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Edmond J. Laplante, Jr.
Constitution candidate for United States Senator, New Hampshire · Open seat
Auto mechanic; state chairman, Constitution Party of New Hampshire
Edmond J. Laplante, Jr. is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and auto mechanic. He has chaired the Constitution Party of New Hampshire since 2003. He got onto the 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Senate by nomination petition, and the New Hampshire Secretary of State confirmed in early September 2026 that he had enough valid signatures.
Where Jr. stands
- Term limits
- Opposes a constitutional amendment setting term limits for U.S. representatives and senators.
- Birthright citizenship
- Supports a constitutional amendment ending automatic birthright citizenship for everyone born on U.S. soil.
- Campaign finance
- Supports a constitutional amendment limiting outside funding of campaigns through PACs.
- Federal deficit
- Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment and requiring budget cuts to match any new federal spending. Opposes raising taxes to reduce the deficit.
- Tariffs and trade
- Opposes lowering tariffs to fight inflation. Says the U.S. should focus on not being so reliant on foreign goods.
- Cost of living / energy
- Supports capping price increases by large businesses. Opposes further Federal Reserve rate hikes and revising the Jones Act.
- Energy
- Opposes more oil and gas leasing on public land and water, a carbon tax, and federal tax credits for electric vehicles. Undecided on reauthorizing Keystone XL.
- Housing
- Supports legislation limiting large institutional investors from buying multiple single-family homes to use as rentals.
- Abortion
- Describes himself as pro-life with rare exceptions. Opposes a federal law guaranteeing abortion access before fetal viability.
- Social Security
- Opposes means testing, raising the retirement age, and raising the cap on taxable income. Supports individual accounts where 'your funds are yours and yours alone.'
Background
- State Chairman, Constitution Party of New Hampshire (2003–present)
- SAU 93 representative for Richmond (2003–present)
- Auto mechanic (1984–present)
- U.S. Marine Corps veteran (1999–2007)
- Holds an A&P (airframe and powerplant) license
Also running for United States Senator
- Chris Pappas Democratic
- John E. Sununu Republican
Sources
- Citizens Count candidate profile and 2026 issue survey
- Independent Political Report: Laplante qualifies for NH U.S. Senate ballot (2026-09-02)
- Ballot Access News: Constitution Party petition succeeds in New Hampshire
- Ballotpedia News: Edmond Laplante tag (Oct 7, 2026 race listing)
- Campaign website
Last researched October 23, 2026. Written in neutral language from the sources above. Spot an error? See how to report it.
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