State Representative
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Republican · Incumbent
Charles Melvin of Newton has served in the New Hampshire House since 2018 and spent six years as a Newton selectman. He owned and ran an auto body shop for 50 years and supports Education Freedom Accounts.
Republican · Incumbent
James Summers of Newton, a Navy veteran and founder of Exigere Networks, has served in the New Hampshire House since 2022 and earlier from 2010 to 2012. He supports Education Freedom Accounts.
Democratic
Rick Faulconer of Newton is an implementation consultant and a former Newton recreation commissioner. He wants property tax relief and would limit Education Freedom Accounts to families with financial need.
Republican · Incumbent
Robert Harb of Plaistow is an attorney who has served in the New Hampshire House since 2018 and as Plaistow town moderator. He supports Education Freedom Accounts and allowing separation by biological sex in some settings, such as bathrooms.
Sources: gencourt.state.nh.us · sos.nh.gov