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State Senator, 12th District
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Kevin Avard

Candidate for State Senator, 12th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Small business owner; state senator
Lives in
Nashua
Campaign website
kevinavard.com

A Nashua Republican who has served in the state Senate since 2014 (with a break from 2018 to 2020) and chairs the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. He served in the New Hampshire House from 2010 to 2012.

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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: Kevin Avard profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH add an income tax on earned income?”
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Public safety

  • Opposes passing stricter state gun control laws.

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

    Citizens Count: Kevin Avard profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?”
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Education

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account 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: Kevin Avard profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Every child deserves an education that meets their needs.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?"

    Citizens Count: Kevin Avard profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?”
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Health & human services

  • Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?"

    Citizens Count: Kevin Avard profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

    Answered "For" 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: Kevin Avard profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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