State
State Representative, Strafford 12
- Vote for
- 4
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 8
- 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
Will HurleyDemocratic
- Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Paul T. EdgarRepublican
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
- Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
David HiltonRepublican
No documented position found.
Philip HoudeRepublican
No documented position found.
Omero AmbrizRepublican
No documented position found.
Billie ButlerDemocratic
- Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Myles EnglandDemocratic
No documented position found.
Wayne PearsonDemocratic
- Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Public safety
Will HurleyDemocratic
- Supports stricter gun control laws
Paul T. EdgarRepublican
- Opposes stricter gun control laws
David HiltonRepublican
No documented position found.
Philip HoudeRepublican
No documented position found.
Omero AmbrizRepublican
No documented position found.
Billie ButlerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Myles EnglandDemocratic
No documented position found.
Wayne PearsonDemocratic
- Supports stricter gun control laws
Education
Will HurleyDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
- Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Paul T. EdgarRepublican
- Supports the Education Freedom Account program
- Supports a state cap on school budget increases
David HiltonRepublican
No documented position found.
Philip HoudeRepublican
No documented position found.
Omero AmbrizRepublican
No documented position found.
Billie ButlerDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
- Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Myles EnglandDemocratic
No documented position found.
Wayne PearsonDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
- Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Housing
Will HurleyDemocratic
- Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Paul T. EdgarRepublican
- Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
David HiltonRepublican
No documented position found.
Philip HoudeRepublican
No documented position found.
Omero AmbrizRepublican
No documented position found.
Billie ButlerDemocratic
- Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Myles EnglandDemocratic
No documented position found.
Wayne PearsonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Will HurleyDemocratic
- Opposes encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Paul T. EdgarRepublican
No documented position found.
David HiltonRepublican
No documented position found.
Philip HoudeRepublican
No documented position found.
Omero AmbrizRepublican
No documented position found.
Billie ButlerDemocratic
- Opposes encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Myles EnglandDemocratic
No documented position found.
Wayne PearsonDemocratic
- Opposes encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Health & human services
Will HurleyDemocratic
- Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Paul T. EdgarRepublican
- Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
David HiltonRepublican
No documented position found.
Philip HoudeRepublican
No documented position found.
Omero AmbrizRepublican
No documented position found.
Billie ButlerDemocratic
- Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Myles EnglandDemocratic
No documented position found.
Wayne PearsonDemocratic
- Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Government & transparency
Will HurleyDemocratic
- Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Paul T. EdgarRepublican
- Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
David HiltonRepublican
No documented position found.
Philip HoudeRepublican
No documented position found.
Omero AmbrizRepublican
No documented position found.
Billie ButlerDemocratic
- Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Myles EnglandDemocratic
No documented position found.
Wayne PearsonDemocratic
- Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
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; 7 issues covered in this race.