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State Representative, Hillsborough 29

Henry R. Giasson III

Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 29

RepublicanIncumbent

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.

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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: Henry R. Giasson III profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “No new taxes. Reduce spending and realign funding priorities”
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  • 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?"

    Citizens Count: Henry R. Giasson III profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “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.”
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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: Henry R. Giasson III profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The letter of the constitution is quite clear”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Henry R. Giasson III profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I do think that the local tax rate would benefit SAU consolidation”
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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: Henry R. Giasson III profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “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.”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Henry R. Giasson III profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “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”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Henry R. Giasson III profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “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”
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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.

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