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State Representative, Belknap 2
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Matt CokerNew Hampshire House of Representatives

Matt Coker

Candidate for State Representative, Belknap 2

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Airline pilot
Lives in
Meredith
Campaign website
mattformeredith.com

A House member since 2022, he is an airline pilot and instructor pilot and clerk of the Belknap County budget committee. Serves on the House Transportation Committee.

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Photo: New Hampshire House of Representatives

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: Matt Coker profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “No. I do not support introducing a broad-based tax.”
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  • 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?"

    Citizens Count: Matt Coker profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “No. State law should not impose a cap on local spending.”
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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: Matt Coker profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I believe EFAs have a role in our larger education system.”
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  • Supports current school funding relying mostly on property taxes.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?"

    Citizens Count: Matt Coker profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I do not think we need to radically change how we raise money for our local schools.”
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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: Matt Coker profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Yes. I believe the state can create incentives for communities to encourage housing development while maintaining local control over zoning decisions.”
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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: Matt Coker profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Right now, business taxes are set to be reduced depending on state revenues.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?"

    Citizens Count: Matt Coker profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I support requiring proof of citizenship to vote. However, I also believe we should expand the ways an eligible voter can establish citizenship.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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