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Position on Issues

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?

"These kinds of bans are unenforceable, and put onerous burdens pregnant persons.We should use proven methods of reducing the number of abortions by providing free birth control to anyone who needs it."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"I might be in favor of an income tax if it can provide some relief to businesses and property taxpayers."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"Sales taxes are regressive, and hurt the people who can least afford one."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"I don't think that businesses should bear the brunt of taxation in the state. Many small business owners are in effect paying a personal income tax, while those employees of both large and small businesses, non-profits and the public sector do not. I would be in favor of making the tax burden more fair across the board."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

"I would not be in favor of both an income tax and a capital gains tax. I would need further information to decide which might be more fair, and more likely to provide tax relief for businesses and property owners."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the tax on cigarettes?

"Nicotine is an addiction. I might be in favor of increasing the tax on cigarettes if it could be guaranteed that the revenue would go to smoking cessation and prevention programs."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add restrictions to the governor's powers during a state of emergency?

"I would need to see what restrictions are being proposed."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?

"Climate change is an existential crisis for our state, our country and our world. New Hampshire needs to do everything we can to fight it."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase public access to reports of police misconduct?

"Police misconduct reports should be transparent to the public to aid the police in creating a better relationship with communities."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?

"Access to voting should be as wide as possible. Participation is critical to democracy."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"In general, I am in favor of raising the minimum wage. I would be open to an exploration of certain exemptions, such as seasonal workers on small farms, and some retail jobs such as grocery baggers. These would be oriented toward allowing high school students to obtain job experience, and relieve the pressure on businesses."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the size of solar panel installations that may participate in net energy metering?

"Climate change is an existential crisis for our state, our country and our world. New Hampshire needs to do everything we can to fight it."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the base amount of per-pupil funding it provides to local school districts?

"Too many teachers must buy their own supplies. Clearly there is not enough funding. We do need to ensure that the money is spent in the classroom."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Do you support Gov. Sununu's proposal to allow employers and employees to opt-in to a private, paid family and medical leave insurance plan, based on a pool of state employees, excluding coverage for personal illness?

"This is the kind of thing that benefits us all. Patchwork solutions are not useful."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire continue to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which requires utilities to purchase allowances for every ton of carbon they emit?

"Climate change is an existential crisis for our state, our country and our world. New Hampshire needs to do everything we can to fight it."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire create a road usage fee?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire create a statewide family and medical leave program, paid for with a percentage of employee wages, with no opt-out?

"I do believe that all workers should be able to stay home and care for themselves and family members when they need to. This is something that benefits the entire community, and anyone who values the role of families in society should be in favor of it. I'm not sure how this should be paid for at this point."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"This question is too broad. People should have to go through safety training and background checks. Stockpiles of weapons and ammunition should be registered so that firefighters are not endangered by exploding ordinance. These kinds of laws would not necessarily limit gun ownership, but would be aimed at making it safer."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire provide student loan debt repayment programs for workers in industries with labor shortages?

"We should look at student loan relief for everyone, starting with anyone who attended public college or university in New Hampshire and is working in the state."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add tax incentives for affordable housing development?

"As long as we have homeless people in the state, we need to find ways to provide more affordable housing."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?

"We should focus on providing the most good for the most people. Our public schools are charged with providing an adequate education for all students in the community. This service should be the best it can be. If people want something else for their children, they can pay for that."

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