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State Representative, Hillsborough 15
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Mark McLeanNew Hampshire House of Representatives

Mark McLean

Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 15

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Engineer
Lives in
Manchester
Campaign website
mcleanforstaterep.com

A House member from 2014 to 2016 and since 2017; a principal engineer at ams Osram and treasurer of the Manchester Republican Committee. Serves on the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee.

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Photo: New Hampshire House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office

    Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2026).

    Citizens Count: Mark McLean profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Voted to cap how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year”
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Education

  • Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.In office

    Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2026).

    Citizens Count: Mark McLean profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes more state action on climate change.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?"

    Citizens Count: Mark McLean profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “New Hampshire has always exceeded its RGGI targets.”
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  • Opposes raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 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: Mark McLean profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Solar is now a mature technology that can stand on its own.”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?"

    Citizens Count: Mark McLean profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Our post 6 month abortion ban is right in the sweet spot of what most New Hampshire citizens support.”
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Government & transparency

  • Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office

    Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2026).

    Citizens Count: Mark McLean profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Voted for several bills that would revise New Hampshire's anti-discrimination law to allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, including HB 1217 ”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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