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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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Arnold G. DavisNew Hampshire House of Representatives

Arnold G. Davis

RepublicanIncumbent

Landscaper; home inspector · Milan

The gist

  • Voted to cap school district budget increases.
  • Voted to keep penalties for marijuana possession and use.
  • Voted to cut the business enterprise tax rate.
  • Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.
  • Voted for bills allowing separation by biological sex.
  • Voted to ban local "sanctuary policies."
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  1. Voted to cap school district budget increases.

    Citizens Count: Arnold G. Davis profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Voted to cap how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year”
  2. Voted to keep penalties for marijuana possession and use.

    Citizens Count: Arnold G. Davis profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Voted to keep legal penalties for possessing and using marijuana”
  3. Voted to cut the business enterprise tax rate.

    Citizens Count: Arnold G. Davis profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Voted to cut the Business Enterprise Tax (BET) rate from 0.55% to 0.50% starting in 2028”
  4. Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.

    Citizens Count: Arnold G. Davis profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state”
  5. Voted for bills allowing separation by biological sex.

    Citizens Count: Arnold G. Davis 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”
  6. Voted to ban local "sanctuary policies."

    Citizens Count: Arnold G. Davis profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Voted to prohibit "sanctuary policies" and require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement”

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