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State Representative, Rockingham 20
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James Summers

Candidate for State Representative, Rockingham 20

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Newton
Campaign website
gc.nh.gov

James Summers is a Republican candidate from Newton. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Representative, NH House of Representatives (2010 - 2012, 2022 - present); Founder / CEO of Exigere Networks Inc.; U.S. Navy Veteran; Science, Technology, & Energy Committee.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"

    Citizens Count: James Summers

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
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Public safety

  • Opposes stricter gun control laws

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"

    Citizens Count: James Summers

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "Against"”
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Education

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2024 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?"

    Citizens Count: James Summers

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program For”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?"

    Citizens Count: James Summers

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage? "Against"”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from James Summers on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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