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John J. Coughlin

Republican · NH · Hillsborough County Attorney

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Hillsborough County Attorney, a post he first won in 2002, and a former New Hampshire district court judge who also chaired the state Human Rights Commission. A Marine and National Guard veteran, he lists his priorities as supporting crime victims and protecting neighborhoods from violent crime.

Where John J. Coughlin stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records)

Track record

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support

  • Assigned a prosecutor as liaison to the Manchester Police Department.

    November 4, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: prnewswire.com

  • Announced a felony theft indictment after his office and Merrimack police investigated stolen church donations.

    June 25, 2003Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: bishop-accountability.org

Track record — General

General · 9 records

  • Served on the governor's highway safety task force that issued recommendations on crashes and impaired driving.

    October 8, 2025

    Source: media-manchester.inklink.news

  • Set a formal process for handing cases to new prosecutors when others left his office.

    November 22, 2021

    Source: manchester.inklink.news

  • A court gave his county attorney's office a suspended $1,000 fine for repeated missed case deadlines.

    November 16, 2021

    Source: bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com

  • Tightened a stalking protection order; the state Supreme Court later upheld his decision.

    August 7, 2018

    Source: law.justia.com

  • The state Supreme Court upheld his judgment granting a bank possession of a foreclosed home.

    February 25, 2013

    Source: law.justia.com

  • Found no probable cause for sexual assault charges at a preliminary hearing.

    February 23, 2012

    Source: nhd.uscourts.gov

  • The state Supreme Court reversed his eviction ruling because the bank had not proved it owned the home.

    April 28, 2011

    Source: law.justia.com

  • The state Supreme Court upheld his ruling allowing evidence from a drunk-driving traffic stop.

    May 7, 2009

    Source: law.justia.com

  • Resigned as county attorney when his National Guard unit was called to serve in Iraq.

    January 14, 2004

    Source: nhbr.com

Past race John J. Coughlin ran in:

  • County Attorney · November 3, 2026 · Hillsborough County, New Hampshire · incumbent