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State Representative, Strafford 4
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Kurt Wuelper

Candidate for State Representative, Strafford 4

Republican

Background

Lives in
Strafford

Kurt Wuelper is a Republican candidate from Strafford. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - 2022); retired from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; school meeting moderator (10 years, current); education: BSBA, University of NH (1974).

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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: “I support a constitutional amendment to permanently prohibit any form of income tax…”

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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: “No income tax…”

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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: “Gun control laws endanger honest people including those who obey them.”

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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?" Written answer: “I think all education money should be for the best education for that child.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “"Education Freedom Account" program For”
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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 communities should be able to spend as much as they want for education…”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “School district tax cap mandate Against”
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Housing

  • Opposes state efforts to ease local zoning for housing

    Answered "Against" 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: “Local control expresses the desires of the community.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

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

  • Opposes guaranteeing abortion access before 24 weeks

    Answered "Against" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?" Written answer: “We find this truth self evident: that our Creator with the inalienable right to Life. We should not be depriving preborn children that God-given right.”

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    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks Against”
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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 voting and making decisions for the community.”

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    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 Kurt Wuelper on them.

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

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