Jess Edwards
Candidate for State Representative, Rockingham 31
Background
- Lives in
- Auburn
- Campaign website
- gc.nh.gov
Jess Edwards is a Republican candidate from Auburn. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Representative, NH House of Representatives (2016 - present); Army National Guard/Army Reserve (33+ years); Veteran Lieutenant Colonel, Army Medical Services Corps; Medical Device Product Manager; Educator; education: MS Computer Science, USC; MS Systems Management, USC; BA Business Administration (Finance, Communications), TCU.
Photo: Citizens Count
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?" Written answer: “ZERO…”
ReportCitizens Count: Jess EdwardsCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Broad-based income tax Against”
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?" Written answer: “After a lifetime of savings while being taxed, retirees earned the dignity of using their money.”
ReportCitizens Count: Jess EdwardsCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Interest and Dividends tax Against”
Public safety
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?" Written answer: “We are the safest state in the nation.”
ReportCitizens Count: Jess EdwardsCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Stricter gun laws Against”
Education
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 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?" Written answer: “Rep. Edwards crossed out the phrase "private school or home school expenses" in the question and instead wrote "educational choice." He then added, "Your question omitted homeschool expenses. The term is educational choice.”
ReportCitizens Count: Jess EdwardsCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program For”
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?" Written answer: “Business activity and economic health set the real wages of our state.”
ReportCitizens Count: Jess EdwardsCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Minimum wage increase Against”
Environment & parks
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?" Written answer: “Absolutely. More power is needed in the grid.”
ReportCitizens Count: Jess EdwardsCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage nuclear development For”
Government & transparency
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?" Written answer: “Protect our voter franchise.”
ReportCitizens Count: Jess EdwardsCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters For”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jess Edwards on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (2)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Jess Edwards
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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