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State Representative, Grafton 5

Marie Louise Bjelobrk

Candidate for State Representative, Grafton 5

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Physical therapist
Lives in
Haverhill
Campaign website
graftonnhgop.com

A House member since 2024 and clerk of the Municipal and County Government Committee; a physical therapist in private practice.

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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: Marie Louise Bjelobrk profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “No new taxes.”
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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: Marie Louise Bjelobrk profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Shall not be infringed.”
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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: Marie Louise Bjelobrk profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Encourage, not mandate. Every town is different and a cookie cutter approach could be devastating.”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Do you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?"

    Citizens Count: Marie Louise Bjelobrk profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Residential is the key word. Who can host the bigger system? Not a renter. Not a typical Granite State household.”
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  • 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: Marie Louise Bjelobrk profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “SMRs (small modular reactors) will not be realized for some time.”
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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: Marie Louise Bjelobrk profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Morality cannot be legislated. The absolute limit is 24 weeks, even in the second trimester, which can go to 27 weeks.”
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Courts & justice

  • Opposes legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?"

    Citizens Count: Marie Louise Bjelobrk profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Impaired driving remains the hard problem. There is still no alcohol-style roadside number for THC and true detection requires specialized training of law enforcement.”
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