Trinidad Tellez
Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 40
Background
- Occupation
- Public health consultant
- Lives in
- Manchester
A House member since 2022, a public health and health equity consultant, and former director of the state Office of Health Equity. Serves on the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
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?"
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“The NH Fiscal Policy Institute wrote 'New analyses of the elimination of New Hampshire's Interest and Dividends Tax show that the reduction in tax revenue”
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?"
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“Local control is the NH way!”
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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“'Public education is the foundation of our free and democratic society. The continuous attacks on public education undermine our democracy and our future.”
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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“Abortion is a PRIVATE medical decision left to the individual/family in consultation with their medical provider, and sometimes also their spiritual or other advisor of”
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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“The Office of the Child Advocate is an important watchdog, responsible for investigating and advocating for survivors.”
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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“We should not roll back critical civil rights protections and allow discrimination.”
Courts & justice
Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.
Answered "For" 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?"
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“'Cannabis should be legalized, regulated, and equitably enforced.' (2026 NHDP Platform)”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Trinidad Tellez on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
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: Trinidad Tellez profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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