Janet McEwen
Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 30
Background
- Occupation
- Registered nurse
- Lives in
- Antrim
Chair of the Antrim Zoning Board of Adjustment and former Antrim Planning Board chair; a registered nurse.
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Janet McEwen profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“It is what the majority of what NH residents want. However we can't continue to reduce our revenue streams in other areas ..”
Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?"
ReportCitizens Count: Janet McEwen profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“This tax has existed since the 1920s It is nothing new. Perhaps we could raise the exemption amt.”
Education
Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Janet McEwen profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I only approve if there is an income eligibility cap.”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Janet McEwen profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“No way .. we are 50th in the country in terms of contribution for each student.”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Janet McEwen profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Offering incentives as well as money/incentives to developers to build affordable housing units in each approved project.”
Economy & jobs
Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?"
ReportCitizens Count: Janet McEwen profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Why???? The wealthiest companies in NH can afford it. There is no indication that prevents business from coming to NH because of it.”
Health & human services
Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?"
ReportCitizens Count: Janet McEwen profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Abortions should be always be allowed in cases of rape, incest, protecting the mother and conditions discovered to be incompatible with life.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Janet McEwen on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 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
- Citizens Count: Janet McEwen profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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