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James Newsom

Democratic · New Hampshire · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 9, New Hampshire

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Supports the interest and dividends tax as a progressive revenue source and opposes regressive taxation, per Citizens Count
  • Supports stricter laws on assault weapons while preserving hunting and self-protection rights, per Citizens Count
  • Says local communities, not the state, should set municipal spending caps, per Citizens Count
Biography

James Newsom, the sitting representative for New Hampshire House Merrimack District 9, has worked more than 10 years as a land protection specialist at the Harris Center and previously chaired the Hopkinton Conservation Commission, per his Citizens Count candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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New Hampshire House, Merrimack District 9New Hampshire · 2026Merrimack County sample ballot

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