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State Representative, Hillsborough 35

Jim Kelly

Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 35

Republican

Background

Occupation
Physician
Lives in
Hollis
Campaign website
commonsensefornh.com

A physician and retired lieutenant colonel in the New Hampshire Army National Guard.

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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: Jim Kelly profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “All broad based taxes are an avenue for political corruption as there always special interest groups wanting an exemption and willing to pay for it.”
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Public safety

  • Opposes stricter gun control laws.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"

    Citizens Count: Jim Kelly profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “'Shall not be infringed' is not a suggestion.”
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Education

  • Supports the current property-tax-based school funding system.

    Answered "For" 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: Jim Kelly profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “We spend approximately $27,000 per student per year for a total of over $300,000 by the time they graduate.”
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Other issues in this race

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

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

All sources (3)

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