John T. MacDonald

Official election context

John T. MacDonald is recorded as candidate for State House — Carroll 6 in New Hampshire State Primary on 2026-09-08. Filing provenance: imported.

Reviewed evidence

• NH House Members Representative John MacDonald (R) Carroll - District 6 — gc.nh.gov (date not supplied)

  30 year career in Law Enforcement Retired from the New Hampshire State Police as a Detective

• John T. MacDonald - profile overview | Citizens Count — citizenscount.org (date not supplied)

  NH Citizens do not need an income tax!

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  We need to continue to support our small businesses in NH. The brick and motor businesses that employ NH workers.

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  One of the major concerns for NH residents is the lack of affordable housing. Local communities should be encouraged to promote controlled housing development that is best for their community.

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  Each NH child should have the opportunity to attend a school that meets their educational needs.

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  At the present time there is no other option to replace the present school funding in NH. I would not support the passing of a income tax or a sales tax.

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  Nuclear Reactors have changed greatly over the past 50 years. Nuclear power should be explored as an alternator power source for our growing electricity needs.

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  I would support increasing netmetering if the following issues are addressed, No Net billing, No cost shifting requiring non solar users to solely pay for grid maintenance and increased availability by utilities.

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  I support increased funding for heroin treatment programs.

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  I support expanded Medicaid eligibility, using the traditional Medicaid system of managed care instead of private insurance.

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  The Right to Bear Arms is in our US Constitution.

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  I support increased state enforcement of federal immigration laws.

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  Voted for a constitutional amendment banning any income tax CACR 10 (2026)

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  Voted to cut business taxes, starting in 2028 HB 155 (2025)

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  Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state SB 101 (2025)

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  Voted to permanently reauthorize expanded Medicaid program SB 263 (2023)

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  Voted to allow public utilities to invest in or own natural gas and nuclear energy HB 1775 (2026)

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  Voted to ban the sale of consumer products with added PFAS HB 1649 (2024)

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  Voted against expanding background checks, adding 3-day waiting period for firearm transfers HB 56 (2025)

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  Voted to require government-issued photographic ID to vote (not student ID) HB 323 (2025)

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  Voted to repeal the Housing Champion designation and grant program HB 1196 (2026)

Profile summary

John T. MacDonald is a Republican New Hampshire state representative for Carroll District 6, representing Tuftonboro and Wolfeboro. He is vice chair of the House Municipal and County Government Committee, a retired New Hampshire State Police detective with a 30-year law-enforcement career, and chairman of the Wolfeboro Budget Committee.