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State Representative, Hillsborough 24

Paul LaFerriere

Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 24

Republican

Background

Occupation
Retired
Lives in
Manchester
Campaign website
friendsofpaullaferriere.com

A retired U.S. Army veteran, federal law enforcement officer and caterer; fundraising chair of the Manchester Republican Committee.

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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: Paul LaFerriere profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I am 100% against any income tax in the State of New Hampshire. We are taxed enough.”
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  • Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?"

    Citizens Count: Paul LaFerriere profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “If you make more money in stocks, you should not be taxed for it.”
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Education

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account school choice program.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 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?"

    Citizens Count: Paul LaFerriere profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The money should follow the child.”
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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: Paul LaFerriere profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Not more than .05% for 2027, especially if it brings more businesses into the State.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?"

    Citizens Count: Paul LaFerriere profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “First and foremost, I am Pro Life. Unless it is medically necessary to save the mother's life, and there are no hopes in saving the”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports allowing sex-based separation in some facilities.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination law allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, such as bathrooms and locker rooms?"

    Citizens Count: Paul LaFerriere profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Bathrooms, locker rooms, women and girls' sports, prisons. No trans males belong in or should be allowed to participate in any of these settings.”
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  • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?"

    Citizens Count: Paul LaFerriere profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “We need to get rid of the Qualified Voter Affidavit and there should be no reason we cannot have clear and secure elections when ALL”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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