State

State Representative, Sullivan 8

Vote for: 2
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 4
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

Samuel Deering

Democratic

Washington

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
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

More about Samuel

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: Samuel Deering
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: Samuel Deering
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "For"”
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Samuel Deering
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: Samuel Deering
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year? "Against"”
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: Samuel Deering
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: Samuel Deering
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"”
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Citizens Count: Samuel Deering
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage local zoning changes for housing development For”
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Citizens Count: Samuel Deering
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage nuclear development For”

Catherine Peschke

Republican

Croydon

The gist

Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax
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
Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

More about Catherine

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: Catherine Peschke
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: Catherine Peschke
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "Against"”
Supports a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: Catherine Peschke
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: Catherine Peschke
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: Catherine Peschke
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: Catherine Peschke
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "Against"”
Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Citizens Count: Catherine Peschke
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "Against"”
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Citizens Count: Catherine Peschke
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"”

Jonathan F. Stone

Republican

Claremont

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 state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

More about Jonathan

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: Jonathan F. Stone
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: Jonathan F. Stone
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "Against"”
Supports the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Jonathan F. Stone
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program For”
Supports a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: Jonathan F. Stone
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year? "For"”
Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Citizens Count: Jonathan F. Stone
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters For”
Opposes stricter gun control laws
Citizens Count: Jonathan F. Stone
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Stricter gun laws Against”
Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing
Citizens Count: Jonathan F. Stone
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: Jonathan F. Stone
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Minimum wage increase Against”

Hope Damon

DemocraticIncumbent

Croydon

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
Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

More about Hope

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Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income
Citizens Count: Hope Damon
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Broad-based income tax Against”
Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax
Citizens Count: Hope Damon
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Interest and Dividends tax For”
Opposes the Education Freedom Account program
Citizens Count: Hope Damon
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
Opposes a state cap on school budget increases
Citizens Count: Hope Damon
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“School district tax cap mandate Against”
Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks
Citizens Count: Hope Damon
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: Hope Damon
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"”
Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage
Citizens Count: Hope Damon
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Minimum wage increase For”

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