Michael Harrington
Candidate for State Representative, Strafford 18
Background
- Lives in
- Strafford
- Campaign website
- gc.nh.gov
Michael Harrington is a Republican candidate from Strafford. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Representative, NH House of Representatives (2016 - present, 2000 - 2004); serving on Science, Technology and Energy Committee; NH Public Utilities Commissioner (2 terms); Nuclear Engineer with over 20 years experience in nuclear power generation; education: BS Nuclear Engineering, University of Lowell, MA; 1 year post graduate study in Nuclear Engineering.
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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?" Written answer: “creating a new tax never results in lowering other taxes, it just results in more spending…”
ReportCitizens Count: Michael HarringtonCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Broad-based income tax Against”
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?"
ReportCitizens Count: Michael HarringtonCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "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?" Written answer: “NH has once again been named the safest state in the country. Much safer than states like NY or Ca. that have much stricter gun laws…”
ReportCitizens Count: Michael HarringtonCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Stricter gun 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: “Competition will only make the public schools better…”
ReportCitizens Count: Michael HarringtonCandidate 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: “Very, very few get paid the minimum wage in NH.”
ReportCitizens Count: Michael HarringtonCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Minimum wage increase Against”
Health & human services
Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?" Written answer: “I am OK with the laws as they exist…”
ReportCitizens Count: Michael HarringtonCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks Against”
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?" Written answer: “The law states that only citizens can vote and the only way to enforce this is to require proof when registering to vote.”
ReportCitizens Count: Michael HarringtonCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters For”
All sources (2)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Michael Harrington
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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