Molly C. Howard
Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 31
Background
- Lives in
- Hancock
A House member since 2022 with a career in administration at planning and architecture offices, Dartmouth and Harvard. Serves on the House Environment and Agriculture Committee.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?"
ReportCitizens Count: Molly C. Howard profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“That won't fly in New Hampshire. I don't know enough about the topic to make a cogent argument for it in a state accustomed to”
Supports adding a state tax on capital gains.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?"
ReportCitizens Count: Molly C. Howard profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I sort of understand workers wanting to hold onto their hard earned money, but income earned solely through investments is generally for those privileged enough”
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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“I think it's scandalous. That most of the families who receive it had already left the public system indicates that they felt they could afford”
Economy & jobs
Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2024 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?"
ReportCitizens Count: Molly C. Howard profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Besides being an important source of revenue for the state, business taxes (or more accurately, the desire not to pay them) inspire owners and CEOs”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Molly C. Howard profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“That we are last among the New England states in investing in alternative energy is embarrassing. We can do so much more.”
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)?"
ReportCitizens Count: Molly C. Howard profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“First, the government does not belong in a discussion between a woman and her doctor.”
Government & transparency
Voted against bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
Citizens Count's summary of House votes (2026).
ReportCitizens Count: Molly C. Howard profileCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted against several bills that would revise New Hampshire's anti-discrimination law to allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, including HB 1217 ”
All sources (4)
- 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
- New Hampshire House member list (committee assignments)
Government record · New Hampshire General Court · gc.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Molly C. Howard profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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