State

State Representative, Strafford 4

Vote for: 3
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 6
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

Kimberly S. McGlinchey

Democratic

Strafford

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 stricter gun control laws
Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: Kimberly McGlinchey
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Broad-based income tax Against”
Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: Kimberly McGlinchey
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Interest and Dividends tax For”
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Kimberly McGlinchey
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: Kimberly McGlinchey
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“School district tax cap mandate Against”
Supports stricter gun control laws
Citizens Count: Kimberly McGlinchey
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "For"”
Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Citizens Count: Kimberly McGlinchey
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage? "For"”

Ginna Schonwald

Democratic

Barrington

The gist

Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Supports stricter gun control laws
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Opposes encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

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Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: Ginna Schonwald
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Interest and Dividends tax For”
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Ginna Schonwald
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: Ginna Schonwald
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“School district tax cap mandate Against”
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Citizens Count: Ginna Schonwald
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters Against”
Supports stricter gun control laws
Citizens Count: Ginna Schonwald
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Stricter gun laws For”
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Citizens Count: Ginna Schonwald
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "For"”
Opposes encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Citizens Count: Ginna Schonwald
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage nuclear development Against”

Scott Shepard

Democratic

Barrington

The gist

Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

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Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: Scott Shepard
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Interest and Dividends tax For”
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: Scott Shepard
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“School district tax cap mandate Against”
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: Scott Shepard
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks For”
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Citizens Count: Scott Shepard
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters Against”
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Citizens Count: Scott Shepard
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage local zoning changes for housing development For”
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Citizens Count: Scott Shepard
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage nuclear development For”

JoAnne Hack

Republican

Barrington

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
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

More about JoAnne

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: JoAnne Hack
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: JoAnne Hack
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "Against"”
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: JoAnne Hack
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program For”
Supports a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: JoAnne Hack
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year? "For"”
Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: JoAnne Hack
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "Against"”
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Citizens Count: JoAnne Hack
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote? "For"”
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Citizens Count: JoAnne Hack
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "Against"”
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Citizens Count: JoAnne Hack
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state? "For"”

Tanya Rich

Republican

Strafford

The gist

Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Opposes 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
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

More about Tanya

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: Tanya Rich
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: Tanya Rich
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "Against"”
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Tanya Rich
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program For”
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: Tanya Rich
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“School district tax cap mandate Against”
Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: Tanya Rich
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: Tanya Rich
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote? "For"”
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Citizens Count: Tanya Rich
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "Against"”
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Citizens Count: Tanya Rich
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state? "For"”

Kurt Wuelper

Republican

Strafford

The gist

Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Opposes 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 state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

More about Kurt

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: Kurt Wuelper
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Broad-based income tax Against”
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: Kurt Wuelper
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Interest and Dividends tax Against”
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Kurt Wuelper
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program For”
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: Kurt Wuelper
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“School district tax cap mandate Against”
Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: Kurt Wuelper
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: Kurt Wuelper
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters For”
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Citizens Count: Kurt Wuelper
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Stricter gun laws Against”
Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Citizens Count: Kurt Wuelper
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage local zoning changes for housing development Against”

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