John B. Hunt

John B. Hunt
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Cheshire 14th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 7, 2022
Preceded byMatthew John Santonastaso
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Cheshire 11th district
In office
December 5, 2012 – December 7, 2022
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byZachary Nutting
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Cheshire 7th district
In office
December 1, 2004 – December 5, 2012
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byGladys Johnsen
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Cheshire 28th district
In office
December 4, 2002 – December 1, 2004
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Cheshire 10th district
In office
December 2, 1992 – December 4, 2002
Preceded byStacey W. Cole
David M. Perry
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Cheshire 9th district
In office
December 3, 1986 – December 2, 1992
Preceded byDale E. Thompson
Succeeded byH. Charles Royce
Joseph P. Manning
Personal details
Born (1956-11-13) November 13, 1956
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
PartyRepublican
Alma materBoston University
Professionteacher

John B. Hunt (born November 13, 1956) is an American politician in the state of New Hampshire. He is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, sitting as a Republican from the Cheshire 11 district, having been first elected in 1986.[1][2]

Controversy

In June 2024, Hunt faced criticism following comments he made during a New Hampshire House committee hearing related to immigration and border security. During the hearing, Hunt suggested that people with “olive skin” near the northern border should carry identification, remarks that were widely criticized by fellow lawmakers and members of the public as inappropriate and discriminatory.[3]

After the comments drew backlash, Hunt said he regretted the phrasing, stating that he had misspoken and that his remarks were not intended to target individuals based on race or ethnicity. He defended his broader position as being focused on border security concerns rather than personal characteristics. The incident prompted discussion among legislators about language, bias, and conduct during official proceedings.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Welcome to the NH General Court | NH General Court".
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  3. ^ a b Saari, Ashley (June 19, 2024). "State Rep. John Hunt defends comments from hearing". Concord Monitor. Retrieved December 31, 2025.


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