Matthew D. Albion
Candidate for State Representative, Strafford 17
Background
- Lives in
- Dover
Matthew D. Albion is a Republican candidate from Dover. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Interim Chairman, Dover Republican Committee; Fast Food.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"
ReportCitizens Count: Matthew D. AlbionCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
Public safety
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"
ReportCitizens Count: Matthew D. AlbionCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "Against"”
Education
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "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?" Written answer: “As long as high schoolers can't read Mark Twain or do basic mental math, I'm in favor of supporting viable alternatives to public school.”
ReportCitizens Count: Matthew D. AlbionCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program For”
Economy & jobs
Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?" Written answer: “The only businesses payming minimum wage in 2024 are family owned joints employing local kids to help the community. If we raise it, we hurt the kids and the business owners.”
ReportCitizens Count: Matthew D. AlbionCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Minimum wage increase Against”
Environment & parks
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?" Written answer: “I'd like to see a whole new plant go up, but I'll settle for expanding the NextEra plant in Seabrook.”
ReportCitizens Count: Matthew D. AlbionCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage nuclear development For”
Health & human services
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?" Written answer: “We shouldn't be pulling whole ass babies out of the womb, but outside of that I consider abortion to be a cultural issue, not a legal one.”
ReportCitizens Count: Matthew D. AlbionCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks For”
Government & transparency
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?"
ReportCitizens Count: Matthew D. AlbionCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote? "For"”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Matthew D. Albion on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List (Strafford County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Matthew D. Albion
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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