About Me

About Me

Hello!  My name is John Fitzgerald and  I’m running for State Representative in this November’s election.

 I'm a first-generation American, a US Navy veteran, and a retired air traffic controller.  I've lived in Bedford since 2004, and in New Hampshire since 1992.  Since March 2022, I've made five trips to Ukraine to bring humanitarian aid to the victims of that senseless war of aggression.

I am a longtime union activist, having served as a union local president, vice-president, and secretary, and I'm a qualified Arbitration Advocate.  For seventeen years, I served as the chairman of New England Region Legislative Committee of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.  I've served on the boards of Villa Augustina School and Bedford Little League and, since 2022, have served as a subject matter expert for the U.S. Global Leadership Conference.

I'm the father of two adult children, both of whom attended Bedford public schools.  My wife Cindy, also a retired air traffic controller, serves on the board of the New England Healing Sports Association (NEHSA), and also serves as an instructor in NEHSA's Adaptive Ski, Snowboard and Skibike programs.  For the past three years, Cindy has also served as President of the Franconia Soaring Association (FSA).  Our family knows service.
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Why I'm Running
I'm running for State Representative to promote affordable housing, regain local control of school curricula and budgets and to protect our democratic institutions,.

I was raised to believe that government is US, not some scary THEM.  It can be slow, messy and imperfect, but democracy is still the best system of self governance yet devised.  As President Kennedy once said, "No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings".  And I believe that THIS generation of Americans is as qualified as any other to conquer the challenges before us.


Priorities

Fixing New Hampshire's Housing Shortage

Fixing New Hampshire's Housing Shortage

Some of the causes of NH's housing shortage are outside our control, but there is A LOT we can do to promote housing starts.

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Providing the Best pre-K thru 12 Education to ALL New Hampshire Students

Providing the Best pre-K thru 12 Education to ALL New Hampshire Students

NH's reputation for excellence in education derives from our commitment to full funding of our pre-K thru 12 schools.

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Protecting our Constitutional Rights

Protecting our Constitutional Rights

An ideological, extremist Supreme Court is changing the fabric of American society. And some of that craziness has landed in Concord.

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I would be so grateful to have your support in this election.

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Contact

  • 1 Hardy Road, PMB 394, Bedford, NH 03110, USA

Paid for by John Fitzgerald for NH John K Fitzgerald, Fiscal Agent


Voting in New Hampshire

Can I register to vote by mail?

Registration by mail is available if you have an approved reason for not doing so in person, such as a religious observance or disability. If you qualify, call your city or town clerk and ask that a registration form be mailed to you. Include a copy of your driver’s license or other valid form of ID when returning your application. You will need a witness to sign your absentee-voter registration affidavit. Deadline for requesting to register to vote by mail is

Source: aarp.org/NHvotes

What are the Primary and General Election dates in NH?

Primary Election Day:  Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

General Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Polling place: Bedford High School, 47 Nashua Rd, Bedford, NH 03110

Polling Hours:  7AM-7PM

Source: https://www.sos.nh.gov/elections/elections/election-dates

Does NH allow early in-person voting?

New Hampshire does NOT offer formal early in-person voting. But if you qualify for an absentee ballot, you can cast one early at the Bedford town clerk’s office.

You can vote absentee in any election if you are unable to vote in person because:
  • You will be out of town on election day; or
  • You have a religious observance that prevents you from voting in person; or
  • You have a physical disability or illness that prevents you from voting in person; or
  • You have an employment commitment or must care for an adult or child during the entire time polls are open; or
  • You are confined in a penal institution for a conviction of a misdemeanor or while awaiting trial; or
  • You are a member of the Attorney General’s Address Confidentiality Program or are protected by a Domestic Violence Protective Order; or
  • The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm, blizzard, or ice storm warning for your town/ ward for election day, and you have concerns about safely traveling in the storm.


Source: https://www.sos.nh.gov/elections/absentee-ballots

Can I file an absentee ballot in NH?

Available to those who can’t vote in person on Election Day because of a disability or illness, work or other acceptable reason.

Acceptable reasons:

You can vote absentee in any election if you are unable to vote in person because:
  • You will be out of town on election day; or
  • You have a religious observance that prevents you from voting in person; or
  • You have a physical disability or illness that prevents you from voting in person; or
  • You have an employment commitment or must care for an adult or child during the entire time polls are open; or
  • You are confined in a penal institution for a conviction of a misdemeanor or while awaiting trial; or
  • You are a member of the Attorney General’s Address Confidentiality Program or are protected by a Domestic Violence Protective Order; or
  • The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm, blizzard, or ice storm warning for your town/ ward for election day, and you have concerns about safely traveling in the storm.



Source:  www.sos.nh.gov/elections/absentee-ballots

Can I register on the day of the election?

YES!

All registered voters in New Hampshire are required to show proof of their identification at their polling location to receive a ballot and vote.
Registered voters do not need to bring proof of age, domicile, or U.S. citizenship with them to the polls to vote. This proof is only required when registering to vote in New Hampshire. For more information on registering to vote, visit our Registering to Vote page.
What type of identification (ID) does a voter need to vote?
New Hampshire voters can present any one of the following documents to prove identity and receive a ballot:
  • Driver’s license issued by any state or federal government;
  • Non-driver ID card issued by NH DMV or motor vehicle agency of another state;
  • Photo ID card for “voting identification only” issued by NH DMV (RSA 260:21);
  • United States armed services identification card;
  • United States passport or passcard;
  • NH student ID card (see more information below);
  • Verification of the voter’s identity by a moderator or other election official of a town, ward or city (not a ballot clerk).
An acceptable photo ID must have an expiration date or date of issuance. The ID will remain valid, for voting purposes, for 5 years beyond the expiration date. If the voter is 65 or older, an acceptable photo ID may be used without regard to expiration date.
The name on the ID shall substantially conform to the name on the checklist.

Source:  https://www.sos.nh.gov/election-day-voting

Countdown to Election Day!