Benson H. Goodwin
Democratic · NH · Weare Select Board Member
Benson Goodwin is a Weare selectman, first appointed in 2025, and a longtime emergency dispatcher with a master's degree in public administration. He opposes Education Freedom Accounts and supports local zoning changes for housing.
Where Benson H. Goodwin stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
At Weare's January 31, 2026 deliberative session, presented articles to raise the veterans' property tax credit from $500 to $750 a year and to build a $119,200 grant-funded solar array on the public safety building. He also argued against paying for a police cruiser from reserves, saying it would drop them below the state minimum.
January 31, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: wearenh.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
At Weare's January 31, 2026 deliberative session, presented articles to raise the veterans' property tax credit from $500 to $750 a year and to build a $119,200 grant-funded solar array on the public safety building. He also argued against paying for a police cruiser from reserves, saying it would drop them below the state minimum.
January 31, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: wearenh.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
After residents complained about poor communication during a wildfire, moved to have Weare's fire chief adopt the state's free emergency alert system for residents; the board approved it 4-0.
August 25, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: wearenh.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
At Weare's January 31, 2026 deliberative session, presented articles to raise the veterans' property tax credit from $500 to $750 a year and to build a $119,200 grant-funded solar array on the public safety building. He also argued against paying for a police cruiser from reserves, saying it would drop them below the state minimum.
January 31, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: wearenh.gov
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Moved to adopt new Weare ambulance billing rates after a public hearing, the first rate change in about seven years; the board approved it 5-0.
July 28, 2025
Source: wearenh.gov
Was appointed by the Weare Board of Selectmen, on a 3-0 vote, to fill a vacant selectman seat until the March 2026 town election.
June 9, 2025
Source: wearenh.gov
Past race Benson H. Goodwin ran in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District Hillsborough 28; New Hampshire