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State Representative, Coos 1

Lee Ann Potter

Candidate for State Representative, Coos 1

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Retired engineer
Lives in
Lancaster

A retired engineer and intelligence analyst.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?"

    Citizens Count: Lee Ann Potter profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Too many schools and towns have deferred maintenance because of inadequate state funding, they should not have their hands tied if their buildings need major”
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Public safety

  • Supports stricter gun control laws.

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

    Citizens Count: Lee Ann Potter profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “But only for those that are a danger to themselves, or who have a history of domestic violence.”
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Education

  • Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "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?"

    Citizens Count: Lee Ann Potter profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Public funding should ONLY be fore public schools.”
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Housing

  • Supports state push for local zoning changes for housing.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?"

    Citizens Count: Lee Ann Potter profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “As long as restraints are included to reduce of eliminate institutional buyers, and that a portion of the homes built go towards affordable housing.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports raising the net metering cap to 5 megawatts.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Do you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?"

    Citizens Count: Lee Ann Potter profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “This is a win-win for everybody.”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?"

    Citizens Count: Lee Ann Potter profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The state, or religious organizations, have no business regulating the medical care of women.”
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Government & transparency

  • Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?"

    Citizens Count: Lee Ann Potter profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Federal law states that only citizens can vote in a federal election; allowances should be made for those who either do not have access to”
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Lee Ann Potter for State Representative, Coos 1, New Hampshire · The Gist