Michael Pellerito
Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 36
Background
- Occupation
- Program manager
- Lives in
- Brookline
An operations program manager at BAE Systems and a Mascenic Regional School Board member.
Documented positions
Education
Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 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?"
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“Private schools do not meet the same standards of accountability as public schools and do not accept all students.”
Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 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?"
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“I support an increase to the per pupil level of funding from where it is now.”
Environment & parks
Supports more state action on climate change.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?"
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“Government can be a sponsor to facilitate innovation which can lead to jobs and clean energy use that increases efficiency over time”
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)?"
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“Abortion, reproductive care, and other health care services are between a woman and her doctor.”
Courts & justice
Supports legalizing marijuana with licensed private retailers.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?"
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“Surrounding states are getting revenue from recreational Marijuana, NH can a use new revenue generator.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Michael Pellerito on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo 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 (Hillsborough County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Michael Pellerito profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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