State
State Representative, Hillsborough 18
- Vote for
- 2
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- 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
James NormandDemocratic
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Jessica GrillDemocratic
No documented position found.
Steven KesselringRepublican
- Opposes adding a broad-based state sales tax.
- Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office
Education
James NormandDemocratic
- Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Jessica GrillDemocratic
No documented position found.
Steven KesselringRepublican
- Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.In office
Economy & jobs
James NormandDemocratic
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Jessica GrillDemocratic
No documented position found.
Steven KesselringRepublican
- Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.
Health & human services
James NormandDemocratic
- Supports restoring funding for the Office of the Child Advocate.
Jessica GrillDemocratic
No documented position found.
Steven KesselringRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
James NormandDemocratic
- Opposes allowing sex-based separation under anti-discrimination law.
- Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Jessica GrillDemocratic
- Opposes allowing sex-based separation under anti-discrimination law.
- Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Steven KesselringRepublican
- Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
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