State
State Representative, Strafford 17
- 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.
Taxes & budget
Matthew D. AlbionRepublican
- Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Jessica LaMontagneDemocratic
- Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Public safety
Matthew D. AlbionRepublican
- Opposes stricter gun control laws
Jessica LaMontagneDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Matthew D. AlbionRepublican
- Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Jessica LaMontagneDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
- Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Housing
Matthew D. AlbionRepublican
No documented position found.
Jessica LaMontagneDemocratic
- Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Economy & jobs
Matthew D. AlbionRepublican
- Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Jessica LaMontagneDemocratic
- Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Environment & parks
Matthew D. AlbionRepublican
- Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Jessica LaMontagneDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Matthew D. AlbionRepublican
- Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Jessica LaMontagneDemocratic
- Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Government & transparency
Matthew D. AlbionRepublican
- Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Jessica LaMontagneDemocratic
- Opposes 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; 8 issues covered in this race.