Jim Qualey

Official election context

Jim Qualey is recorded as candidate for State House — Cheshire 18 in New Hampshire State Primary on 2026-09-08. Filing provenance: imported.

Reviewed evidence

• Jim Qualey - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "'Encouragement' might be acceptable. However, state-mandated zoning changes are UNACCEPTABLE."

• Jim Qualey - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "Expanding net metering to more private systems would increase the costs for the great majority of ratepayers. New Hampshire's electrical energy costs are already among the highest in the country. I will not support any measures which further increase the costs for most rate payers."

• Jim Qualey - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "The most effective and long-lasting approach to improving access to and the affordability of New Hampshire childcare is to increase the supply of those services. This is best done by revising regulations which unnecessarily restrict the supply. A start on this process has been made. For example, in 2024 the legislature revised childcare licensure requirements to exempt from licensing the care of up to 4 children in addition to one's own children in private home daycare. Childcare centers currently face over 100 pages of regulations. Clearly, there is more work which needs to be done."

• Jim Qualey - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "Every community's educational needs are unique. Funding though local property taxes is the best way to ensure that each community has the control necessary to be able to meet its particular needs."

• Jim Qualey - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "Educational freedom accounts provide more opportunity for parents to choose the educational approach that best fits the needs of their children. This is particularly true for families with low or modest incomes."

• Jim Qualey - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "I support New Hampshire's current law on abortion which allows abortions without restriction for the first 6 months of gestation and provides exceptions in cases of fatal fetal anomalies or serious risks to the health or life of the mother. There is no need for a guarantee of 'the right to access abortion before 24 weeks' Reproductive rights are not in any way under threat in New Hampshire. New Hampshire law unambiguously allows unrestricted access to abortion during the first 6 months of pregnancy."

• Jim Qualey - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "'...shall not be infringed.'"

• Jim Qualey - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted against permanent reauthorization of expanded Medicaid program SB 263 (2023)

• Jim Qualey - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted against banning the sale of consumer products with added PFAS HB 1649 (2024)

• Jim Qualey - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted against increasing rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units HB 1291 (2024)

• Jim Qualey - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

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

• Jim Qualey - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to require government-issued photographic ID to vote (not student ID) HB 323 (2025)

• Jim Qualey - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

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

• Jim Qualey - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

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

Profile summary

Jim Qualey is a Republican serving in the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Cheshire County District 18. Citizens Count lists him as a representative since 2020 and as vice-chair of the House Election Law Committee; it also lists prior service as a Rindge selectman and a retired physicist/R&D engineer.