Rick Devoid
Candidate for State Representative, Merrimack 1
Background
- Lives in
- Boscawen
- Campaign website
- devoidfornh.com
Rick Devoid is a Republican candidate from Boscawen. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Representative, NH House of Representatives (2024 - present); Retired, outside sales, store manager, law enforcement; education: Some 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: Rick DevoidCandidate 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: Rick DevoidCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "Against"”
Public safety
Supports stricter gun control laws
Answered "For" on the Citizens Count 2026 issue survey question: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"
ReportCitizens Count: Rick DevoidCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH pass stricter gun control laws? "For"”
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: Rick DevoidCandidate 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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Rick DevoidCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year? "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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Rick DevoidCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage? "Against"”
Health & human services
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Rick DevoidCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks? "For"”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Rick DevoidCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote? "For"”
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 (Merrimack County offices and districts)
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Rick Devoid
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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