State

State Representative, Sullivan 1

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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Joel T. Hutchins

Republican

Grantham

The gist

Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

More about Joel

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: Joel T. Hutchins
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Joel T. Hutchins
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program For”
Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: Joel T. Hutchins
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "Against"”
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Citizens Count: Joel T. Hutchins
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "Against"”
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Citizens Count: Joel T. Hutchins
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "For"”
Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Citizens Count: Joel T. Hutchins
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage? "Against"”

Brian Sullivan

DemocraticIncumbent

Grantham

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 guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

More about Brian

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: Brian M. Sullivan
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Broad-based income tax Against”
Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: Brian M. Sullivan
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Interest and Dividends tax For”
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Brian M. Sullivan
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: Brian M. Sullivan
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“School district tax cap mandate Against”
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: Brian M. Sullivan
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "For"”
Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Citizens Count: Brian M. Sullivan
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? "Against"”

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