Clayton Wood
Running for: NH House Merrimack County District 13
Awaiting response to our 2026 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Other, 2022
On the Granite State Taxpayers survey, Wood answered "Yes" to the question, "Do you support additional school choice options?" Wood also wrote, "Currently on a committee that has submitted a charter for a public school which is currently in review by the DOE. I am also in favor of school vouchers and putting the parents back in charge."
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Voting Record, 2023
Voted to consider HB 591, a bill that would prohibit a doctor from performing an abortion after detecting a fetal heartbeat.
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
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Other, 2024
Wood signed the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers 2024 pledge, which states, "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."
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Other, 2022
On the Granite State Taxpayers survey, Wood answered "Yes" to the question, "Will you support reducing business taxes and regulations to encourage economic development and business retention?" Clayton then wrote, "Permits and licensing need to be regulated only to those industries with real and substantial safety risk."
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Voting Record, 2026
In 2024 Rep. Wood voted against a few bills that would ease zoning requirements. For example, Wood voted against HB 1291 (which would increase rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units), HB 1399 (which would make it easier to convert single family residence into two units), and HB 1400 (which would limit parking requirements, plus add tax credits for office conversions).
In 2026 Rep. Wood also voted to repeal the Housing Champion designation and grant program (HB 1196).
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
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Candidate's Website, 2022
"Property taxes are too high, the current system will only force property taxes higher, enough is enough. Our state’s current system of public-school funding is broken. NH doesn’t need Superintendents, or assistant Superintendents; it is best going with local control with the Principal of the School and the School Board working together. Local control is the NH Way and doing so will save hundreds of thousands of dollars per year per town."
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Voting Record, 2025
Voted to keep legal penalties for possessing and using marijuana (HB 198)
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
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Voting Record, 2026
Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state (SB 101)
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Voting Record, 2023
Voted to keep the "fetal life protection act", which restricts access to abortion after 24 weeks (HB 271).
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Candidate's Website, 2022
"There can be no compromises on the rights guaranteed to us in the Constitution, with one of the most important among those being the 2nd Amendment. The right to bear arms shall not be infringed, and we will fight without exception to protect your rights."
