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John Reagan

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John Reagan
Image of John Reagan
Prior offices
New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 1

New Hampshire State Senate District 17
Successor: Howard Pearl

Elections and appointments
Last election

September 10, 2024

Contact

John Reagan (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire State Senate, representing District 17. He assumed office on December 5, 2012. He left office on December 7, 2022.

Reagan (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire Executive Council to represent District 4. He lost in the Republican primary on September 10, 2024.

Biography

John Reagan attended Albany Business College. Reagan's professional experience includes working as a consultant, fire officer, and owner of an Ace Hardware franchise.[1]

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2021-2022

Reagan was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Reagan was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

New Hampshire committee assignments, 2017
Education, Chair
Executive Departments and Administration, Vice chair
Finance, Vice chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Reagan served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Reagan served on the following committees:

2011-2012

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: New Hampshire Executive Council election, 2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire Executive Council District 4

John Stephen defeated James O'Connell in the general election for New Hampshire Executive Council District 4 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Stephen
John Stephen (R)
 
53.8
 
77,903
Image of James O'Connell
James O'Connell (D) Candidate Connection
 
46.1
 
66,842
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
111

Total votes: 144,856
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire Executive Council District 4

James O'Connell advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire Executive Council District 4 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of James O'Connell
James O'Connell Candidate Connection
 
99.3
 
19,431
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
133

Total votes: 19,564
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire Executive Council District 4

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for New Hampshire Executive Council District 4 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Stephen
John Stephen
 
36.8
 
9,312
Image of Bob Burns
Bob Burns
 
22.7
 
5,748
Image of Terese Bastarache
Terese Bastarache
 
16.5
 
4,167
Image of John Reagan
John Reagan
 
14.9
 
3,758
Image of Ross Terrio
Ross Terrio Candidate Connection
 
5.1
 
1,295
Image of Ryan Terrell
Ryan Terrell
 
3.6
 
908
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
84

Total votes: 25,272
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2022

John Reagan did not file to run for re-election.

2020

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 17

Incumbent John Reagan defeated Nancy Fraher in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Reagan
John Reagan (R)
 
60.1
 
20,317
Nancy Fraher (D)
 
39.9
 
13,488

Total votes: 33,805
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 17

Nancy Fraher advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 17 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Nancy Fraher
 
99.3
 
4,845
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
34

Total votes: 4,879
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 17

Incumbent John Reagan defeated Janet DelFuoco in the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 17 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Reagan
John Reagan
 
82.4
 
5,688
Janet DelFuoco
 
17.4
 
1,201
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
17

Total votes: 6,906
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2018

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 17

Incumbent John Reagan defeated Christopher Roundy in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 17 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Reagan
John Reagan (R) Candidate Connection
 
55.5
 
13,172
Christopher Roundy (D) Candidate Connection
 
44.5
 
10,578

Total votes: 23,750
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 17

Christopher Roundy advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 17 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Christopher Roundy Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
3,713

Total votes: 3,713
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 17

Incumbent John Reagan advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 17 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Reagan
John Reagan Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
4,297

Total votes: 4,297
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2016

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.

Incumbent John Reagan defeated Nancy R.B. Fraher in the New Hampshire State Senate District 17 general election.[2][3]

New Hampshire State Senate, District 17 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png John Reagan Incumbent 61.30% 18,252
     Democratic Nancy R.B. Fraher 38.70% 11,522
Total Votes 29,774
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State


Nancy R.B. Fraher ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 17 Democratic primary.[4][5]

New Hampshire State Senate, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Nancy R.B. Fraher  (unopposed)


Incumbent John Reagan ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 17 Republican primary.[4][5]

New Hampshire State Senate, District 17 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png John Reagan Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Nancy R.B. Fraher was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent John Reagan defeated Howard Pearl in the Republican primary. Pearl announced on August 6, 2014, that he was dropping out of the race, but his name remained on the ballot. Fraher and Reagan faced off in the general election.[6] Reagan defeated Fraher in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[7]

New Hampshire State Senate, District 17 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Reagan Incumbent 58.2% 11,669
     Democratic Nancy R.B. Fraher 41.8% 8,382
Total Votes 20,051
New Hampshire State Senate, District 17 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Reagan Incumbent 82.9% 4,045
Howard Pearl 17.1% 837
Total Votes 4,882

2012

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2012

Reagan won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 17. Reagan defeated Howard Pearl in the September 11th Republican primary election and defeated Nancy R.B. Fraher (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]

New Hampshire State Senate, District 17, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Reagan 52.8% 14,672
     Democratic Nancy R.B. Fraher 47.2% 13,138
Total Votes 27,810
New Hampshire State Senate, District 17 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Reagan 51.2% 2,689
Howard Pearl 48.8% 2,559
Total Votes 5,248

2010

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2010

On November 2, 2010, Reagan won election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[10][11]

Reagan advanced past the September 14 primary election. She faced incumbent Maureen Mann (D), Lucy Edwards (D), incumbent Frank Case (R), incumbent James Sullivan (R), Tom St. Martin (D), Jill Sunde (D), Chris Mills (D), Kyle Tasker (R), and Joe Duarte (R) in the November 2 general election.[12][13]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham 1 general election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Frank Case (R) 4,222
Green check mark transparent.png John Reagan (R) 3,865
Green check mark transparent.png James Sullivan (R) 3,849
Green check mark transparent.png Kyle Tasker (R) 3,840
Green check mark transparent.png Joe Duarte (R) 3,476
Maureen Mann (D) 2,730
Lucy Edwards (D) 2,355
Tom St. Martin (D) 1,976
Jill Sunde (D) 1,956
Chris Mills (D) 1,918

2008

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Reagan won election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives from Rockingham County District 1, which sends five representatives to the New Hampshire House of Representatives, by finishing with the second-highest vote total in the election. Reagan received 4,576 votes. The other winning candidates from District 1 were Frank Case (R) with 4,846 votes, James Sullivan (R) with 4,434 votes, Maureen Mann (D) with 4,185 votes, and Susi Nord (D) with 4,104 votes. The losing candidates in the race were Richard Snow (D) with 3,957 votes, Joe Duarte (R) with 3,902 votes, Brian Stucker (R) with 3,769 votes, Hannah Beye (D) with 3,511 votes, and Tom St. Martin with 3,341 votes. Additionally, 18 votes went to "others," who were presumably write-in candidates.[14]

Reagan raised $2,375 for his campaign in 2008. Other candidates in the District 1 race (with data available) raised the following amounts: Case ($600), Mann ($1,691), Nord ($1,685), Duarte ($850), Stucker ($1,300), and Beye ($2,110).[15]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham District 1
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Frank Case (R) 4,846
Green check mark transparent.png John Reagan (R) 4,576
Green check mark transparent.png James Sullivan (R) 4,434
Green check mark transparent.png Maureen Mann (D) 4,185
Green check mark transparent.png Susi Nord (D) 4,104
Richard Snow (D) 3,957
Joe Duarte (R) 3,902
Brian Stucker (R) 3,769
Hannah Beye (D) 3,511
Tom St. Martin (D) 3,341
Others 18

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign website

Reagan’s campaign website stated the following:

Cannabis Legalization

At the forefront, John was the author of the therapeutic legaization in the state of New Hampshire. He also supports a legalization approach that meets a number of strict conditions, establishing retail cannabis outlets that are tightly controlled by the state. Measures include keeping outlets way from schools, allowing towns to decide whether to permit a cannabis outlet; and providing state control over marketing, messaging, distribution, and access.


Budgetary Oversight

Government doesn’t just spend too much of your money; it loses too much of it too. Far too often, legislsture spends money on justified causes, but not on the people it was intended to help — they rarely see it come into their communities. To fix Americans’ trust in our government, real executive council oversight — actually following the money — is more important than ever. John vows to restore fiscal accountability through stronger budgetary oversight.


Chronic Pain Advocacy

Since chronic pain leads to significantly decreased quality of life, reduced productivity, lost wages, worsening of chronic disease, and psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse disorders for patients, John championed the statute where treating practitioners can administer medicine sufficient to treat a patient's chronic pain based on ongoing, objective evaluations of the patient without fear reprimand or discipline from the DEA.


Education Advocacy

John created the Office of Special Education Advocate to help decrease the burden on parents of children with special needs within the education system. These children have learning disabilities, go to school in underfunded school districts, or experience educational disparities that put them at an early disadvantage to their peers. This early intervention aims to address these issues and others so that all children get an equal opportunity to learn and be successful.


Services for Abused & Neglected Children

Child abuse and neglect causes trauma, which can impair brain development and is linked to physical, emotional, and behavioral issues later in life. John believes understanding the symptoms and risk factors for child maltreatment can help child welfare professionals and others identify and build on families’ strengths and natural supports to prevent and mitigate maltreatment and keep children safe.[16]

—John Reagan’s campaign website (2024)[17]

2020

John Reagan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

John Reagan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Reagan's responses.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

Control of spending. Services for abused and neglected children. School choice for all children.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My legislative observations convince me of the need for earliest intervention in the lives of children. The belief is early intervention and family services can assist a family in being successful as a unit. Everyone in a family should be glad to be in their family.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

In Latin class in my freshman year of high school we read about the Roman citizen Cincinnatus who put down his plow and went to serve his country. NH has an all volunteer legislature and I like to think we are all serving for the benefit of our fellow Granite Staters.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand is the warning of trusting government and not paying attention to history. History illustrates, time and again, how those who believed in the promises of authority, couched in good intentions, always end in the destruction of the culture and the society.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty with the public trust. Selflessness to not interfere with good ideas for which we will not get credit.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have endeavored to apply my life experiences and my personal interactions to avoid pitfalls of unintended consequences when formulating legislation.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Not to do harm when trying to do good.

What legacy would you like to leave?

My legacy would be legislation to protect freedom for the benefit of taxpayer, children and families.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

When I was seven years old I saw the execution of the Rosenbergs for treason, giving atomic secrets to the Soviet Union.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I lied about my age and got a paper route when I was eleven years old.

What is your favorite holiday? Why?

After many years of retail experience I would have to say Christmas.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Once again Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Other Rand books forcefully delivered the lessons of collectivism and the destruction of the individual.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Santa Claus or Superman.

What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?

My Mac desktop, connection to answers and contact machine with like minded people.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Heart to Heart.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Resistance to chocolate, unwanted weight gain.

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

New HAmpshire has the largest House with 400 members and the fourth smallest senate with 24 members. The work imbalance is daunting.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

All experience is valuable when weighing the consequences of legislative action.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Resistance to liberalism and the persistent exercise of individual self-determination.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

The governor should reveal a vision and defend it to opponents in the legislature.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

You cannot pass legislation on your one vote.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Not familiar enough with the options to answer.

If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?

I enjoy the workings of the systems. I am the Administrative Rules char. Executive Departments & Administration deals with all the positions, the retirement system, licensing, regulation. I also sit on Finance.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

leadership is a joke for most of us.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

No one in particulr but many I admire.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

I am satisfied where I sit now.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I have been able to act on many of the personal stories from my constituents. Constituent service is a lot of what we do. If we listen we learn where legislation is needed.

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Campaign finance summary


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John Reagan campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* New Hampshire Executive Council District 4Lost primary$3,581 $0
2020New Hampshire State Senate District 17Won general$24,925 N/A**
2018New Hampshire State Senate District 17Won general$31,375 N/A**
2016New Hampshire State Senate, District 17Won $34,260 N/A**
2014New Hampshire Senate, District 17Won $51,868 N/A**
2012New Hampshire Senate, District 17Won $31,740 N/A**
2010New Hampshire House, Rockingham 1Won $1,650 N/A**
2008New Hampshire House, Rockingham 1Won $2,375 N/A**
2006New Hampshire House, Rockingham 1Won $1,430 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2022

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Personal

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Reagan has two children.[18]

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named bio
  2. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
  3. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
  4. 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
  5. 5.0 5.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
  6. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed August 6, 2014
  7. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
  8. New Hampshire Secretary of State "2012 General Election Candidates," accessed May 16, 2014
  9. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed May 16, 2014
  10. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
  11. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
  12. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
  13. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
  14. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State General Election - November 4, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
  15. Follow the Money, "Rockingham District 1 New Hampshire House of Representatives Candidate Funds, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
  16. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  17. John Reagan for Executive Council District 4, “Home,” accessed August 22, 2024
  18. Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Reagan," accessed May 16, 2014

Political offices
Preceded by
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New Hampshire State Senate District 17
2012-2022
Succeeded by
Howard Pearl (R)
Preceded by
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 1
2006-2012
Succeeded by
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