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State Representative, Hillsborough 18

James Normand

Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 18

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Business owner
Lives in
Manchester

President of Normand & Associates, a former executive councilor (1996–1998) and a former member of the Executive Branch Ethics 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: James Normand profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Stop decreasing business taxes while underfunding public schools”
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Education

  • Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.

    Answered "Against" 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: James Normand profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “NH state should support public school and abide by NH Constitution.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?"

    Citizens Count: James Normand profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “We need thte revenue to balance budget.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?"

    Citizens Count: James Normand profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Unless the task is already covered in another department.”
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Government & transparency

  • Opposes allowing sex-based separation under anti-discrimination law.

    Answered "Against" 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: James Normand profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Up to the school districts to handle. A local home rule issue.”
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  • Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?"

    Citizens Count: James Normand profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This seems to be a scheme to frighten people from lawfully registering.”
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