Charlie Hough

Charlie Hough supports affordable, high-quality health care for hard-working Americans who contribute to the system, and opposes universal government-run healthcare. He also advocates reining in prescription drug prices to prevent price gouging and to align U.S. prices more closely with international benchmarks.

Supports a pro-growth, progressive tax approach: no cap on the Social Security payroll tax and an additional 5% federal income tax on income over $1 million, while keeping taxes low for working families overall.

Charlie Hough supports increasing domestic energy production and using American energy sources to drive affordability and national security, while prioritizing responsible environmental practices. He emphasizes energy independence and market-based solutions rather than top-down mandates.

Charlie Hough prioritizes border security as a core policy objective and supports strengthening immigration controls as part of national security. He lists Border Security among his key priorities on the campaign site.

Supports a 'Diplomacy Through Strength' foreign policy that prioritizes national security and deterrence through a capable defense, while pursuing pragmatic diplomacy; also emphasizes border security and domestic energy production as components of national security.

Local Issues: Charlie Hough supports affordable, high-quality health care for Granite State workers and families, advocates for pro-growth tax policies to protect working families (including no cap on Social Security payroll tax and a 5% federal tax on income over $1 million), and backs expanding domestic energy production to keep New Hampshire energy affordable.