James M. Caron
James M. Caron is a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Hillsborough 13 in the November 3, 2026 general election.
· New Hampshire Secretary of State (2026 General Election Candidate List)
“For the current school year, my town (Hudson) is paying 263 students to NOT go to our public schools, at an average cost of $5200. That totals $1.4M, which goes directly onto our property tax bills.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey) “This issue is bogus, trumped up by right wingers to generate anger and divide voters. In my town, a young woman was on the high school football team (early 2000s), and there was no controversy of any kind.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey) “My wife spent her career as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, so I am aware of both the issues confronting women regarding pregnancy as well as the medical responses to those problem situations. I believe that our medical system deals with problem pregnancies responsibly and ethically, and any effort to interfere politically results in harm to women.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey)Kate Messner
Kate Messner is a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Hillsborough 13 in the November 3, 2026 general election.
· New Hampshire Secretary of State (2026 General Election Candidate List)
“The way the program is currently structured it is taking funds away from public schools, yet siphoning off services from the same when necessary or desired. We need to offer alternative methods of reaching students who do not thrive in the standard K – 12 public school setting, but not at the expense of those schools.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey) “I support women's rights to reproductive freedom and do not support the government interfering with their and their doctors' decisions.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey) “The citizens of NH have made it very clear that they are not in support of an income tax. As I wish to support and represent the citizens, I would not support this. Representation means representing the will of the citizenry.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey)Don Staveley
Don Staveley is a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Hillsborough 13 in the November 3, 2026 general election.
· New Hampshire Secretary of State (2026 General Election Candidate List)
“The legislature does not need to tell towns how to manage sexual differences. I have read the legislation that surrounds this supposedly thorny issue and don't know if laughter is appropriate. Lets not bring the culture wars into our legislation.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey)Dillon Dumont
Dillon Dumont (R) of New Hampshire is an incumbent New Hampshire State Representative (Hillsborough 13) running for the House of Representatives in Hillsborough 13 in the November 3, 2026 general election, serving on the Housing Committee.
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“Dillon Dumont embodies the principles that make New Hampshire great. From running a local business to leading our community as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, he understands what matters most to Granite State families.”
(Campaign Website) “I will fight every day to protect what makes New Hampshire special while ensuring our families can afford to live, work, and thrive here.”
(Campaign Website)Cathy Kenny
Cathy Kenny (R) of New Hampshire is an incumbent New Hampshire State Representative (Hillsborough 13) running for the House of Representatives in Hillsborough 13 in the November 3, 2026 general election, serving on the Environment and Agriculture Committee.
Congressional Term Limits: “I pledge that, as a member of the state legislature, I will cosponsor, vote for, and defend the resolution applying for an Article V convention for the sole purpose of enacting term limits on Congress.”
(U.S. Term Limits) Andrew Prout
Andrew Prout (R) of New Hampshire is an incumbent New Hampshire State Representative (Hillsborough 13) running for the House of Representatives in Hillsborough 13 in the November 3, 2026 general election, serving on the "Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services" Committee.
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“I, the above signatory, pledge that if I am elected to any statewide office, I will oppose all efforts to impose a sales, income, or other broadbased tax on the taxpayers of the State of New Hampshire.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey) “I am Andrew Prout, running as a republican for re-election to my fifth term in the New Hampshire House of Representatives to serve Hudson (Hillsborough 13).”
(Campaign Website) “I live in Hudson with my wife Jaime, and our four children, Jack, Morgan, Oliver and Bailey. For the past 21 years I've worked as a computer engineer on Hanscom AFB specializing in supercomputing, cybersecurity, and cryptography.”
(Campaign Website)Tom Trost
Tom Trost is a Republican candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Hillsborough 13 in the November 3, 2026 general election.
· New Hampshire Secretary of State (2026 General Election Candidate List)
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“I'm native Hudson resident running for the New Hampshire House of Representatives. I grew up here in Hudson, where my sister Victoria and I were raised by our amazing parents, Ted and Krista. More recently, I've worked for Governor Kelly Ayotte, studied politics at Saint Anselm College, and fought for legislation that will help our community.”
(Ballotpedia (secondary source)) “I'm running because I know Hudson deserves representatives that will stand up for our values and put the needs of the public first. In Concord, I'll focus on the issues that make a difference to you and your family: lowering housing costs, fighting for better education and healthcare, and bringing new opportunities to New Hampshire.”
(Ballotpedia (secondary source)) “High costs are also stopping many young Granite Staters from being able to afford to stay in NH or start a family here. If elected, I intend to focus on lowering housing costs and cutting the red tape that's holding back new homes in New Hampshire.”
(Ballotpedia (secondary source))Jordan Ulery
Jordan Ulery (R) of New Hampshire is an incumbent New Hampshire State Representative (Hillsborough 13) running for the House of Representatives in Hillsborough 13 in the November 3, 2026 general election, serving on the Ways and Means Committee.
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“Men need space and likewise women need space. My granddaughters were appalled at age 13 when their school allowed a biological male into the girls locker room.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey) “Check any biology text and it is absolutely clear that a distinct biological entity originates at the instant of conception. If one favors killing babies one should be clear of their intention. I respect life in all stages of development.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey) “Frederic Bastiat once said, in essence, that excessive taxation is noting but legitimate theft. I agree. As a State we need to be careful and precise on what we spend our neighbor's dollar. We in the State also have an obligation to remind our neighbors that it is they, at town election time, who determine what their property tax is going to be.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey)Bob Wherry
Bob Wherry (R) of New Hampshire is an incumbent New Hampshire State Representative (Hillsborough 13) running for the House of Representatives in Hillsborough 13 in the November 3, 2026 general election, serving on the Election Law Committee.
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“If the students/family qualify, I am in support of Educational Freedom Accounts helping to support qualified school expenses. There are some situations where the student 'fit' in the local public school is not the environment needed by the student. In such cases, EFAs give the family some options for finding an alternative means of education.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey) “This issue is mostly about the protection of a majority of girls and women rather than the alleged desires of a minority of men who identify as women. We must protect girls and women.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey) “I'm Pro-life, and would prefer that all abortions be limited to those situations when the life of the mother is physically in danger.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey)C. Mark DelSesto
C. Mark DelSesto is a Independent candidate for the New Hampshire House of Representatives in Hillsborough 13 in the November 3, 2026 general election.
· New Hampshire Secretary of State (2026 General Election Candidate List)
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“No. The state hasn't met its obligation to fund the public schools it already has, and until it does, routing per-pupil money to private and home school expenses is spending money we haven't accounted for.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey) “No. We settled this in 2018 with bipartisan support and a Republican governor's signature, and the problems we were warned about never materialized. I'd rather spend my time in Concord on why Hudson's property taxes keep going up.”
(Citizens Count Issue Survey) “I'm pro-choice. This decision belongs to a woman and her doctor, and I don't see what a legislator in Concord adds to that conversation. I'd protect access before 24 weeks in statute. I'm opposed to the proposed 15-week and 6-week bans.”
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