State
State Representative, Rockingham 31
- 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.
Taxes & budget
Peter BoudreauDemocratic
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
- Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Yaz SafarzadehDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jess EdwardsRepublican
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
- Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Terry RoyRepublican
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Public safety
Peter BoudreauDemocratic
No documented position found.
Yaz SafarzadehDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jess EdwardsRepublican
- Opposes stricter gun control laws
Terry RoyRepublican
- Opposes stricter gun control laws
Education
Peter BoudreauDemocratic
- Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Yaz SafarzadehDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jess EdwardsRepublican
- Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Terry RoyRepublican
- Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Housing
Peter BoudreauDemocratic
- Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Yaz SafarzadehDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jess EdwardsRepublican
No documented position found.
Terry RoyRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Peter BoudreauDemocratic
No documented position found.
Yaz SafarzadehDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jess EdwardsRepublican
- Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Terry RoyRepublican
- Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Environment & parks
Peter BoudreauDemocratic
- Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Yaz SafarzadehDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jess EdwardsRepublican
- Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Terry RoyRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Peter BoudreauDemocratic
No documented position found.
Yaz SafarzadehDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jess EdwardsRepublican
No documented position found.
Terry RoyRepublican
- Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Government & transparency
Peter BoudreauDemocratic
- Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Yaz SafarzadehDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jess EdwardsRepublican
- Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Terry RoyRepublican
No documented position found.
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