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State Representative, Grafton 7

Jon A. Gablinske

Candidate for State Representative, Grafton 7

Republican

Background

Occupation
Builder; farmer
Lives in
Campton

A self-employed builder and farmer and retired Army aircraft mechanic.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?"

    Citizens Count: Jon A. Gablinske profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “It is my observation that it is far less dangerous than alcohol.”
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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: Jon A. Gablinske profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Absolutely not however people need to be accountable for their actions whether they are in possession of a firearm or an automobile one can be”
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Education

  • 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: Jon A. Gablinske profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “It is my observation that it is far less dangerous than alcohol.”
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Housing

  • Opposes state push for local zoning changes for housing.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"

    Citizens Count: Jon A. Gablinske profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This is something that should be decided by the residents of the local communities.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports lowering New Hampshire business taxes.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?"

    Citizens Count: Jon A. Gablinske profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Compared to 40 years ago we have no business in this state.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports more state encouragement of nuclear power.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?"

    Citizens Count: Jon A. Gablinske profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “As long as safety and disposal of waste are major considerations.”
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Courts & justice

  • Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?"

    Citizens Count: Jon A. Gablinske profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “It is my observation that it is far less dangerous than alcohol.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jon A. Gablinske on them.

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All sources (3)

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