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Sallie Fellows

Candidate for State Representative, Grafton 8

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Retired education official
Lives in
Holderness
Campaign website
fellows4nh.com

A House member since 2018 who spent 30 years at the state Department of Education; a U.S. Army veteran. Serves on the House Education Funding 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: Sallie Fellows profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I am against it at this time, but we need to increase aid to public schools and and provide property tax relief.”
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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: Sallie Fellows profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Local voters in towns already have the power to put a cap on taxes.”
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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: Sallie Fellows profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “For the 2024-2025 school year property tax payers paid 72% of the cost.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?"

    Citizens Count: Sallie Fellows profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “NH rates are already lower than Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont.”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?"

    Citizens Count: Sallie Fellows profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This should be a private decision made by a woman in consultation with her doctor.”
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Courts & justice

  • Opposes legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?"

    Citizens Count: Sallie Fellows profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “OK to license growers.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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