Richard Swanson

Official election context

Richard Swanson is recorded as candidate for State House — Hillsborough 32 in New Hampshire State Primary on 2026-09-08. Filing provenance: imported.

Reviewed evidence

• Richard Swanson - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "It is a steal from our public schools and an attack on public education."

• Richard Swanson - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "I promise to protect abortion rights."

• Richard Swanson - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "The people of NH are getting slammed by property taxes because the State is shifting the tax burden for education down to towns and cities. If the Sate is going to pick up its fair share, it will need to find a funding source other than property taxes. If not a broad based tax, we could legalize cannabis and dedicate a share of the revenues to public education. This has worked out very well for the schools in Colorado."

• Richard Swanson - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "Business taxes are not a barrier to business recruitment in New Hampshire. If we want to recruit businesses to the State, the best thing we can do is to have first-rate schools and an educated workforce. Businesses can pay their fair share."

• Richard Swanson - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "Climate change is real."

• Richard Swanson - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "There is an affordable housing crisis in NH. A town should be able to provide incentives for affordable housing."

• Richard Swanson - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "It will help us make the transition away from fossil fuels, and we will save money in the long term."

• Richard Swanson - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "Education funding should be fair to students AND local property tax payers."

• Richard Swanson - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "When I was a city councilmember in Flagstaff, Arizona, I wrote a local minimum wage ordinance. It narrowly failed 4-3, but it was an interesting discussion. A day's work ought to pay a living wage."

• Richard Swanson - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "Yes, homeowners are getting slammed by local property taxes."

• Richard Swanson - profile overview — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  "The wealthiest individuals pay the Interests and Dividends tax, and they can afford it. If we phase it out, where are we going to make up the difference?"

Profile summary

Richard Swanson is a Democratic candidate for New Hampshire House, Hillsborough County District 32. The provided profile says he previously served two four-year terms on the Flagstaff, Arizona City Council and one three-year term on the Wilton Selectmen, and lists a BA from Dartmouth College.