Diane Pauer

Official election context

Diane Pauer is recorded as candidate for State House — Hillsborough 36 in New Hampshire State Primary on 2026-09-08. Filing provenance: imported.

Reviewed evidence

• Diane Pauer - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I oppose any state income tax in order to protect the NH Advantage.

• Diane Pauer - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I support business tax relief including modest reductions in the Business Enterprise Tax (BET) and Business Profits Tax (BPT) in order to make N.H. more business friendly. This tax reduction will attract more businesses to NH and create good paying jobs for NH citizens.

• Diane Pauer - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I support repealing unreasonable local zoning regulations that unnecessarily restrict housing development and infringe on private property rights, including the rights of property owners and landlords.

• Diane Pauer - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I support school choice and New Hampshire's Education Freedom Account (EFA) program. The EFA program should be available to every New Hampshire student so parents have the freedom to choose the educational setting that best meets their child's needs.

• Diane Pauer - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I support the current system of public school funding. Since public school spending is approved locally, it makes sense that the majority of public school funding is raised and appropriated at the local level.

• Diane Pauer - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I am pro-life, and I support maintaining New Hampshire's current abortion law, which permits abortion up to 24 weeks gestation with exceptions after 24 weeks for fatal fetal anomalies and when necessary to save the life of the mother, as provided in RSA 329:44.

• Diane Pauer - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I believe New Hampshire should do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMRs), as part of a diverse and reliable energy strategy.

• Diane Pauer - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I do not support expanding the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers.

• Diane Pauer - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I oppose legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, whether through home cultivation, private retail sales, or state-run cannabis stores.

• Diane Pauer - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I support the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms as protected by both the United States Constitution and the New Hampshire Constitution.

• Diane Pauer - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I support that local law enforcement cooperate with federal immigration enforcement by notifying proper federal agencies of individuals in custody who have violated NH law and have a federal detainer. I oppose sanctuary cities in our state.

• Diane Pauer - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I support measures that ensure only eligible New Hampshire citizens participate in our elections. Election integrity is essential to maintaining public confidence in our democratic process.

• Diane Pauer - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  I support legislation that requires a 2/3 super majority of each chamber of the legislature to renew a declaration of a state of emergency after the initial 21 day period has expired under NH RSA 4:45 State of Emergency Declaration: Powers.

• Diane Pauer - profile overview — citizenscount.org, 2026-01-01

  Voted for a constitutional amendment banning any income tax CACR 10 (2026)

• Diane Pauer - profile overview — citizenscount.org, 2026-01-01

  Voted to allow public utilities to invest in or own natural gas and nuclear energy HB 1775 (2026)

• Diane Pauer - profile overview — citizenscount.org, 2025-01-01

  Voted against increasing net energy metering eligibility SB 228 (2025)

• Diane Pauer - profile overview — citizenscount.org, 2025-01-01

  Voted against expanding background checks, adding 3-day waiting period for firearm transfers HB 56 (2025)

Profile summary

Diane Pauer is a Republican New Hampshire state representative for Hillsborough District 36. The New Hampshire House member profile describes her as a third-term representative (2020-present), chair of the Municipal and County Government Committee, and a retired electrical engineer.