State

State Representative, Hillsborough 13

Vote for: 6
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 12
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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Luan BaciDemocratic
- Supports adding a state income tax on earned income.
- Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax.
James BattisDemocratic
No documented position found.
James M. CaronDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kate MessnerDemocratic
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Don StaveleyDemocratic
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Tom TrostRepublican
No documented position found.
C. Mark DelSestoIndependent
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Dillon DumontRepublican
- Voted for a constitutional amendment banning income taxes.In office
- Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office
Cathy KennyRepublican
- Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office
Andrew ProutRepublican
- Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office
Jordan UleryRepublican
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Bob WherryRepublican
No documented position found.

Public safety

Luan BaciDemocratic
No documented position found.
James BattisDemocratic
No documented position found.
James M. CaronDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kate MessnerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Don StaveleyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tom TrostRepublican
No documented position found.
C. Mark DelSestoIndependent
No documented position found.
Dillon DumontRepublican
No documented position found.
Cathy KennyRepublican
- Voted to ban sanctuary policies and require immigration cooperation.In office
Andrew ProutRepublican
- Voted to ban sanctuary policies and require immigration cooperation.In office
Jordan UleryRepublican
No documented position found.
Bob WherryRepublican
No documented position found.

Education

Luan BaciDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
James BattisDemocratic
No documented position found.
James M. CaronDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
- Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Kate MessnerDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Don StaveleyDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Tom TrostRepublican
No documented position found.
C. Mark DelSestoIndependent
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Dillon DumontRepublican
- Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.In office
- Voted to remove the EFA program's household income limit.In office
Cathy KennyRepublican
No documented position found.
Andrew ProutRepublican
- Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.In office
Jordan UleryRepublican
- Supports the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Bob WherryRepublican
- Supports the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
- Supports the current property-tax-based school funding system.

Housing

Luan BaciDemocratic
No documented position found.
James BattisDemocratic
No documented position found.
James M. CaronDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kate MessnerDemocratic
- Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Don StaveleyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tom TrostRepublican
No documented position found.
C. Mark DelSestoIndependent
- Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Dillon DumontRepublican
No documented position found.
Cathy KennyRepublican
No documented position found.
Andrew ProutRepublican
No documented position found.
Jordan UleryRepublican
- Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.
Bob WherryRepublican
No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

Luan BaciDemocratic
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
James BattisDemocratic
No documented position found.
James M. CaronDemocratic
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Kate MessnerDemocratic
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Don StaveleyDemocratic
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Tom TrostRepublican
No documented position found.
C. Mark DelSestoIndependent
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Dillon DumontRepublican
- Voted to cut the Business Enterprise Tax rate.In office
Cathy KennyRepublican
No documented position found.
Andrew ProutRepublican
- Voted to cut the Business Enterprise Tax rate.In office
Jordan UleryRepublican
- Supports lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Bob WherryRepublican
- Supports lowering New Hampshire business taxes.

Environment & parks

Luan BaciDemocratic
- Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire.
- Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
James BattisDemocratic
No documented position found.
James M. CaronDemocratic
- Opposes more state encouragement of nuclear power.
- Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
Kate MessnerDemocratic
- Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
Don StaveleyDemocratic
- Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire.
Tom TrostRepublican
No documented position found.
C. Mark DelSestoIndependent
- Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.
Dillon DumontRepublican
No documented position found.
Cathy KennyRepublican
- Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.In office
Andrew ProutRepublican
No documented position found.
Jordan UleryRepublican
- Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire.
Bob WherryRepublican
- Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire.
- Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.

Health & human services

Luan BaciDemocratic
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
James BattisDemocratic
No documented position found.
James M. CaronDemocratic
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Kate MessnerDemocratic
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Don StaveleyDemocratic
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
- Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Tom TrostRepublican
No documented position found.
C. Mark DelSestoIndependent
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Dillon DumontRepublican
No documented position found.
Cathy KennyRepublican
No documented position found.
Andrew ProutRepublican
No documented position found.
Jordan UleryRepublican
- Supports banning abortion during the first trimester.
Bob WherryRepublican
- Supports banning abortion during the first trimester.

Government & transparency

Luan BaciDemocratic
No documented position found.
James BattisDemocratic
No documented position found.
James M. CaronDemocratic
- Opposes allowing sex-based separation under anti-discrimination law.
Kate MessnerDemocratic
- Opposes allowing sex-based separation under anti-discrimination law.
Don StaveleyDemocratic
- Opposes allowing sex-based separation under anti-discrimination law.
Tom TrostRepublican
No documented position found.
C. Mark DelSestoIndependent
- Opposes allowing sex-based separation under anti-discrimination law.
Dillon DumontRepublican
- Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
Cathy KennyRepublican
- Opposes conditional ballots for voters registering without ID.
- Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
Andrew ProutRepublican
- Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
Jordan UleryRepublican
- Supports allowing sex-based separation in some facilities.
Bob WherryRepublican
- Supports allowing sex-based separation in some facilities.

Courts & justice

Luan BaciDemocratic
No documented position found.
James BattisDemocratic
No documented position found.
James M. CaronDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kate MessnerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Don StaveleyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tom TrostRepublican
No documented position found.
C. Mark DelSestoIndependent
No documented position found.
Dillon DumontRepublican
- Voted to remove penalties for marijuana possession and use.In office
Cathy KennyRepublican
No documented position found.
Andrew ProutRepublican
- Voted to consider removing marijuana possession penalties.In office
Jordan UleryRepublican
No documented position found.
Bob WherryRepublican
No documented position found.

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