Samuel Deering
Candidate for State Representative, Sullivan 8
Background
- Lives in
- Washington
- Campaign website
- secure.actblue.com
Samuel Deering is a Democratic candidate from Washington. On a Citizens Count profile, the candidate lists this experience: Potter, pottery instructor, Navy veteran; education: Liberal Arts associates, Fine Arts associates from Piedmont Virginia Community 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: Samuel DeeringCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should NH add an income tax on earned income? "Against"”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Samuel DeeringCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax? "For"”
Education
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Samuel DeeringCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“"Education Freedom Account" program Against”
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Samuel DeeringCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year? "Against"”
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?" Written answer: “It should still be decided by the towns themselves.”
ReportCitizens Count: Samuel DeeringCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage local zoning changes for housing development For”
Environment & parks
Supports encouraging nuclear power development in New Hampshire
Answered "For" 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: “As long as safety regulations are implemented and followed for all facilities.”
ReportCitizens Count: Samuel DeeringCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Encourage nuclear development For”
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?" Written answer: “Medical emergency abortions must be available throughout pregnancy to prevent death or harm to the mothers.”
ReportCitizens Count: Samuel DeeringCandidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
“Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks For”
Government & transparency
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?"
ReportCitizens Count: Samuel DeeringCandidate 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? "Against"”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Samuel Deering on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (2)
- 2026 State General Election Candidate List
Election filing · New Hampshire Secretary of State · mm.nh.gov
- Citizens Count: Samuel Deering
Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org
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