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State Representative, Strafford 12

Wayne Pearson

Candidate for State Representative, Strafford 12

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Rollinsford
Campaign website
gc.nh.gov

Wayne Pearson is a Democratic candidate from Rollinsford. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); commercial photographer (retired); education: Trade School.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax

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

    Citizens Count: Wayne Pearson

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "For"”
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Public safety

  • Supports stricter gun control laws

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"

    Citizens Count: Wayne Pearson

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "For"”
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Education

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "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: Wayne Pearson

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
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  • 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 towns and cities should controls this not the state…”

    Citizens Count: Wayne Pearson

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “School district tax cap mandate Against”
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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?"

    Citizens Count: Wayne Pearson

    Candidate 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"”
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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?" Written answer: “Abortion is a personal issue, not ever a state issue…”

    Citizens Count: Wayne Pearson

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks For”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

    Answered "For" 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: “Only when you register, not everytime you vote…”

    Citizens Count: Wayne Pearson

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters For”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • HousingNo documented position found.

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