State
State Representative, Rockingham 20
- Vote for
- 3
- 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.
Taxes & budget
Rick A. FaulconerDemocratic
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
- Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Robert HarbRepublican
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
- Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Charles R. Melvin, Sr.Republican
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
James SummersRepublican
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Public safety
Rick A. FaulconerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Robert HarbRepublican
- Opposes stricter gun control laws
Charles R. Melvin, Sr.Republican
- Opposes stricter gun control laws
James SummersRepublican
- Opposes stricter gun control laws
Education
Rick A. FaulconerDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
- Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Robert HarbRepublican
- Supports the Education Freedom Account program
- Supports a state cap on school budget increases
Charles R. Melvin, Sr.Republican
- Supports the Education Freedom Account program
James SummersRepublican
- Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Housing
Rick A. FaulconerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Robert HarbRepublican
- Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Charles R. Melvin, Sr.Republican
- Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
James SummersRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Rick A. FaulconerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Robert HarbRepublican
No documented position found.
Charles R. Melvin, Sr.Republican
- Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
James SummersRepublican
- Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Environment & parks
Rick A. FaulconerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Robert HarbRepublican
- Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Charles R. Melvin, Sr.Republican
No documented position found.
James SummersRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Rick A. FaulconerDemocratic
- Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Robert HarbRepublican
No documented position found.
Charles R. Melvin, Sr.Republican
- Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
James SummersRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Rick A. FaulconerDemocratic
- Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Robert HarbRepublican
- Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Charles R. Melvin, Sr.Republican
No documented position found.
James SummersRepublican
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.