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State Representative, Grafton 18

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2 years
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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.

Marko Kloos

Democratic

Enfield

The gist

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Donald McFarlaneNew Hampshire House of Representatives

Donald McFarlane

RepublicanIncumbent

Electrical engineer · Orange

The gist

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
  • Supports a state cap on school district budget increases.
  • Opposes stricter gun control laws.
  • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
  • Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
  • Opposes raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
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  1. Supports the Education Freedom Account school choice program.

    Citizens Count: Donald McFarlane profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Parents, not government, should have the primary say in choosing the education that best fits their child.”
  2. Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.

    Citizens Count: Donald McFarlane profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “New Hampshire should never tax earned income. I have signed the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers’ anti-broad-based tax pledge.”
  3. Supports a state cap on school district budget increases.

    Citizens Count: Donald McFarlane profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Yes, provided local voters retain the authority to approve an increase above the cap.”
  4. Opposes stricter gun control laws.

    Citizens Count: Donald McFarlane profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “New Hampshire should not punish law-abiding citizens for the crimes of violent offenders.”
  5. Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

    Citizens Count: Donald McFarlane profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Only United States citizens may vote in our elections, and new voter registrations should be supported by reasonable proof of citizenship.”
  6. Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.

    Citizens Count: Donald McFarlane profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Abortion is legal in New Hampshire throughout the pregnancy.”
  7. Opposes raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.

    Citizens Count: Donald McFarlane profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “From a resilience standpoint, I am in favor of distributed energy generation including at the residential level.”

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