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State Representative, Hillsborough 2

Jeff Kerr

Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 2

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Electrical engineer
Lives in
Bedford
Campaign website
jeffkerrnh.com

An electrical engineer, past chair of the Bedford Energy Commission and a member of the Town Charter Commission.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • 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?"

    Citizens Count: Jeff Kerr profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This vital revenue stream was lost and now vital services are being cut because of this change.”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Jeff Kerr profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Unlimited access to state funds is wrong. I could support some funding for those with a need for an alternate educational program but it should”
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  • 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: Jeff Kerr profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The state needs to provide more funding to schools to live up to the obligation to "cherish" public schools and comply with multiple court rulings”
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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: Jeff Kerr profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Our housing market is unaffordable. We need to increase affordable housing options for younger buyers and also give seniors places to downsize to in order”
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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: Jeff Kerr profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Decreasing business tax does not bring more businesses to NH. It does stress the state budget and cause cuts to needed programs and projects.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Do you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?"

    Citizens Count: Jeff Kerr profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Energy costs are way higher than they need to be.”
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Government & transparency

  • 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: Jeff Kerr profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The current system of completing a qualified voter affidavit is sufficient to secure against voter fraud.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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