Serving Franklin & Northfield
JAMES THIBAULT
Delivering Results for Franklin and Northfield
Delivering Results for Franklin and Northfield
As your representative for Merrimack County District 25, I bring youthful energy and proven experience to Concord. My family has called Tilton, Northfield, and Franklin home for generations — this is our community, and protecting it is my top priority.
As a recent graduate of Winnisquam Regional High School and current sophomore at Saint Anselm College, I've been immersed in the legislative process for years. I previously served as chairman of the New Hampshire Legislative Youth Advisory Council, working alongside legislators to draft policies that protect parents' rights, defend freedom of speech, and strengthen religious liberty.
My journey into public service began when my family fought for education freedom for my special needs sisters. When Winnisquam Regional School District tried to prevent my parents from choosing a better educational path, I witnessed firsthand how bureaucracy can fail our most vulnerable students. No child should face such obstacles. Every student deserves an education that meets their unique needs.
In Concord, I'm fighting every day for the values that make New Hampshire great: low taxes, education freedom, parents' rights, and individual liberties.
Every student has a right to an education that best suits his or her needs. I've championed universal education freedom, helping pass the Universal Education Freedom Account law. I support open enrollment, best interest transfers, and giving families real choices in education.
Parents must have the right to direct their children's upbringing. I supported the newly-passed Parental Bill of Rights and will continue fighting for transparency, accountability, and collaboration between schools and parents.
We're raising generations who are illiterate about our nation's history and founding principles. I cosponsored HB571, now signed into law, requiring Constitution Day instruction. We must promote robust civics education and create more opportunities for young people to engage in government.
New Hampshire's tax advantage is fundamental to our prosperity. I will always vote against any sales or income tax, protecting the New Hampshire Advantage that makes our state a beacon of economic freedom.
We must expand CTE programs, remove licensure barriers, make hiring easier, and lower taxes on small businesses. When our businesses thrive, our communities prosper.
The right to bear arms is fundamental. New Hampshire's constitutional carry laws protect both hunters and law-abiding citizens' right to self-defense. I will always defend our Second Amendment freedoms.
Too many families struggle with housing costs. We must lower property taxes, especially for seniors on fixed incomes, and remove barriers to new construction. Every family deserves the opportunity to own a home.
Before my election, I represented New Hampshire at Boys Nation and the United States Senate Youth Program — prestigious programs that select only two students per state annually. These experiences reinforced the critical importance of civic engagement and quality education.
As chairman of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council, I didn't just observe the legislative process — I actively participated, testifying on bills, drafting legislation, and advocating for policies that protect our freedoms.
Now in office, I continue fighting for what matters: protecting parental rights, expanding education freedom, and ensuring government stays out of the way of hardworking families.
Whether you voted for me or not — whether you can even vote — I represent YOU. My door is always open, and I'm committed to listening to every voice in our community.
My unique perspective as a student, combined with years of legislative experience and proven service in the House, positions me to continue delivering real results for District 25.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER