Bob Cote

Granite State Common Sense

Mack's apple orchard Londonderry, NH

New Hampshire needs representatives who understand how decisions in Concord affect family budgets, town services, small businesses, local land, water, and neighborhoods. I am running for State Representative to bring sound judgment, disciplined problem-solving, and local accountability to state government, backed by more than three decades of work helping communities manage public infrastructure, protect public health and local resources, plan responsibly, and support growth.

My public-sector experience taught me how government decisions are carried out in the real world. From early field work with the State of New Hampshire to leadership roles with the City of Manchester’s Environmental Protection Division, I saw the importance of emergency readiness, clear rules, accountable operations, and public services that work for the people who rely on them.

In private practice, I helped towns, regulators, and businesses solve difficult infrastructure and environmental problems in practical, cost-conscious ways. That work included project budgeting and planning, municipal sewer use ordinances and other local rules that protect public health and infrastructure, intermunicipal agreements, permit programs, enforcement actions and compliance plans, stormwater protections, and tools that help communities meet their responsibilities without unnecessary cost or confusion.

As a State Representative, I would bring the same approach to public policy: listen carefully, focus on facts, ask how proposals affect residents and towns, and work for laws that are clear, fair, and enforceable. My goal is to protect public health, respect local decision-making, and avoid mandates that create cost without real benefit.

I am asking for the opportunity to serve in the New Hampshire House with the experience to understand complex issues, the judgment to weigh their real-world impact, and the independence to put residents first. My commitment is transparent, fiscally disciplined representation that protects local control, supports essential services, and strengthens the long-term well-being of New Hampshire communities. I would be honored to earn your vote and serve as a practical, accountable voice for Londonderry in the New Hampshire House.

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