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State Representative, Rockingham 15
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Joe A. Guthrie

Candidate for State Representative, Rockingham 15

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Hampstead
Campaign website
gc.nh.gov

Joe A. Guthrie is a Republican candidate from Hampstead. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Representative, New Hampshire State House of Representatives (1996 - 1998, 2006 - 2008, 2014 - present); US Navy Reserves; Selectman; School Committee; Planning Board; Historic Commission; education: Johnson High; Lowell Tech.

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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?"

    Citizens Count: Joseph "Joe" Guthrie

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
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Public safety

  • Supports stricter gun control laws

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"

    Citizens Count: Joseph "Joe" Guthrie

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "For"”
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Education

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account program

    Answered "Against" 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?" Written answer: “Support PUBLIC SCHOOLS!!”

    Citizens Count: Joseph "Joe" Guthrie

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
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  • Opposes a state cap on school budget increases

    Answered "Against" 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: “Local control.”

    Citizens Count: Joseph "Joe" Guthrie

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “School district tax cap mandate Against”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?"

    Citizens Count: Joseph "Joe" Guthrie

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage? "Against"”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

    Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?"

    Citizens Count: Joseph "Joe" Guthrie

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state? "For"”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joe A. Guthrie on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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