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State Representative, Rockingham 29
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Bruce Theriault

Candidate for State Representative, Rockingham 29

Republican

Background

Lives in
Hampton

Bruce Theriault is a Republican candidate from Hampton. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Town Councilor, Derry (1999 - 2002); East Derry Fire Commissioner (1992 - 2001); Trustee of the Trust Funds, Hampton (2026 - present); Corporate trainer, Honeywell (20 years, retired); education: University of NH.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes adding a state income tax on earned income

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH add an income tax on earned income?" Written answer: “No new taxes…”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Broad-based income tax Against”
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  • Opposes reinstating the interest and dividends tax

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?" Written answer: “Tax on savings. Non incentive. Not. A good idea…”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Interest and Dividends tax Against”
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Public safety

  • Opposes stricter gun control laws

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?" Written answer: “Our gun laws are the envy of the nation.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Stricter gun laws Against”
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Education

  • Supports the Education Freedom Account program

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?"

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program For”
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  • Supports a state cap on school budget increases

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?" Written answer: “Currently a house bill is being considered.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “School district tax cap mandate For”
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Housing

  • Supports state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?" Written answer: “We need to make it possible for builders to build affordable housing…”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Encourage local zoning changes for housing development For”
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Health & human services

  • Supports guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?"

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "For"”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?" Written answer: “Only citizens should be allowed to vote. Pictures ID should be required as it is for alcohol or to cash a check.”

    Citizens Count: Bruce R. Theriault

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters For”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Bruce Theriault on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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