State

State Representative, Belknap 8

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.

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Donald J. Giguere

Democratic

Retired caregiver · Tilton

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.
Opposes stricter gun control laws.
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Opposes more state encouragement of nuclear power.

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Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Citizens Count: Donald J. Giguere profile
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“This is a many years long Republican/Liberatarian effort to undermine the national Public Schools System.”
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Citizens Count: Donald J. Giguere profile
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“No broad-based tax will be fair until we develop a method that removes the burden on the hard-working, property owners, with equal burden to all”
Opposes state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Citizens Count: Donald J. Giguere profile
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“Tricky question 'Encourage' means legislate. The state should not force mandates on localities, leave it to the local planning boards to make the more informed”
Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
Citizens Count: Donald J. Giguere profile
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“The state should stay out of local control when localities vote to increase their school budgets.”
Opposes stricter gun control laws.
Citizens Count: Donald J. Giguere profile
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“Better enforcement of the gun laws we have. However; an outright ban on machine guns in private hands must continue”
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
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“Microscopic problem, never been a problem until a president couldn't believe he lost”
Opposes more state encouragement of nuclear power.
Citizens Count: Donald J. Giguere profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“This is a large subject concerning with HUGE consequences.”

Don House

Democratic

Program manager · Belmont

The gist

Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.

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Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Citizens Count: Don House profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“This drains funds from public schools resulting in higher property taxes.”
Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Citizens Count: Don House profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“NH needs more affordable housing and should do more to support housing development.”
Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
Citizens Count: Don House profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“No, local school districts are in the best position to determine and propose their school budgets.”
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Citizens Count: Don House profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“in the past 26 years just one person in NH has been prosecuted for knowingly voting as a non-U.S. citizen, according to court testimony.”
Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Citizens Count: Don House profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I support birth control and family planning clinics as the better alternatives to abortion.”
Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
Citizens Count: Don House profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Yes, this encourages more creation of renewal energy programs such as solar.”
Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.
Citizens Count: Don House profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I think NH should legalize, regulate, and tax the sale of marijuana”

Cameron Thompson

Republican

Sanbornton

The gist

No documented position found.

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Lisa M. Freeman

RepublicanIncumbent

Occupational therapist · Tilton

The gist

Voted to cap school district budget increases.
Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.
Voted for bills allowing separation by biological sex.

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Voted to cap school district budget increases.
Citizens Count: Lisa M. Freeman profile
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“Voted to cap how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year”
Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.
Citizens Count: Lisa M. Freeman profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state”
Voted for bills allowing separation by biological sex.
Citizens Count: Lisa M. Freeman profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for 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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