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State Representative, Hillsborough 35
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Liz BarbourNew Hampshire House of Representatives

Liz Barbour

Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 35

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Newspaper publisher
Lives in
Hollis
Campaign website
commonsensefornh.com

A House member since 2024 and a newspaper publisher. Serves on the House Environment and Agriculture Committee.

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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: Liz Barbour profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “NH ranks very high in tax competitiveness, economic freedom, and migration attractiveness (people and businesses moving in).”
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  • 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: Liz Barbour profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The repeal of the Interest and Dividends Tax made NH a true no-income-tax state (no tax on wages, salaries, or investment income).”
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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: Liz Barbour profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “EFAs let families use a portion of the state's per-pupil education funding for private school tuition, homeschooling curricula, tutoring, therapies, or other approved educational expenses.”
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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: Liz Barbour profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Lower rates attract businesses, encourage expansion, and boost investment.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire.

    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: Liz Barbour profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Nuclear provides steady 24/7 electricity, unlike intermittent solar/wind. This strengthens energy security and reliability for homes and businesses.”
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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: Liz Barbour profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “New Hampshire should enact stronger protections for unborn children throughout pregnancy.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports allowing sex-based separation in some facilities.

    Answered "For" 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?"

    Citizens Count: Liz Barbour profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Biological sex is a clear, objective distinction that protects privacy, safety, and fairness, especially for women and girls.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.

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