John Potucek
Candidate for State Representative, Rockingham 13
Background
- Lives in
- Derry
- Campaign website
- gc.nh.gov
John Potucek is a Republican candidate from Derry. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Representative, NH House of Representatives (2018 - present, 2014 - 2016); Derry NH Economic Development Advisory Committee (2016 - 2022); teacher & engineer (retired); education: MEd, Franklin Pierce University; BS Technical Business Management, Southern NH University; AS, Hesser College.
Photo: Citizens Count
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: John PotucekCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: John PotucekCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "Against"”
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: “NO!”
ReportCitizens Count: John PotucekCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Stricter gun laws Against”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: John PotucekCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program For”
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: “also! Local tax cap, ala-Derry…”
ReportCitizens Count: John PotucekCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“School district tax cap mandate For”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: John PotucekCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development? "For"”
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?" Written answer: “Over my DEAD BODY!!”
ReportCitizens Count: John PotucekCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Minimum wage increase Against”
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: “MANDATORY!!!!!!!!!!!! ONLY AMERICANS CAN VOTE IN USA ELECTIONS!!!!!!!!”
ReportCitizens Count: John PotucekCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Proof of citizenship for newly registered voters For”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John Potucek on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List (Rockingham County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: John Potucek
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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