James Thibault
Running for: NH House Merrimack County District 25
Awaiting response to our 2026 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Candidate's Website, 2024
"Every student has a right to an education that best suits his or her needs and passions and shouldn’t be trapped in a school that doesn’t meet those needs. In Concord, I’ll protect the Education Freedom Account Program and advocate for more ways for students to learn in the best ways for them, both in and outside the classroom."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
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Candidate's Website, 2024
"In Concord, I will never vote for a sales tax or income tax and I’ll ensure that local control and government power closest to the citizens remain at the forefront of the Granite State’s public life."
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Candidate's Website, 2024
"New Hampshire is already one of the most business-friendly states in the nation, but we can always do more to improve that reputation further. By increasing access to CTE programs to bring more people directly into the workforce, removing licensure barriers, making it easier to hire employees, and lowering taxes on small business, we can make sure that they not only sustain but thrive."
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Candidate's Website, 2024
"Almost three years ago, my family lost my childhood home because we could no longer afford the mortgage and the increasing property tax, and we struggled to find a new place to live. This reflects the situation of many families in our state who either have never been able to afford a home of their own or are forced out of their houses by high taxes. We need to lower property taxes, especially for the elderly living on retirement and Social Security, and remove the barriers to building new homes to ensure that more families can afford them."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
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Voting Record, 2026
In 2025 and 2026 Rep. Thibault voted against increasing base per-pupil state school funding (HB 651 and HB 1826). Rep. Thibault then voted to establish a tax cap for local school districts (HB 675). Rep. Thibault also voted against HB 1799, which would have redefined an "adequate education," increased how much funding the state must provide per pupil, and created a commission to study alternative methods of funding public schools besides property taxes. Lastly, Rep. Thibault voted for HB 1815, which pushes back against New Hampshire Supreme Court rulings on what the state must fund for an adequate education.
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Voting Record, 2025
Voted to keep legal penalties for possessing and using marijuana (HB 75)
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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)
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
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Candidate's Website, 2024
"The right to bear arms is fundamental to our nation, and New Hampshire has done an excellent job upholding it in the past with constitutional concealed and open carry. Protecting not only hunters’ rights but the rights of Granite Staters to defend themselves and others is key."
