Christian Urrutia

Democrat

Running for US House NH District 1 (dropped out)

Overview

Christian Urrutia Experience:

Attorney; Captain, Army National Guard; former Special Counsel at the Pentagon; former Director of Anti-Discrimination, Privacy, & Human Rights, Airbnb

Education:

JD, MA International Relations, University of Michigan

Home Address:

PO Box 4531
Manchester, NH 03103
United States

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In the News:

Sep 10, 2026 Stefany Shaheen wins Democratic nomination in N.H.’s First Congressional District

Sep 9, 2026 In N.H., Democratic primary for US First Congressional District is too close to call

Sep 8, 2026 1st District Democratic candidates make final push amid flurry of final endorsements

Sep 7, 2026 NH-01 debates feature targeted attacks on leading candidates | CloseUp

Sep 7, 2026 Christian Urrutia drops out of NH-01 race, endorses Stefany Shaheen

Sep 7, 2026 Urrutia drops out, endorses Shaheen in 'two-person' race

Sep 7, 2026 Another candidate drops out of 1st District Democratic race, as primary campaign nears end

Sep 7, 2026 The 1st Congressional District: Eastern NH voters have plenty of options Tuesday

Sep 6, 2026 Democratic 1st District candidates make weekend push in campaigns ahead of primary election

Sep 5, 2026 Shaheen-Sullivan has become NH's marquee race this primary

History

Position on Issues

Abolish federal departments
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support abolishing any federal agencies or departments?

"Oppose."

Abolish I.C.E.
Other| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support abolishing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency and redistributing its duties?

"Support dismantling ICE, splitting off immigration from customs, prosecuting agents who abused the law or the constitution, rebuilding immigration enforcement at the Department of Justice, securing the border, and comprehensive immigration reform."

Add U.S. term limits
For| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support a constitutional amendment limiting terms for U.S. representatives and senators?

"Support."

Amendment to limit birthright citizenship
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support a constitutional amendment ending automatic birthright citizenship for everyone born on U.S. soil?

"Oppose."

Amendment to limit outside funding of campaigns
For| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support a constitutional amendment limiting outside funding of campaigns through PACs?

"Support a constitutional amendment limiting outside PAC funding.

"Support overturning Citizens United.

"Refuse Corporate PAC donations.

"Refuse AIPAC funding."

Budget cuts to match new spending
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government combat inflation by requiring budget cuts to match any new federal spending?

"Oppose."

Cap prices increases by large businesses
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government combat inflation by capping price increases by large businesses?

"Oppose but support aggressive enforcement against monopolistic conduct and price gouging"

Capture of Maduro in Venezuela
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support the recent U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro?

"Oppose."

Congressional action to limit asylum-seekers
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support a law that would allow U.S. officials to turn away migrants seeking asylum when the number of border crossings exceeds a certain number?

"Oppose limits but support comprehensive asylum reform"

Decrease tariffs on imports
Other| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government combat inflation by decreasing tariffs on imports from foreign countries?

"Oppose Trump tariffs, support targeted and limited tariffs to support key economic sectors"

Electric vehicle mandate for automakers
For| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support a federal rule that would oblige automakers to make 50% or more of the vehicles they sell electric?

"Support."

Expanded child tax credit
For| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support an expanded child tax credit that sends monthly payments to middle and low income families?

"Support fully refundable tax credit"

Extend Trump tax act
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support extending the Trump-backed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) past 2025?

"Oppose"

Federal abortion ban
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government ban some abortions?

"Oppose"

Federal Balanced Budget Amendment
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the U.S. Constitution have a Balanced Budget Amendment?

"Oppose."

Federal minimum wage increase
For| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government raise the minimum wage?

"Support a Living Wage"

Federal right to abortion before 24 weeks
For| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government pass a law guaranteeing the right to choose abortion before fetal viability (generally 24 weeks gestation)?

"Support overturning Dodds and codifying Roe V Wade"

Increase military aid to Taiwan
For| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support increasing military aid to Taiwan?

"Support"

Increase oil and natural gas leases on public land
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support increasing oil and natural gas leases on publicly owned land and water?

"Oppose"

Keystone XL pipeline
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government reauthorize the Keystone XL pipeline?

"Oppose."

Limit aid to Israel
For| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should military aid to Israel include a requirement that Israel take certain actions to reduce civilian casualties?

"Oppose military aid and sending tax dollars to Israel. A genocide has been committed there."

Limit private equity purchase of homes
For| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should Congress pass legislation limiting the ability of large institutional investors to purchase multiple single-family homes for use as rental properties?

"Support."

Mail-in voting
For| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Support."

Marijuana legalization across U.S.
For| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the government legalize marijuana at the federal level?

"Support"

Means testing for social security
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government reform Social Security by requiring means testing?

"Oppose"

Medicare for All, automatic enrollment
For| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by automatically enrolling every citizen in Medicare, replacing most private insurance?

"Support"

Medicare for All, opt-in
For| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by allowing citizens to opt into Medicare if they so choose?

"Support"

Presidential action to bar asylum-seekers from U.S.
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support presidential action to bar asylum-seekers from staying in the United States before their court date?

"Oppose"

Privatize social security
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government privatize some or all of Social Security?

"Oppose"

Proof of citizenship to vote
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government require voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship (such as passport or birth certificate) at the time of registration?

"Oppose."

Raise income cap for social security tax
For| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government reform social security by raising the cap on income subject to the Social Security tax?

"Support"

Raise social security retirement age
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government reform Social Security by raising the retirement age from today's age of 67?

"Oppose"

Raise taxes to reduce budget deficit
Other| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government combat inflation by raising taxes to reduce the budget deficit?

"Tax the billionaire class"

Require cities to cooperate with I.C.E.
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government withhold funds from cities that refuse to cooperate with ICE detainers?

"Oppose."

Revise Jones Act
Other| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government combat inflation by repealing or revising the Jones Act to allow more foreign involvement in shipping between U.S. ports?

"Significant reform/repeal"

Revise Section 230
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should Congress revise Section 230, a federal law that shields social media companies from lawsuits over content that appears on their platforms?

"Oppose"

Student loan forgiveness
For| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the federal government forgive/cancel up to $10,000 of student loan debt per borrower?

"Support"

Subsidies for electric vehicles
For| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support reinstating federal consumer tax credits or subsidies for the purchase of electric vehicles?

"Support."

War in Iran
Against| Read My Position

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support the United States’ involvement in the war in Iran?

"Oppose."

"Military-style" firearms ban
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Should the federal government ban certain "military-style" firearms, such as the AR-15?

Exclude transgender women from sports
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Do you support revising Title IX to limit participation in female sports based on an individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth?

More federal enforcement of retail crime
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Do you support increasing federal enforcement of organized retail crime?

Support further Fed interest rate hikes
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Should the federal government combat inflation by supporting further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes?

Tax carbon emissions
No Response

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2025

Christian Urrutia

Overview

History

Position on Issues

Do you support abolishing any federal agencies or departments?

Do you support abolishing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency and redistributing its duties?

Do you support a constitutional amendment limiting terms for U.S. representatives and senators?

Do you support a constitutional amendment ending automatic birthright citizenship for everyone born on U.S. soil?

Do you support a constitutional amendment limiting outside funding of campaigns through PACs?

Should the federal government combat inflation by requiring budget cuts to match any new federal spending?

Should the federal government combat inflation by capping price increases by large businesses?

Do you support the recent U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro?

Do you support a law that would allow U.S. officials to turn away migrants seeking asylum when the number of border crossings exceeds a certain number?

Should the federal government combat inflation by decreasing tariffs on imports from foreign countries?

Do you support a federal rule that would oblige automakers to make 50% or more of the vehicles they sell electric?

Do you support an expanded child tax credit that sends monthly payments to middle and low income families?

Do you support extending the Trump-backed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) past 2025?

Should the federal government ban some abortions?

Should the U.S. Constitution have a Balanced Budget Amendment?

Should the federal government raise the minimum wage?

Should the federal government pass a law guaranteeing the right to choose abortion before fetal viability (generally 24 weeks gestation)?

Do you support increasing military aid to Taiwan?

Do you support increasing oil and natural gas leases on publicly owned land and water?

Should the federal government reauthorize the Keystone XL pipeline?

Should military aid to Israel include a requirement that Israel take certain actions to reduce civilian casualties?

Should Congress pass legislation limiting the ability of large institutional investors to purchase multiple single-family homes for use as rental properties?

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

Should the government legalize marijuana at the federal level?

Should the federal government reform Social Security by requiring means testing?

Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by automatically enrolling every citizen in Medicare, replacing most private insurance?

Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by allowing citizens to opt into Medicare if they so choose?

Do you support presidential action to bar asylum-seekers from staying in the United States before their court date?

Should the federal government privatize some or all of Social Security?

Should the federal government require voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship (such as passport or birth certificate) at the time of registration?

Should the federal government reform social security by raising the cap on income subject to the Social Security tax?

Should the federal government reform Social Security by raising the retirement age from today's age of 67?

Should the federal government combat inflation by raising taxes to reduce the budget deficit?

Should the federal government withhold funds from cities that refuse to cooperate with ICE detainers?

Should the federal government combat inflation by repealing or revising the Jones Act to allow more foreign involvement in shipping between U.S. ports?

Should Congress revise Section 230, a federal law that shields social media companies from lawsuits over content that appears on their platforms?

Should the federal government forgive/cancel up to $10,000 of student loan debt per borrower?

Do you support reinstating federal consumer tax credits or subsidies for the purchase of electric vehicles?

Do you support the United States’ involvement in the war in Iran?

Should the federal government ban certain "military-style" firearms, such as the AR-15?

Do you support revising Title IX to limit participation in female sports based on an individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth?

Do you support increasing federal enforcement of organized retail crime?

Should the federal government combat inflation by supporting further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes?

Should the federal government tax carbon emissions?

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