State

State Representative, Hillsborough 32

Vote for: 3
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 5
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

Richard Swanson

Democratic

Wilton

The gist

Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Opposes the state ban on teaching certain race concepts.
Supports extending the renewable energy portfolio standard.
Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.
Supports permanently increasing state revenue sharing with towns.

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Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
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“A problem for some women who changed their last name when they married.”
Opposes the state ban on teaching certain race concepts.
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“It is censorship, and it is driving qualified teachers away from the profession.”
Supports extending the renewable energy portfolio standard.
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“It will help us make the transition away from fossil fuels, and we will save money in the long term.”
Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage.
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“When I was a city councilmember in Flagstaff, Arizona, I wrote a local minimum wage ordinance.”
Supports permanently increasing state revenue sharing with towns.
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“Yes, homeowners are getting slammed by local property taxes.”

Kermit Williams

Democratic

Wilton

The gist

Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Opposes adding a broad-based state sales tax.
Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Supports adding a state tax on capital gains.
Supports more state action on climate change.
Opposes conditional ballots for voters registering without ID.

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Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
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“State funds should not be used to support private school, especially when public school funding needs to increase.”
Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
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“I echo the decision of a Georgia judge, who recently said 'Women are not some piece of collectively owned community property the disposition of which”
Opposes adding a broad-based state sales tax.
Citizens Count: Kermit Williams profile
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“A sales tax is a regressive tax, because people pay based on their needs, not their ability to pay.”
Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
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“The state needs to pay more for education. New Hampshire businesses are direct beneficiaries of an educated workforce.”
Supports adding a state tax on capital gains.
Citizens Count: Kermit Williams profile
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“The state needs more revenue. A capital gains tax should have a threshold, so that retirees or others with limited income are not included.”
Supports more state action on climate change.
Citizens Count: Kermit Williams profile
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“We need to increase our renewable energy. Not only does it help with global warming, but distributed electric generation makes our grid more secure and”
Opposes conditional ballots for voters registering without ID.
Citizens Count: Kermit Williams profile
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“Voting is a basic right. If someone votes illegally, they should be charged with a crime, but that happens very rarely, especially because the crime”

Diane Kelley

RepublicanIncumbent

Real estate agent · Temple

The gist

Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.In office
Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office
Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.In office
Voted to remove penalties for marijuana possession and use.In office
Voted to ban sanctuary policies and require immigration cooperation.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.
Citizens Count: Diane Kelley profile
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“Voted for several bills that would revise New Hampshire's anti-discrimination law to allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, including HB 1217 ”
Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.
Citizens Count: Diane Kelley profile
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“Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state”
Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.
Citizens Count: Diane Kelley profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to cap how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year”
Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.
Citizens Count: Diane Kelley profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted against increasing net energy metering eligibility in 2024”
Voted to remove penalties for marijuana possession and use.
Citizens Count: Diane Kelley profile
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“Voted to remove legal penalties for possessing and using marijuana”
Voted to ban sanctuary policies and require immigration cooperation.
Citizens Count: Diane Kelley profile
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“Voted to prohibit "sanctuary policies" and require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement”

Jim Kofalt

RepublicanIncumbent

Software executive · Wilton

The gist

Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.In office
Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office
Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.In office
Voted to remove penalties for marijuana possession and use.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.
Citizens Count: Jim Kofalt 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, including HB 1217 ”
Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.
Citizens Count: Jim Kofalt profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state”
Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.
Citizens Count: Jim Kofalt profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to cap how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year”
Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.
Citizens Count: Jim Kofalt profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted against increasing net energy metering eligibility in 2024”
Voted to remove penalties for marijuana possession and use.
Citizens Count: Jim Kofalt profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to remove legal penalties for possessing and using marijuana”

Shane Sirois

RepublicanIncumbent

New Ipswich

The gist

Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.
Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.In office
Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.In office
Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.In office
Voted to ban sanctuary policies and require immigration cooperation.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Supports legalizing marijuana home-growing and private use.
Citizens Count: Shane Sirois profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Shane has an allergy to cannibas and hates it As a Christian Shane believes God put everything on the planet with a purpose.”
Voted for bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.
Citizens Count: Shane Sirois 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, including HB 1217 ”
Voted for statewide public school open enrollment.
Citizens Count: Shane Sirois profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state”
Voted to cap annual school district budget increases.
Citizens Count: Shane Sirois profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to cap how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year”
Voted against expanding net energy metering eligibility.
Citizens Count: Shane Sirois profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted against increasing net energy metering eligibility in 2024”
Voted to ban sanctuary policies and require immigration cooperation.
Citizens Count: Shane Sirois 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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