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State Representative, Cheshire 13

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
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

  • Tom Ahlborn-HsuDemocratic

    • Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
    • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax.
  • Matthew SantonastasoRepublican

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Tom Ahlborn-HsuDemocratic

    • Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
    • Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
  • Matthew SantonastasoRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

Health & human services

  • Tom Ahlborn-HsuDemocratic

    • Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
    • Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
  • Matthew SantonastasoRepublican

    No documented position found.

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; 4 issues covered in this race.