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State Representative, Rockingham 40

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Term
2 years
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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.

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Justin G. PackardCitizens Count

Justin G. Packard

Democratic

Seabrook

The gist

No documented position found.

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Linda McGrathCitizens Count

Linda McGrath

RepublicanIncumbent

Hampton

The gist

  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program
  • Opposes stricter gun control laws
  • Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
  • Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
More about Linda
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  1. Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income

    Citizens Count: Linda McGrath

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Broad-based income tax Against”
  2. Supports the Education Freedom Account program

    Citizens Count: Linda McGrath

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program For”
  3. Opposes stricter gun control laws

    Citizens Count: Linda McGrath

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

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

    Citizens Count: Linda McGrath

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Encourage local zoning changes for housing development Against”
  5. Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

    Citizens Count: Linda McGrath

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Minimum wage increase Against”

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