State
State Representative, Belknap 2
- Vote for
- 2
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 4
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on New Hampshire laws and the state budget in the 400-member House of Representatives.
Taxes & budget
Dean S.T. CascaddenDemocratic
- Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
Seth WheelerDemocratic
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
- Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
Scott WallaceRepublican
No documented position found.
Matt CokerRepublican
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
- Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
Public safety
Dean S.T. CascaddenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Seth WheelerDemocratic
- Supports stricter gun control laws.
Scott WallaceRepublican
- Opposes stricter gun control laws.
Matt CokerRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Dean S.T. CascaddenDemocratic
- Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Seth WheelerDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Scott WallaceRepublican
- Supports current school funding relying mostly on property taxes.
Matt CokerRepublican
- Supports the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
- Supports current school funding relying mostly on property taxes.
Housing
Dean S.T. CascaddenDemocratic
No documented position found.
Seth WheelerDemocratic
- Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Scott WallaceRepublican
No documented position found.
Matt CokerRepublican
- Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Economy & jobs
Dean S.T. CascaddenDemocratic
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Seth WheelerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Scott WallaceRepublican
No documented position found.
Matt CokerRepublican
- Supports lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Health & human services
Dean S.T. CascaddenDemocratic
- Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Seth WheelerDemocratic
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Scott WallaceRepublican
No documented position found.
Matt CokerRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Dean S.T. CascaddenDemocratic
- Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Seth WheelerDemocratic
- Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Scott WallaceRepublican
No documented position found.
Matt CokerRepublican
- Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Courts & justice
Dean S.T. CascaddenDemocratic
- Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.
Seth WheelerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Scott WallaceRepublican
- Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.
Matt CokerRepublican
No documented position found.
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