Linda McGrath
Candidate for State Representative, Rockingham 40
Background
- Lives in
- Hampton
- Campaign website
- seacoastrising.com
Linda McGrath is a Republican candidate from Hampton. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Representative, NH House of Representative (2024 - present); Pharmacist; Hampton NH GOP co-Clerk; NH GOP Delegate; NH GOP State Committee Member; education: University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy.
Photo: Citizens Count
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?" Written answer: “I support cutting spending not increasing taxes.”
ReportCitizens Count: Linda McGrathCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Broad-based income tax Against”
Public safety
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"
ReportCitizens Count: Linda McGrathCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "Against"”
Education
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2024 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: “Every child should have access the school that is right for them, enabling them to succeed to the best of their ability.”
ReportCitizens Count: Linda McGrathCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program For”
Housing
Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?" Written answer: “The state should NOT be interfering with cities and towns zoning laws.”
ReportCitizens Count: Linda McGrathCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage local zoning changes for housing development Against”
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: “Raising the minimum wage in other states has led to business closings and fewer jobs for young people just entering the workforce.”
ReportCitizens Count: Linda McGrathCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Minimum wage increase Against”
All sources (2)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Linda McGrath
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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