Sanjeev K. Manohar
Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 9
Background
- Occupation
- Chemical engineering professor
- Lives in
- Nashua
- Campaign website
- sanjeevmanohar.com
A current House member, a chemical engineering professor and inventor, and a member of the Hillsborough County Delegation Executive Committee. Serves on the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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?"
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“I do not support a broad-based tax on earned income. New Hampshire families are already dealing with high housing costs, property taxes, and everyday expenses.”
Education
Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Answered "Against" 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?"
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“I respect the right of parents to choose private schools or homeschooling for their children.”
Economy & jobs
Supports lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?"
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“I support competitive business taxes and would consider lowering them when there is a clear case that doing so will bring new businesses and good”
Environment & parks
Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Do you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?"
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“I support expanding net metering. It gives homeowners, businesses and communities a greater opportunity to invest in their own renewable energy while putting locally generated”
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)?"
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“I strongly believe that decisions about a woman's pregnancy should be made by a woman in consultation with her doctor, not by politicians in Concord.”
Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?"
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“Protecting vulnerable children is one of the most basic responsibilities we have.”
Government & transparency
Opposes allowing sex-based separation under anti-discrimination law.
Answered "Against" 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?"
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“I believe every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sanjeev K. Manohar on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
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: Sanjeev K. Manohar profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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