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State Representative, Rockingham 23

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Term
2 years
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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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Kirsten Larsen SchultzCitizens Count

Kirsten Larsen Schultz

Independent

North Hampton

The gist

  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
  • Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program
  • Supports a state cap on school budget increases
  • Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
  • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
  • Opposes stricter gun control laws
  • Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
More about Kirsten
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  1. Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income

    Citizens Count: Kirsten Larsen Schultz

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
  2. Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax

    Citizens Count: Kirsten Larsen Schultz

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "Against"”
  3. Supports the Education Freedom Account program

    Citizens Count: Kirsten Larsen Schultz

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program For”
  4. Supports a state cap on school budget increases

    Citizens Count: Kirsten Larsen Schultz

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year? "For"”
  5. Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

    Citizens Count: Kirsten Larsen Schultz

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks Against”
  6. Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

    Citizens Count: Kirsten Larsen Schultz

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote? "For"”
  7. Opposes stricter gun control laws

    Citizens Count: Kirsten Larsen Schultz

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "Against"”
  8. Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

    Citizens Count: Kirsten Larsen Schultz

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "Against"”
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Jim MaggioreCitizens Count

Jim Maggiore

DemocraticIncumbent

North Hampton

The gist

  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
  • Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
More about Jim
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  1. Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income

    Citizens Count: Jim Maggiore

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
  2. Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

    Citizens Count: Jim Maggiore

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks For”

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