Jodi Nelson

Official election context

Jodi Nelson is recorded as candidate for State House — Rockingham 13 in New Hampshire State Primary on 2026-09-08. Filing provenance: imported.

Reviewed evidence

• Jodi Nelson - Wikipedia — en.wikipedia.org (date not supplied)

  Jodi Nelson is an American politician. She serves as a Republican member for the Rockingham 13th district of the New Hampshire House of Representatives .

• Jodi Nelson - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  In 2024 Rep. Nelson voted against a few bills that would ease zoning requirements. For example, Nelson voted against HB 1291 (which would increase rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units), HB 1399 (which would make it easier to convert single family residence into two units), and HB 1400 (which would limit parking requirements, plus add tax credits for office conversions). In 2026 Rep. Nelson also voted to repeal the Housing Champion designation and grant program ( HB 1196 ).

• Jodi Nelson - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  In 2022, Nelson voted to keep the Education Freedom Account program ( HB 1683 ). In 2023, Nelson voted for two bills that would expand eligibility for the Education Freedom Account program ( HB 367 and HB 464 ). In 2024 Rep. Nelson voted in favor of several bills to expand eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts, including HB 1561 , HB 1634 , HB 1665 , and HB 1677 . Nelson also voted against HB 1512 , which would limit the EFA program to a budget.

• Jodi Nelson - profile overview — 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. The bill includes some exceptions, such as transfers between immediate family members.

• Jodi Nelson - profile overview — 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. 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.

• Jodi Nelson - profile overview — 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. For example, this bill bans the sale of cosmetics, food packing, carpets, and more products with added PFAS starting July 1, 2028. The House changed that date to January 1, 2027. The Senate amended the bill to also state that settlement funds from PFAS lawsuits will be deposited in the drinking water and groundwater trust fund and used to fund public water systems impacted by PFAS.

• Jodi Nelson - 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) Authorizes New Hampshire electric public utilities to invest in or own natural gas, hydrogen, and nuclear energy generation resources connected to their distribution system. The bill also expands the types of utility investments eligible for rate recovery (passing costs onto customers through monthly bills) to include those resources.

• Jodi Nelson - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to require absentee voters to include copy of ID SB 287 (2025) If an absentee voter asks for a ballot to be mailed to an address other than the address shown on the voter checklist, this bill adds additional verification requirements. In particular, the voter must show a copy of their photo ID to the clerk or include a notarized signature on their absentee ballot application.

Profile summary

Jodi Nelson is a Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Rockingham District 13 (Derry). The official House profile lists her as clerk of the Children and Family Law Committee. Citizens Count describes her as a business professional with experience in healthcare, private equity, entertainment, and food-industry start-ups.