GST surveys primary candidates to determine their positions on issues that impact taxpayers.
Surveys are available for 2026 Primary Candidates for Governor, Council, NH House and Senate.
Granite State Taxpayers sent surveys to primary candidates for their positions on taxpayer issues.
106 candidates have completed the survey to date. 86 had a score of 100%. The group average was 97%.
As of August 21, 2026, 102 Republicans and 3 Democrats responded to the survey, which remains open.
Survey summaries show Gold awards for candidates scoring 91% to 100% and Silver awards for candidates scoring 80% to 90%.
Candidates can download their award to use in campaign materials.
99 candidates have taken, or agreed to take, and support the Americans for Tax Reform Pledge:
“I will oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes.”
Taxpayers can review this data so they can vote for candidates who respect the Taxpayers.
Click here to see the survey questions.
12 questions were asked of all candidates, with 5 more questions for Governor and Council candidates.
The candidate score is the percentage of their “Yes” responses to those questions.
To review the GST scores for the candidates who responded, please click on the following links:
Survey by Name
Survey by Office and District
Survey by Score
Candidates committed to take the Americans for Tax Reform Pledge
To DOWNLOAD a read-only spreadsheet with survey data and candidate answers and comments, click:
2026 Survey Summary Spreadsheet
Granite State Taxpayers protects the rights of New Hampshire taxpayers by advocating for:
– realistic, balanced budgets without tax increases,
– reducing government spending and regulations,
– more efficient government services.
We need to elect Taxpayer-friendly Executives and Legislatures in Washington and Concord!
We all need to Show Up on November 3, 2026 and elect people who believe in Low Taxes!
Granite State Taxpayers is New Hampshire’s oldest statewide Taxpayer Association.
Founded in 1990 by the late Governor Mel Thomson and late State Senator George Lovejoy, our mission is “to inform, educate and motivate New Hampshire taxpayers and to lobby the legislature on their behalf.”
If you support our mission, click to begin or renew membership ($20/yr.) or here to make a donation.
Thank you for your support.
Posted by GST Board Member Ray Chadwick