Timothy P. Lang Sr., Republican (incumbent)

Residence: Sanbornton

Experience: NH House of Representatives (2022-present, 2016-present); Winnisquam School Board & Budget Committee; current Sanbornton Town Moderator; Town Budget Committee; former Zoning Board Chair

Education: attended Western Governors University and Humboldt State University

Position on issues

Broad-based sales tax: Against

Broad-based income tax: Against

Business tax decrease: "Need to see the case for lowering before deciding."

Capital gains tax: Against

Minimum wage increase: Against

Encourage local zoning changes for housing development: "Encourage not mandate, incentives not mandates."

Increase funding for child care providers: "This is a private sector issue and government should stay out of it. I would (and have) support training/education assistance for those who want to be early childhood teachers/workers to increase the workforce."

Majority of public school funding through local property taxes: "Local control is key to education, the more money from the state the more state control is appropriate."

"Education Freedom Account" program: "Parental choice in education is very important. No two kids are identical nor learn the same, options for parents allows them to select an educational program most suited for their child."

Marijuana legalization with home-growing, no sales: "I voted both for and against legalization bills. The details of the bill matters."

Marijuana legalization with private sales: "I voted both for and against legalization bills. The details of the bill matters."

Marijuana legalization with state-run stores: "I voted both for and against legalization bills. The details of the bill matters."

Repeal ban on abortion after 24 weeks: "The current law is sufficient."

Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks: "The current law is sufficient."

Ban abortion during 2nd trimester: "The current law is sufficient."

Ban abortion during 1st trimester: "The current law is sufficient."

Protection for interstate travel related to gender, abortion: "No law needed."

Stricter gun laws: "NH consistently ranks in the top three safest states, no law change needed."

Require local immigration enforcement: "NH nor any town should prohibit local law enforcement from contacting federal immigration."

Climate change action: "This is a bill by bill decision."

Expand net metering opportunities: "I have sponsored increases from 1mw to 5mw for both towns and commercial entities if consumption meets generation."

Conditional, affidavit ballots for new voters: "The qualifications for voting are citizenship, residency, age and identity ... all should be proven when registering to vote."