Frequently asked questions about Jim Pittman
Who is Jim Pittman
Jim Pittman is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire State Representative in Carroll County District 8. He is a 20-year resident of Effingham, a native of Bristol, Connecticut, and has lived in New Hampshire for over twenty-five years. He currently serves as Effingham Town Moderator.
What office is Jim running for?
He is running for State Representative in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Carroll County District 8. District 8 is a two-seat district.
Which towns are in Carroll County District 8?
District 8 includes Brookfield, Eaton, Effingham, Freedom, Madison, Moultonborough, Tamworth and Wakefield
What is a floterial district?
A floterial district is effectively an overlay district. It is designed to compensate for the small populations in many of the towns it covers. District 8 is a floterial district made up of eight towns. It combines towns that are already represented by two underlying state representative districts: Carroll County District 3 and Carroll County District 4.
When is the election?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Jim won the Democratic nomination in the September 8, 2026 state primary. To find your polling place, contact your town clerk or the New Hampshire Secretary of State.
Why is Jim Running?
Jim says he has watched the systematic dismantling of education funding, the growing influence of the Free State Project on the legislature, and rising pressure on housing, energy and local property taxes. He is running to represent the people of Carroll County District 8 on these issues.
Where does Jim stand on school funding?
Jim opposes the diversion of public tax dollars to private and religious school tuition. He describes Education Freedom Accounts as a wealth rebate for families already in private and religious schools, moving upwards of $100 million out of the Education Trust Fund. He also opposes legislation that erodes the ability of local towns to control their school districts, and says the State's legal responsibility to provide funding is being ignored.
Where does Jim Pittman stand on taxes?
Jim says the no new taxes slogan hides the downshifting of State costs onto local property taxes. He supports restoring the Interest and Dividend tax, which he notes affects only high earners and not most people with retirement accounts. He opposes repeated reductions in the Business Enterprise Tax. He is in favor of legalizing Marijuana, which could provide additional revenue for the State.
Where does Jim stand on climate, energy and nuclear power?
Jim says climate change is bearing down on New Hampshire and that the State must reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. He supports continuing economic incentives for alternative energy such as solar and electric transportation. He is skeptical of bringing nuclear power back to the State, saying it ignores serious long term effects in exchange for a quick fix. Jim has been endorsed by the Sierra Club.
Where does Jim stand on affordable housing?
Jim says affordable housing will not spring up on its own accord. He argues that a vibrant state economy depends on stable housing for everyone, not just real estate investors and wealthy weekend property owners, and that without effective legislative action the average worker will be priced out of the state they grew up in.
What does Jim say about the Free State Project?
Jim believes the influence of the Free State Project on the New Hampshire legislature cannot be overstated. He says the group's stated goal is to dismantle government, and that Carroll County has Representatives who are members of the Project or sympathetic to its goals. Their ideologies are inconsistent with the values of the majority of Granite Staters.
What is Jim's background?
Jim has served as Effingham Town Moderator, represented Effingham on the Governor Wentworth Regional School District Board for two terms, and served on Effingham's Zoning Board of Adjustment for ten years. He was a small business owner, served on the board of a national trade association, and was a United Auto Workers union member. He also worked for a major medical device manufacturer as a machine controls designer and quality manager.