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State Representative, Strafford 7

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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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John H. Larochelle

Democratic

Rochester

The gist

  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
  • Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
  • Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
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  1. Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax

    Citizens Count: John Larochelle

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Interest and Dividends tax For”

  2. Opposes the Education Freedom Account program

    Citizens Count: John Larochelle

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program Against”

  3. Opposes a state cap on school budget increases

    Citizens Count: John Larochelle

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “School district tax cap mandate Against”

  4. Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

    Citizens Count: John Larochelle

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Encourage nuclear development For”

Eric Bourgeois

Republican

Rochester

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
  • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
  • Opposes stricter gun control laws
  • Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
More about Eric
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  1. Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income

    Citizens Count: Eric Bourgeois

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Broad-based income tax Against”

  2. Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax

    Citizens Count: Eric Bourgeois

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "Against"”

  3. Supports the Education Freedom Account program

    Citizens Count: Eric Bourgeois

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program For”

  4. Supports a state cap on school budget increases

    Citizens Count: Eric Bourgeois

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year? "For"”

  5. Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

    Citizens Count: Eric Bourgeois

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters For”

  6. Opposes stricter gun control laws

    Citizens Count: Eric Bourgeois

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Stricter gun laws Against”

  7. Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

    Citizens Count: Eric Bourgeois

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Encourage nuclear development For”

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