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State Representative, Cheshire 7

Jonathan Liptak

Candidate for State Representative, Cheshire 7

Republican

Background

Occupation
Compliance and quality manager
Lives in
Keene

Works in compliance and quality management, with a master's in communication.

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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: Jonathan Liptak profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “No income tax ever”
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  • Supports a state cap on school district budget increases.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?"

    Citizens Count: Jonathan Liptak profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Caps are needed because spending is out of control”
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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: Jonathan Liptak profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I am Pro 2nd Amendment and would not support gun control measures.”
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Education

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account school choice program.

    Answered "For" 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: Jonathan Liptak profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I am in favor of expanding the Education Freedom Account Program.”
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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: Jonathan Liptak profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I will always support examining the removal of regulations that stifle growth, especially with housing development.”
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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: Jonathan Liptak profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “We need to move towards cleaner and cheaper energy sources.”
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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)?"

    Citizens Count: Jonathan Liptak profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “As a libertarian, I will not vote to take away any rights or perceived rights.”
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Jonathan Liptak for State Representative, Cheshire 7, New Hampshire · The Gist