Representative Barbara Comtois

Barbara Comtois is an American politician and farmer who serves as a Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for the Belknap 7th district. She is a resident of Center Barnstead, New Hampshire, and represents the communities of Alton and Barnstead.

Comtois is often described as having a libertarian-leaning approach to governance and has been associated with the House Freedom Caucus, where she has served as a co-chair. Her policy positions emphasize limited government, lower taxes, and individual liberties, including strong support for gun rights and restrictions on abortion.

She has been active on issues related to agriculture and the environment, reflecting her background in farming. Comtois is known for sponsoring and supporting legislation to reduce business taxes, maintaining the education freedom account program, and backing measures to restrict abortion access, including proposals to ban abortion during the first trimester.

Education and Political Experience

Barbara Comtois has over two decades of experience in agriculture, operating Sticks and Stones Farm in Barnstead, New Hampshire. This background has informed her work on the House Environment and Agriculture Committee, where she has focused on issues affecting farmers and rural communities.

Comtois has served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives since 2016, representing the Belknap 7 district. During her tenure, she has been a member of the Governor’s Commission on the Humane Treatment of Animals and the University of New Hampshire Belknap County Advisory Council. She is also affiliated with the New Hampshire Farm Bureau and the Belknap County Farm Bureau.

Her political profile includes notable advocacy on gun rights, fiscal conservatism, and opposition to certain state-level regulations, such as those related to the Gunstock recreation area. She has also been recognized by libertarian-aligned organizations, including receiving a high rating from the John Birch Society’s Freedom Index.