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State Representative, Cheshire 13

Tom Ahlborn-Hsu

Candidate for State Representative, Cheshire 13

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Jaffrey Conservation Commission chair
Lives in
Jaffrey
Campaign website
tomhsufornh.com

Chairs the Jaffrey Conservation Commission and sits on the boards of the Jaffrey Chamber of Commerce and Cathedral of the Pines; holds a Ph.D. from MIT.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • 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: Tom Ahlborn-Hsu profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I oppose school district budget caps. Local control is vital to allow the taxpayers to determine what they are willing to pay for public education.”
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  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax.

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

    Citizens Count: Tom Ahlborn-Hsu profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The State of NH needs to find sources of revenue other than local property taxes.”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Tom Ahlborn-Hsu profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “EFAs take money from public schools which are already woefully underfunded.”
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  • 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: Tom Ahlborn-Hsu profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The State needs to provide a means for adequately funding public schools that does NOT create the huge inequity in funding between urban and rural”
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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: Tom Ahlborn-Hsu profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The State of NH needs revenue from sources other than local property taxes.”
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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: Tom Ahlborn-Hsu profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This is a woman's personal health decision. The State has no right to interfere.”
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  • 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?"

    Citizens Count: Tom Ahlborn-Hsu profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I support the office of the child advocate.”
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