Jack Flanagan
Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 45
Background
- Lives in
- Mason
- Campaign website
- commonsensefornh.com
A House member in 2010–2014 and 2018–2020 and again since 2024; a former Brookline selectman and school board chair. Serves on the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes adding a broad-based state sales tax.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?"
ReportCitizens Count: Jack Flanagan profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“It effects the poor worse”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Jack Flanagan profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Spending has gotten out of control, especially with student population has dropped.”
Economy & jobs
Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?"
ReportCitizens Count: Jack Flanagan profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Minimum wage is for the employee that brings no skills to the position. As is the market is driving wages”
Health & human services
Supports more state funding for child care providers.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should the state increase funding for child care providers?"
ReportCitizens Count: Jack Flanagan profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I would have to see the legislation in more detail”
All sources (3)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
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: Jack Flanagan profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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