State

State Representative, Hillsborough 35

Vote for: 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.

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Ben Ming

Democratic

Lawyer · Hollis

The gist

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Jim Kelly

Republican

Physician · Hollis

The gist

Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Supports the current property-tax-based school funding system.
Opposes stricter gun control laws.

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Citizens Count: Jim Kelly profile
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“All broad based taxes are an avenue for political corruption as there always special interest groups wanting an exemption and willing to pay for it.”
Supports the current property-tax-based school funding system.
Citizens Count: Jim Kelly profile
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“We spend approximately $27,000 per student per year for a total of over $300,000 by the time they graduate.”
Opposes stricter gun control laws.
Citizens Count: Jim Kelly profile
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“'Shall not be infringed' is not a suggestion.”

Kat McGhee

DemocraticIncumbent

Technology program manager · Hollis

The gist

Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Opposes the state ban on teaching certain race concepts.
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Voted against bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.In office
Voted against capping school district budget increases.In office
Voted to expand net energy metering eligibility.In office

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Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Citizens Count: Kat McGhee profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“This program had a public push back of over 6-1 in public hearings, to the point where the folks who were insistent on doing it”
Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Citizens Count: Kat McGhee profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Roe v Wade was the compromise that put women and doctors in the correct roles, allowing legal abortions up to viability of the fetus, unless”
Opposes the state ban on teaching certain race concepts.
Citizens Count: Kat McGhee profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“This law was poorly written, came from a national effort, and does nothing to improve classroom education.”
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Citizens Count: Kat McGhee profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“I'm not in favor of an income tax. We are creating problems for seniors on fixed incomes by placing so much burden on property taxes.”
Voted against bills allowing sex-based separation in some settings.
Citizens Count: Kat McGhee profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted against 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 against capping school district budget increases.
Citizens Count: Kat McGhee profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted against capping how much local school districts can increase their budget year to year”
Voted to expand net energy metering eligibility.
Citizens Count: Kat McGhee profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Voted to increase the maximum electric generating capacity to participate in net energy metering, from one to five megawatts”

Liz Barbour

RepublicanIncumbent

Newspaper publisher · Hollis

The gist

Supports the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Supports allowing sex-based separation in some facilities.
Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Supports lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire.
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax.

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Supports the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
Citizens Count: Liz Barbour profile
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“EFAs let families use a portion of the state's per-pupil education funding for private school tuition, homeschooling curricula, tutoring, therapies, or other approved educational expenses.”
Supports allowing sex-based separation in some facilities.
Citizens Count: Liz Barbour profile
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“Biological sex is a clear, objective distinction that protects privacy, safety, and fairness, especially for women and girls.”
Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Citizens Count: Liz Barbour profile
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“New Hampshire should enact stronger protections for unborn children throughout pregnancy.”
Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income.
Citizens Count: Liz Barbour profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“NH ranks very high in tax competitiveness, economic freedom, and migration attractiveness (people and businesses moving in).”
Supports lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Citizens Count: Liz Barbour profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Lower rates attract businesses, encourage expansion, and boost investment.”
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire.
Citizens Count: Liz Barbour profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Nuclear provides steady 24/7 electricity, unlike intermittent solar/wind. This strengthens energy security and reliability for homes and businesses.”
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax.
Citizens Count: Liz Barbour profile
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“The repeal of the Interest and Dividends Tax made NH a true no-income-tax state (no tax on wages, salaries, or investment income).”

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