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State Representative, Belknap 6

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4
Term
2 years
Candidates
8
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.

Allan Frank

Democratic

Gilford

The gist

No documented position found.

Bob McLean

Democratic

Construction worker; Gilford school board member · Gilford

The gist

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
  • Opposes state push for local zoning changes for housing.
  • Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
  • Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.
  • Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.
  • Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
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  1. Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.

    Citizens Count: Bob McLean profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “As I stated earlier the voucher program is part of a plan to dismantle the the public school system in NH.”
  2. Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.

    Citizens Count: Bob McLean profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Although our state is struggling because of reduced revenue, I would be against an income tax.”
  3. Opposes state push for local zoning changes for housing.

    Citizens Count: Bob McLean profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I am all in for finding solutions to the housing situation, but these decisions should stay at the local level.”
  4. Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.

    Citizens Count: Bob McLean profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This would take local control away from school districts and give it to the state which already is severely underfunding public education.”
  5. Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.

    Citizens Count: Bob McLean profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This difficult decision in a person's life should be made between the woman, her doctor and her family. The government should not have any involvement.”
  6. Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.

    Citizens Count: Bob McLean profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “We should legalize cannibis”
  7. Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.

    Citizens Count: Bob McLean profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Public school funding needs an overhaul. Our state is last in the nation for funding public education.”

Lisa Rivard

Democratic

Gilford

The gist

No documented position found.

Colleen M. Harkey

Republican

Gilmanton

The gist

No documented position found.

Jade Wood

Republican

Gunstock Area Commissioner · Gilford

The gist

No documented position found.

David Nagel

DemocraticIncumbent

Physician · Gilmanton

The gist

  • Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.
  • Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.
  • Voted against bills allowing separation by biological sex.
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  1. Supports guaranteeing a right to abortion before 24 weeks.

    Citizens Count: David Nagel profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I supported and spoke on behalf of HB 224 which would repeal mandatory sentencing guidelines for elective 3rd trimester abortion and would return oversight back”
  2. Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.

    Citizens Count: David Nagel profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This needs to be done very cautiously.”
  3. Voted against bills allowing separation by biological sex.

    Citizens Count: David Nagel profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Voted against several bills that would revise New Hampshire's anti-discrimination law to allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings”
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Glen Aldrich

RepublicanIncumbent

Retired construction company owner · Gilford

The gist

No documented position found.

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