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State Representative, Strafford 4

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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.

Taxes & budget

  • Kimberly S. McGlincheyDemocratic

    • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
    • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
  • Ginna SchonwaldDemocratic

    • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
  • Scott ShepardDemocratic

    • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
  • JoAnne HackRepublican

    • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
    • Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
  • Tanya RichRepublican

    • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
    • Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
  • Kurt WuelperRepublican

    • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
    • Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax

Public safety

Education

  • Kimberly S. McGlincheyDemocratic

    • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
    • Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
  • Ginna SchonwaldDemocratic

    • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
    • Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
  • Scott ShepardDemocratic

    • Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
  • JoAnne HackRepublican

    • Supports the Education Freedom Account program
    • Supports a state cap on school budget increases
  • Tanya RichRepublican

    • Supports the Education Freedom Account program
    • Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
  • Kurt WuelperRepublican

    • Supports the Education Freedom Account program
    • Opposes a state cap on school budget increases

Housing

Economy & jobs

Environment & parks

  • Kimberly S. McGlincheyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Ginna SchonwaldDemocratic

    • Opposes encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
  • Scott ShepardDemocratic

    • Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
  • JoAnne HackRepublican

    • Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
  • Tanya RichRepublican

    • Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
  • Kurt WuelperRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Kimberly S. McGlincheyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Ginna SchonwaldDemocratic

    • Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
  • Scott ShepardDemocratic

    • Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
  • JoAnne HackRepublican

    • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
  • Tanya RichRepublican

    • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
  • Kurt WuelperRepublican

    • 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; 8 issues covered in this race.