State

State Representative, Rockingham 36

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
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

Paul Bonzani

Democratic

Kensington

The gist

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

More about Paul

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: Paul Bonzani
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: Paul Bonzani
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Interest and Dividends tax For”
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Paul Bonzani
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: Paul Bonzani
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“School district tax cap mandate Against”
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: Paul Bonzani
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "For"”
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Citizens Count: Paul Bonzani
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters Against”
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Citizens Count: Paul Bonzani
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Stricter gun laws Against”
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Citizens Count: Paul Bonzani
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage local zoning changes for housing development For”

JD Bernardy

RepublicanIncumbent

South 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 raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

More about JD

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: J D Bernardy
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Broad-based income tax Against”
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: J D Bernardy
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Interest and Dividends tax Against”
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: J D Bernardy
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program For”
Supports a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: J D Bernardy
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“School district tax cap mandate For”
Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: J D Bernardy
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks Against”
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Citizens Count: J D Bernardy
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters For”
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Citizens Count: J D Bernardy
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Stricter gun laws Against”
Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Citizens Count: J D Bernardy
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Minimum wage increase Against”

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