Jonah Orion Wheeler

Official election context

Jonah Orion Wheeler is recorded as candidate for State House — Hillsborough 33 in New Hampshire State Primary on 2026-09-08. Filing provenance: imported.

Reviewed evidence

• New Hampshire House Member Profile — gc.nh.gov (date not supplied)

  I have had the honor of serving Hillsborough County's 33rd district since 2022.

• Jonah Orion Wheeler - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "New Hampshire needs a new, progressive source of revenue. We have a backwards system of taxation that needs reform."

• Jonah Orion Wheeler - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "A sales tax is a tax on the poor. I will not support regressive taxation."

• Jonah Orion Wheeler - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to consider adding a tax on non-primary residences HB 1580 (2026) Imposes an annual 0.75% surcharge on the assessed value of residential properties classified as non-primary residences with a value over $500,000. There is an exemption for long-term rentals.

• Jonah Orion Wheeler - 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).

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  Voted to require 30-day to 6-month notice period before a rent increase HB 567 (2023) Requires at least 30 days written notice for a rent increase. Large, multi-unit rental owners must provide at least 60 days notice. If the rent increase is over 15%, large multi-unit landlords must provide at least 6 months notice.

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  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.

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  "No public money for religious institutions."

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  Voted against removing the household income limit to participate in the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program SB 295 (2025) Removes the household income limit to participate in the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program.

• Jonah Orion Wheeler - 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.

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  "The government has no right to legislate what someone does with their body."

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  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.

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  "We have a moral obligation to the children to save our plant from the booming climate disaster."

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  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.

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  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.

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  Voted to let larger electric generators participate in net metering HB 523 (2023) Increases the maximum electric generating capacity to participate in net energy metering, from one to five megawatts.

• Jonah Orion Wheeler - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to gradually raise the minimum wage to $17 per hour, with future inflation adjustments HB 1322 (2024) Gradually increases the minimum wage to $17 per hour by 2029.

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  Voted to consider expanding background checks for firearms HB 59 (2023) Requires commercial sales and transfers of firearms to take place through licensed dealers. Those dealers are required to perform background checks.

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  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.

• Jonah Orion Wheeler - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  Voted to legalize some drug checking equipment, fentanyl test strips HB 470 (2023) Exempts some drug checking equipment from the definition of drug paraphernalia, and allows the use of drug checking equipment, such as fentanyl test strips, for harm reduction.

Profile summary

Jonah Orion Wheeler is a Democratic New Hampshire state representative for Hillsborough District 33, representing Peterborough and Sharon. He has served since 2022, previously served on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, and serves on the Environment and Agriculture Committee and the Peterborough Zoning Board of Adjustments.