For many people considering a move to New Hampshire, the decision isn’t driven by a single issue. Instead, it’s often the result of years spent watching changes in government policy, taxation, education, and personal freedoms and deciding where they want to build the next chapter of their lives.
That was the case for two recent movers whose families relocated to the Granite State and quickly became active members of the Free State Project community.
Jaime Hussey and her husband Adam spent years involved in liberty-oriented activism in Maine. Jaime served as Lincoln County Chair for the Libertarian Party of Maine, participated in petition drives, and worked with local advocacy groups on election integrity and voter ID efforts.
Yet despite their involvement, they increasingly felt that Maine was moving in a direction that no longer reflected their values.
“Being libertarians in Maine felt like watching a train crash in slow motion,” Hussey said. “Our rights were eroding, and we feared our children would never know the freedoms we cherished growing up.”
After discovering the Free State Project and researching New Hampshire’s homeschooling, firearm, and tax laws, the family decided to make the move.
Since arriving in New Hampshire in late 2024, Hussey has become one of the organization’s most active volunteers. She assists with outreach efforts, helps organize PorcFest, and works on the Porcupine PAL program, which connects prospective movers with current residents.
She says the biggest surprise wasn’t the laws or policies, but the people.
“We’re now part of an incredible community of liberty lovers working to create liberty in our lifetime,” Hussey said.
Another recent arrival is entrepreneur Pedro Serra, who spent two decades building businesses in Puerto Rico and previously served as Washington State Executive Director for Ron Paul’s 2012 presidential campaign.
Serra says his move was motivated by a desire to focus his time and energy on a cause he believes has long-term significance.
“If liberty is the highest cause and leadership the surest catalyst, then the Free State Project is critically important,” Serra said. “New Hampshire can become the example other states and nations aspire to emulate.”
Since relocating, Serra has taken on a volunteer leadership role focused on outreach and community building. His work includes representing New Hampshire’s liberty movement at events around the country and helping connect freedom-minded individuals with opportunities in the state.
The stories reflect a broader trend that has continued for more than two decades. Thousands of people have relocated to New Hampshire through the Free State Project, attracted by the state’s unique combination of low taxes, local governance, strong constitutional protections, and highly engaged civic culture.
According to Eric Brakey, Executive Director of the Free State Project, the movement continues to attract people who want to come and help preserve the New Hampshire advantage “People are realizing that New Hampshire offers something increasingly rare in America,” Brakey said. “Instead of spending years fighting losing battles where they live, they can move somewhere their efforts actually make a difference. The people coming here aren’t looking for an escape. They’re looking for an opportunity to help build a freer future.”
For many movers, the transition begins with a visit, a conversation, or simply learning more about the communities that already exist across the state.