Henry R. Giasson III
Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 29
Background
- Occupation
- Small business owner
- Lives in
- Goffstown
- Campaign website
- henrygiasson.com
A House member since 2024, a retired 24-year U.S. Army veteran and a small business owner. Serves on the House Transportation Committee.
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?"
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“No new taxes. Reduce spending and realign funding priorities”
Supports a state cap on school district budget increases.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?"
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“All government entities should have a cap that raises the level of consent to increase taxes to at a minimum 3/5 of the vote.”
Public safety
Opposes stricter gun control laws.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"
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“The letter of the constitution is quite clear”
Education
Supports the current property-tax-based school funding system.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?"
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“I do think that the local tax rate would benefit SAU consolidation”
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?"
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“Many municipalities are looking to state for funding while they are restricting the very developments that would yield to them local property and usage taxes.”
Government & transparency
Supports allowing sex-based separation in some facilities.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination law allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, such as bathrooms and locker rooms?"
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“I am primarily concerned about facilities, where the government has liability or monetary investment such as: prisons, dormitories, state and community, school, facilities, and sports”
Courts & justice
Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?"
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“My only concern with legalization is a real time sobriety test for vehicle and equipment accidents, and specific instances where influence can have a safety”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Henry R. Giasson III on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List (Hillsborough County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- New Hampshire House member list (committee assignments)
Government record · New Hampshire General Court · gc.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Henry R. Giasson III profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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