Charles R. Melvin, Sr.

Official election context

Charles R. Melvin, Sr. is recorded as candidate for State House — Rockingham 20 in New Hampshire State Primary on 2026-09-08. Filing provenance: imported.

Reviewed evidence

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I support increased state enforcement of federal immigration laws.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I oppose the renewable portfolio standard in New Hampshire.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  New Hampshire government does not need to do more to increase the supply of affordable housing.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I support expanded commuter rail.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I support increased funding for heroin treatment programs.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I support expanded Medicaid eligibility, using the traditional Medicaid system of managed care instead ofprivate insurance.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  New Hampshire should impose strict residency requirements on registering to vote.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted for a constitutional amendment banning any income tax CACR 10 (2026) Constitutional amendment requiring any new tax or tax increase to originate in the House of Representatives and pass by a two-thirds majority. The House amended the bill to instead prohibit any tax on personal income that was not in effect on January 1, 2026.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to cut business taxes, starting in 2028 HB 155 (2025) Reduces the Business Enterprise Tax (BET) rate from 0.55% to 0.50% starting in 2027. The House amended the bill so that it would start in 2028. The Senate amended the bill to instead raise the threshold for business before they must file taxes, from $250,000 to $375,000. The Senate amendment also sends $2.5 million to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for nursing home Medicaid per diem rate stabilization.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted for final compromise state budget HB 1 (2025) State budget bill. The governor presented her proposal for the next state budget February 13. Click here to read a summary of the budget process.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state SB 101 (2025) Allows parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state, regardless of what town or city they live in.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to remove the household income limit to participate in the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program, with a 10,000 enrollment cap SB 295 (2025) Removes the household income limit to participate in the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to require a vote on a school district local tax cap at each general election, limiting school district expenses HB 1300 (2026) Redraws the boundaries for the state's two United States Congressional districts. The House rewrote the bill. The new bill requires voters to vote on a school district local tax cap at each general election. The bill then limits central office administrative expenses in school districts.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted against increasing 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.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to repeal the Housing Champion designation and grant program HB 1196 (2026) Repeals the Housing Champion designation and grant program, along with its associated fund and advisory committee.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted against 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.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to require government-issued photographic ID to vote (not student ID) 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.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted against 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.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to allow public utilities to invest in or own natural gas and nuclear energy HB 1775 (2026) Authorizes New Hampshire electric public utilities to invest in or own natural gas, hydrogen, and nuclear energy generation resources connected to their distribution system.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to ban the sale of consumer products with added PFAS HB 1649 (2024) Restricts the use of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted against permanent reauthorization of expanded Medicaid program SB 263 (2023) Permanently reauthorizes the New Hampshire Granite Advantage Health Care Program, commonly known as expanded Medicaid.

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted against allowing medical aid in dying (sometimes called physician-assisted suicide) HB 1283 (2024) Establishes a procedure for an individual with terminal illness to receive medical assistance in dying through the self administration of medication (sometimes called physician-assisted suicide).

• Charles R. Melvin, Sr. - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted against 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.

Profile summary

Charles R. Melvin, Sr. is a Republican serving in the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Rockingham County District 20. His profile lists service beginning in 2018, as well as prior local-government experience in Newton, including on the planning board, board of adjustment, and as selectman.