Thomas Southworth
Candidate for State Representative, Strafford 11
Background
- Lives in
- Dover
- Campaign website
- gc.nh.gov
Thomas Southworth is a Democratic candidate from Dover. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - present); Selectman, Ward 4; reading teacher; school counselor and administrator (43 years in public education); education: BA English/Education, Dartmouth College; MEd, Keene State College; CAGS in counseling, University of NH.
Photo: Citizens Count
Documented positions
Education
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?" Written answer: “Local control issue…”
ReportCitizens Count: Thomas SouthworthCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“School district tax cap mandate Against”
Housing
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"
ReportCitizens Count: Thomas SouthworthCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "For"”
Environment & parks
Opposes encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?"
ReportCitizens Count: Thomas SouthworthCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state? "Against"”
Health & human services
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?"
ReportCitizens Count: Thomas SouthworthCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "For"”
Government & transparency
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?" Written answer: “It's challanging for some voters to get the documents…”
ReportCitizens Count: Thomas SouthworthCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters Against”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Thomas Southworth on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List (Strafford County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Thomas Southworth
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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