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State Representative, Belknap 5

Mike Bordes

Candidate for State Representative, Belknap 5

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Former Laconia mayor
Lives in
Laconia
Campaign website
bordesfornh.com

A House member since 2020 and a former mayor of Laconia.

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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: Mike Bordes profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “No. New Hampshire should add no new taxes not now, not ever.”
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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: Mike Bordes profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Absolutely not. Budget decisions should be made by local level, not dictated by Concord.”
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Public safety

  • Opposes stricter gun control laws.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"

    Citizens Count: Mike Bordes profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Absolutely not. New Hampshire should not pass stricter gun control laws. The Second Amendment shall not be infringed period.”
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  • Supports requiring local police to aid immigration enforcement.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?"

    Citizens Count: Mike Bordes profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “New Hampshire should require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement in order to ensure the safety and security of all residents in”
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Education

  • Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.

    Answered "Against" 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: Mike Bordes profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Absolutely not. New Hampshire needs to step up and fund education properly instead of dumping the burden on local municipalities.”
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Housing

  • Opposes state push for local zoning changes for housing.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"

    Citizens Count: Mike Bordes profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The state shouldn’t be pushing blanket zoning rollbacks from the top down.”
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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: Mike Bordes profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Yes. Lowering business taxes is exactly how New Hampshire fuels growth, attracts new investment, and creates more jobs for our workforce.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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