# Diane Pauer

> Diane Pauer is the Republican candidate for Hillsborough 36 in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Brookline, Greenville & Mason.

*"Together We Can Keep the Granite State Great!"*

## About
Personal Biography:
• NH resident since 1988 and Brookline resident since 1994
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with High Distinction from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, MA
• Worked as digital and firmware design engineer and technical instructor in military and private sectors
• Married to husband, Colonel Eric Pauer (U.S. Air Force retired) with 2 adult children
• Served as a military spouse for 30 years

Local Government Involvement:
• 3rd term NH State Representative Hillsborough County District 36 - Brookline, Mason, Greenville (2020-present)
• Chairman, House Municipal & County Government Committee (2024-present)
• Vice Chairman, House Municipal & County Government Committee (2022-2024)
• Member & Committee Whip, House Municipal & County Government Committee (2020-2022)
• Hillsborough County Delegation & Hillsborough County Nursing Home Subcommittee (2020-present)
• Hollis Brookline Cooperative School District Budget Committee, Chair and Member (2012-2015)
• Community and public school volunteer

Miscellaneous Information:
• School District Governance Association of New Hampshire (SDGA-NH)
• Pro Bono Special Education advocate/advisor
• Favorite quote: “Live free or die: death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark

Disclaimer: ‡ Diane's husband Eric Pauer retired from the U.S. Air Force. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Air Force or the Department of War.

## Key Issues
- **Tax Cuts, No Income or Sales Tax**: Diane Pauer will fight to preserve New Hampshire's competitive advantage by blocking any attempts to impose a state income or sales tax while working to reduce the property tax burden that crushes working families and seniors on fixed incomes. She will push for targeted tax cuts that put money back in your pocket and attract more businesses to our state, creating jobs and growing our economy without sacrificing the New Hampshire Advantage that makes our state the best place to live, work, and raise a family.
- **Lower Property Taxes**: Diane Pauer will vote to reduce New Hampshire's heavy reliance on property taxes by supporting targeted state aid to municipalities and opposing any new state mandates that force towns to raise spending. She will work to cap annual property tax increases and push for legislation requiring voter approval before municipalities can exceed reasonable budget growth limits. As your representative, Diane will fight to protect New Hampshire's advantage of no income or sales tax while ensuring property owners aren't crushed by ever-rising local tax bills.
- **Expand Affordable Housing**: Diane Pauer will work to reduce regulatory barriers and streamline permitting processes that drive up housing costs for working families in Hillsborough County. She will support legislation to allow more flexible zoning for starter homes and workforce housing while ensuring local communities maintain control over development decisions that affect their property tax burden.
- **Reduce Size and Scope of Government**: Diane Pauer will vote to eliminate redundant state agencies and consolidate overlapping departments to reduce the tax burden on New Hampshire families who already face some of the highest property taxes in the nation. She will oppose any new state mandates on local communities and work to repeal existing unfunded mandates that force towns to raise property taxes to comply with Concord's demands. Pauer will fight to keep New Hampshire's advantage of no income or sales tax by shrinking state government rather than expanding it.
- **Pro-Business, Pro-Economy**: Diane Pauer will vote to eliminate unnecessary regulations that burden New Hampshire's small businesses and manufacturers, allowing them to create jobs and compete effectively. She will oppose any attempts to impose a state income or sales tax that would drive businesses and workers across our borders to lower-tax states. Pauer will work to reduce the property tax burden on businesses by supporting targeted business tax credits and ensuring state education funding reduces reliance on local property taxes.
- **Support Law & Order, Due Process**: Diane Pauer will vote to fully fund New Hampshire police departments and reject any legislation that weakens qualified immunity protections for law enforcement officers acting within their duties. She will oppose bail reform measures that put dangerous criminals back on the streets and support streamlining court processes to reduce case backlogs that deny victims and defendants their right to timely justice. Pauer will work to ensure New Hampshire's courts have adequate funding through the state budget without forcing property tax increases on local communities.
- **Protect 2nd Amendment**: Diane Pauer will vote against any legislation that restricts law-abiding citizens' constitutional right to keep and bear arms, including opposing universal background checks, mandatory waiting periods, and assault weapon bans. She will support constitutional carry legislation and work to ensure New Hampshire remains a state where responsible gun owners face minimal bureaucratic barriers to exercising their Second Amendment rights. Pauer will also push back against federal overreach that threatens to impose costly compliance burdens on New Hampshire's gun shops and sporting goods retailers.
- **Preserve Individual Liberties and No Medical Mandates**: Diane Pauer will vote against any legislation that requires medical procedures or treatments as a condition of employment, school attendance, or access to public accommodations in New Hampshire. She will work to strengthen existing religious and medical exemption protections and ensure that individual health decisions remain between patients and their doctors, not government bureaucrats. Pauer will support legislation that prevents state agencies and local municipalities from imposing vaccine passports or similar mandates that restrict the freedoms New Hampshire residents expect in the Live Free or Die state.
- **Promote School Choice & Parental Rights**: Diane Pauer will champion legislation to expand New Hampshire's Education Freedom Account program and remove caps that limit school choice options for families. She will work to reduce the property tax burden on homeowners by supporting policies that allow education dollars to follow students to the schools that best serve their needs, whether public, private, or homeschool. Pauer will oppose any attempt to impose state curriculum mandates that override local school boards and parental authority over their children's education.
- **Work to Lower Energy & Healthcare Costs**: Diane Pauer will work to reduce New Hampshire's regulatory barriers that drive up energy costs, including streamlining permitting for natural gas pipelines and supporting nuclear power development to lower electric rates for families and businesses. She will push for transparency in healthcare pricing and support legislation allowing individuals to purchase health insurance across state lines, helping reduce the healthcare cost burden that forces many Granite State families to rely heavily on property taxes to fund local services.
- **Uphold Election Integrity**: Diane Pauer will work to strengthen New Hampshire's voter ID requirements and ensure our voter rolls are regularly updated and maintained to remove inactive and ineligible voters. She will push for legislation requiring signature verification for absentee ballots and support measures that increase transparency in the vote counting process, giving Granite State voters confidence that every legal vote is counted accurately.
- **No Sanctuary Cities/Towns in NH**: Diane Pauer will vote to prohibit sanctuary city policies in New Hampshire and ensure local law enforcement cooperates with federal immigration authorities to protect our communities. She will support legislation requiring municipalities to comply with federal immigration detainer requests, preventing criminals from being released back into New Hampshire neighborhoods where they can harm law-abiding residents. Pauer will work to ensure that taxpayer dollars are not used to shield those who violate federal immigration laws, keeping the burden off New Hampshire property taxpayers who already carry a heavy load without a state income tax.
- **Support Military & Veterans**: Diane Pauer will work to reduce the property tax burden for disabled veterans' and protect tax exemptions for all veteran families in New Hampshire. She will also advocate for streamlined processes to help veteran-owned businesses navigate state licensing requirements and access economic development opportunities.
- **Follow Constitutional Principles**: Diane Pauer will vote to uphold New Hampshire's constitutional prohibition on income and sales taxes, protecting our state's proven economic advantage over neighboring states. She will oppose any legislation that exceeds the proper scope of government power or infringes on individual liberties guaranteed by both the New Hampshire and U.S. Constitutions. Pauer will work to reduce the property tax burden on Hillsborough County families by limiting state spending mandates on local communities and returning power to local control where our founders intended.

## Pages
- [Home](https://dianepauer.com/)
- [Blog](https://dianepauer.com/blog)
- [Contact](https://dianepauer.com/contact)

## Get Involved
- Donate: https://dianepauer.com/donate
- Contact: Diane.Pauer@gc.nh.gov