Bill Bolton

Official election context

Bill Bolton is recorded as candidate for State House — Grafton 8 in New Hampshire State Primary on 2026-09-08. Filing provenance: imported.

Reviewed evidence

• Bill Bolton - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "Ending a pregnancy should rest in the hands of a woman and her physician"

• Bill Bolton - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted for constitutional right to abortion before 24 weeks CACR 23 (2024) Constitutional amendment creating a right to abortion, including a ban on any restrictions on abortion prior to 24 weeks.

• Bill Bolton - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "The state-wide housing questionnaire that all of the Regional Planning Commissions oversaw will reveal what the housing needs are and where. Once that is known, the state may have a hand in helping communities modify their zoning rules to accommodate housing needs"

• Bill Bolton - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to increase rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units HB 1291 (2024) Increases the number of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) allowed by right from one to two. This bill also increases the maximum square footage from 750 square feet to 1,000 square feet (and 850 square feet for a second unit). The bill then sets other regulations municipalities can and cannot require for ADUs. For example, the bill states that municipalities may require a property to have at least one half acre to have more than one ADU.

• Bill Bolton - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "All four of my children attended Plymouth public schools, with my oldest daughter graduating from Plymouth Regional High School in June. Because of that, I believe in investing in public education rather than draining it with voucher programs."

• Bill Bolton - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted for more special education funding for students who need more services HB 1656 (2024) Greatly increases the per-pupil state education funding for each student receiving special education services. The House amended the bill to establish three weighted categories for special education differentiated aid, with more funding going to students who need more services.

• Bill Bolton - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to consider expanding background checks, adding 3-day waiting period for firearm transfers HB 56 (2025) Requires sales and transfers of firearms to take place through licensed dealers. Those dealers are required to perform background checks. This bill also establishes a 3-day waiting period for firearm transfers. The bill includes some exceptions, such as transfers between immediate family members.

• Bill Bolton - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted for greenhouse gas emission reduction goal, to net zero by 2050 HB 208 (2023) Establishes greenhouse gas emission reduction goals for the state, to net zero by 2050. This bill also requires the Department of Environmental Services to develop a climate action plan by July 1, 2024, that includes evaluation of best available information, considers inclusion of strategies, programs and compliance mechanisms with measurable goals and targets, considers opportunities to encourage investment in low/moderate income, rural and minority communities, makes recommendations on retraining and apprenticeship opportunities, and coordinates with other state agencies.

• Bill Bolton - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to permanently reauthorize expanded Medicaid program SB 263 (2023) Permanently reauthorizes the New Hampshire Granite Advantage Health Care Program, commonly known as expanded Medicaid. Previous law ended the program on December 31, 2023. This bill also reestablishes and revises the commission to evaluate the New Hampshire Granite Advantage Health Care Program, commonly known as expanded Medicaid.

• Bill Bolton - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "To repeat, my focus is on finding solutions to reduction of our extreme property tax burden"

• Bill Bolton - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to continue to allow student ID to vote HB 323 (2025) Requires a voter to present government-issued photographic ID to vote. Student identification, for example, would no longer satisfy voter ID laws.

Profile summary

Bill Bolton is a Democratic New Hampshire House representative for Grafton District 8. The New Hampshire General Court profile lists him as a Ways and Means Committee member, a longtime Plymouth resident, a former state-government employee, and executive director of a nonprofit transportation organization serving elderly and disabled people.