Linda Vandecar Ryan
Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 4
Background
- Occupation
- Retired teacher
- Lives in
- Nashua
A House member since 2022 and retired public school teacher; a former Nashua child care and conservation commissioner. Serves on the House Resources, Recreation and Development Committee.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?"
ReportCitizens Count: Linda Vandecar Ryan profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Local towns and cities should be in control of local issues”
Public safety
Opposes requiring local police to aid immigration enforcement.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?"
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“Law enforcement does not support this.”
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?"
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“Local towns and cities should decide this”
Health & human services
Supports more state funding for child care providers.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should the state increase funding for child care providers?"
ReportCitizens Count: Linda Vandecar Ryan profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Child care availability is at a crisis level.”
Government & transparency
Opposes allowing sex-based separation under anti-discrimination law.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination law allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, such as bathrooms and locker rooms?"
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“The trans men I have heard testify should definitely not be required to use the womens room”
Opposes conditional ballots for voters registering without ID.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Do you support giving voters who register without ID on Election Day a ballot that only counts if they return identifying documents to the state before a deadline?"
ReportCitizens Count: Linda Vandecar Ryan profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voters need to be prepared to vote.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Linda Vandecar Ryan on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List (Hillsborough County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- New Hampshire House member list (committee assignments)
Government record · New Hampshire General Court · gc.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Linda Vandecar Ryan profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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