Dale Fincher
Running for: NH House Carroll County District 07
Completed our 2026 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?
"Education Freedom is parent-directed education. The Education Freedom Account (EFA) allows the state-aid portion of the student to follow the student and is not taken from property taxes. The transparent EFA program also has a membership cap, which regulates the program within the means of the Education Trust Fund with guardrails where money is spent. In Wolfeboro and Ossipee, whom I will represent, 97% of students are high priority recipients because they fall under the income threshold. To remove EFAs means removing education choices from working families. So long as the state provides similar aid to students in the district school, I want to empower working families for the same opportunity for their children who do not find the district school the best option for their children."For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination law allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, such as bathrooms and locker rooms?
"For"Undecided| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"We need to re-build a culture of motherhood in NH, supports families in need, and opens up more opportunities for adoption-ready families. Strong families will grow the NH advantage."For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"We need to re-build a culture of motherhood in NH, supports families in need, and opens up more opportunities for adoption-ready families. Strong families will grow the NH advantage."Against| Read My Position
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"Other| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"New Hampshire's business-friendly approach is critical for a growing economy, better jobs, and longterm options for our children and grandchildren to raise their families in NH. I support HB 155 which passed in July 2026 with a long-term view to sustain NH businesses. This low-tax, pro-business bill increased the filing threshold for small businesses (benefitting thousands of small businesses), and automatically cuts future business taxes corresponding to tax revenue. My position is to wait-and-see the positive effects of this bill before adjusting further."Other| Read My Position
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Local control is a historical NH value. While this should remain the case and the character of each town should remain true to itself, unreasonable zoning restrictions around the state should be reviewed. The State has an obligation to ensure local property owners are protected from local overreach and able to use their land as appropriate."For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?
"For"Against| Read My Position
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Do you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?
"Against"Undecided| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"Undecided"Against| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"We need to re-build a culture of motherhood in NH, supports families in need, and opens up more opportunities for adoption-ready families. Strong families will grow the NH advantage."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"'Interest and Dividends' Tax is also an income tax--especially on retirees--and should remain cancelled."For| Read My Position
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Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"Local control allows better transparency, accountability, and relationship to families and taxpayers in school districts. Increased funding from other sources will likely lead to the unintended consequences of more State control over local districts as well as threats of income tax, sales tax, and even higher property taxes."Against| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"The THC levels in many marijuana strains--available for home grown use--have increased up to sixteen fold since the 1970s, making it more both more impairing and addictive. Without safeguarding and regulating the effects on public health and safety, as legalized states have now deemed necessary, a carte blanche approval even for home grown use would be unwise."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"The THC levels in many marijuana strains--available for home grown use--have increased up to sixteen fold since the 1970s, making it more both more impairing and addictive. Without safeguarding and regulating the effects on public health and safety, as legalized states have now deemed necessary, a carte blanche approval even for home grown use would be unwise."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"The THC levels in many marijuana strains--available for home grown use--have increased up to sixteen fold since the 1970s, making it more both more impairing and addictive. Without safeguarding and regulating the effects on public health and safety, as legalized states have now deemed necessary, a carte blanche approval even for home grown use would be unwise."For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?
"For"Other| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire allow at least 10% of students in each school district to enroll in a different public school, regardless of where they live?
"When parents have more choices, everyone benefits: schools improve, teachers are rewarded, and students are happier. However, open enrollment poorly implemented can create unintended issues. I am for open enrollment in principle but undecided in implementation. I will support common a sense approach with clear overall benefits and measurable goals."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"We need to re-build a culture of motherhood in NH, supports families in need, and opens up more opportunities for adoption-ready families. Strong families will grow the NH advantage."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"I support giving voters common-sense opportunities to cap and reduce their property taxes. I support HB 1300 which will be on the ballot November 3 for the full district. To clarify this question by Citizens Count, this is a tax cap but not a budget cap. This ballot question does NOT limit school district budgets. It does, however, limit the school portion of local property tax increases. Schools may still raise their budgets if they choose and find revenue elsewhere (e.g. grants, fundraising, etc). Read HB 1300 for more details."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Against"
