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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.

Taxes & budget

  • Donald J. GiguereDemocratic

    • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
    • Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
  • Don HouseDemocratic

    • Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
  • Cameron ThompsonRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Lisa M. FreemanRepublican

    • Voted to cap school district budget increases.

Public safety

Education

  • Donald J. GiguereDemocratic

    • Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
  • Don HouseDemocratic

    • Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
  • Cameron ThompsonRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Lisa M. FreemanRepublican

    • Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.

Housing

Environment & parks

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Donald J. GiguereDemocratic

    • Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
  • Don HouseDemocratic

    • Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
  • Cameron ThompsonRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Lisa M. FreemanRepublican

    • Voted for bills allowing separation by biological sex.

Courts & justice

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.