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State Representative, Hillsborough 20

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2
Term
2 years
Candidates
4
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.

Pauline Martineau

Democratic

Manchester

The gist

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Jose R. Marte

Republican

Caregiver · Manchester

The gist

  • Supports allowing sex-based separation in some facilities.
  • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
  • Opposes stricter gun control laws.
  • Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.
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  1. Supports allowing sex-based separation in some facilities.

    Citizens Count: Jose R. Marte profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Why not just take down both bathrooms and just do 1..... just make the bathrooms disabled ones.”
  2. Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

    Citizens Count: Jose R. Marte profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I think anyone that wasn't born in the USA should not just new voters”
  3. Opposes stricter gun control laws.

    Citizens Count: Jose R. Marte profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Criminals do not obey gun laws”
  4. Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.

    Citizens Count: Jose R. Marte profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “California tried it. I saw the mass effects.”

Alissandra Murray

DemocraticIncumbent

Nonprofit director · Manchester

The gist

  • Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.
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  1. Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.

    Citizens Count: Alissandra Murray profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I believe the state is behind on this issue and I am supportive of any legalization measures as long as they include either or both”

Pierre M. Dupont

RepublicanIncumbent

Retired construction company owner · Manchester

The gist

  • Opposes legalizing marijuana with licensed private retailers.
  • Supports permanently increasing state revenue sharing with towns.
  • Voted to ban sanctuary policies and require immigration cooperation.In office

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More about Pierre
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  1. Opposes legalizing marijuana with licensed private retailers.

    Citizens Count: Pierre M. Dupont profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Many are recreational users like alcohol. This is a source of income as these monies are going to neighboring states.”
  2. Supports permanently increasing state revenue sharing with towns.

    Citizens Count: Pierre M. Dupont profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “We are united as a state. Let's make NH great!”
  3. Voted to ban sanctuary policies and require immigration cooperation.

    Citizens Count: Pierre M. Dupont 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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