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State Representative, Belknap 3

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Term
2 years
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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.

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William Lawrence, Jr.

Democratic

Small business owner · Tilton

The gist

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
  • Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
  • Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
More about William
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  1. Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.

    Citizens Count: William Lawrence, Jr. profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Again, why should the state complicate the local schools' investment”

  2. Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.

    Citizens Count: William Lawrence, Jr. profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Again, why should the state take away local control when it doesn't fully fund them.”

  3. Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.

    Citizens Count: William Lawrence, Jr. profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The state needs to figure an equitable way to support fully education for all towns.”

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