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State Representative, Belknap 7

Paul A. Terry

Candidate for State Representative, Belknap 7

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Retired pastor
Lives in
Alton
Campaign website
paulterryfornh.com

A House member since 2020 and a retired pastor who has served on school and hospital boards. Serves on the House Education Policy and Administration Committee.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted to cap school district budget increases.

    From Citizens Count's 2026 voting-record summary for this issue ("School district tax cap mandate").

    Citizens Count: Paul A. Terry profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Voted to cap how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year”
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Education

  • Supports current school funding relying mostly on property taxes.

    Answered "For" 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?"

    Citizens Count: Paul A. Terry profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Depending upon the outcome of recent court rulings, we may need to find a different mix of funding sources.”
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  • Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.

    From Citizens Count's 2026 voting-record summary for this issue ("Public school open enrollment with limits").

    Citizens Count: Paul A. Terry profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state”
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Government & transparency

  • Voted for bills allowing separation by biological sex.

    From Citizens Count's 2026 voting-record summary for this issue ("Allow segregation based on biological sex").

    Citizens Count: Paul A. Terry profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Voted for several bills that would revise New Hampshire's anti-discrimination law to allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Paul A. Terry on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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