Background
Eric Hoffman (Democratic Party) is running for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Belknap 5. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026.[source]
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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
I am licensed professional engineer in the state of NH, and I want to provide reasonable solutions for the people of Laconia and NH that are based on facts, data, and provide measurable results. Laconia deserves better than the partisan extremism of our current legislators, we need solutions and long term vision.
Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
Support Public Schools - Taxpayer money belong in public schools, not private or religious institutions.Reproductive and Voting Rights - Our rights are under attack and these rights need to be codified into law and protected.Environment - Our current energy policy is damaging to the environment of NH, and is causing high energy prices. We need a new direction in energy policy that invests in the future.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I love living in Laconia, and I want to see this community continue to make steps forward in economic development. In order to do that, we need to support our local businesses, we need to solve the housing crisis, and provide this community with real solutions to the opioid epidemic and homelessness.
Note: Hoffman submitted the above survey responses to [the profile publisher] on October 20, 2022.
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August 15 submission
Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
Eric Hoffman received his bachelor's degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University. Eric currently lives and works in Laconia, New Hampshire and since 2016 is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New Hampshire. Eric is employed as a mechanical engineer and designs HVAC systems for healthcare facilities, educational campuses and commercial buildings.
Eric is running for State Representative because our current state government has been too focused on hyper-partisan issues instead of focusing on improving the lives of New Hampshire's citizens. Eric believes that voting rights and a strong public education system are essential to a functioning democracy, and that New Hampshire needs common sense legislation to solve the housing crisis, the opioid epidemic and to push the economy forward.
Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
Protect and strengthen the public school systemProtect voting and reproductive rightsProtect the environment
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I believe in a strong public education system, and that education is essential to a functional democracy. I believe that our voting rights need to be protected with legislation, and I believe our reproductive rights need to be restored through legislation. New Hampshire should be leading the nation in common sense environmental policy.
On the 2026 ballot
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