State Representative, Strafford 4
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.
Photo: Citizens Count
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.”
ReportCitizens Count: Ginna SchonwaldCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Interest and Dividends tax For”
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.”
ReportCitizens Count: Ginna SchonwaldCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Stricter gun laws For”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Ginna SchonwaldCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
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.”
ReportCitizens Count: Ginna SchonwaldCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“School district tax cap mandate Against”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Ginna SchonwaldCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "For"”
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.”
ReportCitizens Count: Ginna SchonwaldCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage nuclear development Against”
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.”
ReportCitizens Count: Ginna SchonwaldCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters Against”
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.
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: Ginna Schonwald
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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