John R. Cloutier

Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax

Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?" Written answer: “Yes-this former tax which mainly affected wealthy individuals & families is needed to help pay for state services such as aid to public schools so local property taxes can hopefully be reduced.”

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: “So called Education Freedom Accounts now mainly benefit wealthy families. Wealthy families that can afford to send their children to non-public schools without state aid.”

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: “No-state law shouldn't mandate local school budget tax caps! Let local school district voters decide by voting at the polls or in school district meetings whether they want such caps.”

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: “Affordable housing is such an urgent issue in our state. Our municipalities should be encouraged to remove unnecessary zoning barriers.”

Supports raising New Hampshire's minimum wage

Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2024 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?" Written answer: “Absolutely-minimum wage should be raised to at least $15 per hour within the next few years.”

Opposes encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire

Answered "Against" 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?" Written answer: “Our state has many more cheaper, safer, & reliable sources to produce needed electricity, if it chooses to do so.”

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?" Written answer: “After much thought & reflection, believe that the choice of whether to have children should be left between the pregnant woman, her doctors, her conscience, & the father of these children, if the father wishes to be involved.”

Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

Answered "Against" 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: “No-our current state law which requires individuals wishing to register to vote to show a photo ID such as a drivers license or student card is adequate enough in my opinion.”