Daniel Richardson

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?

"EFA program funding still maintains state control versus local as much as 'Adequate Ed Liability'."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination law allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, such as bathrooms and locker rooms?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?

"I cannot see myself penalizing some women for pursuing termination. I abhor the reality that some seek it, but leave it to God to decide. Married women should have agreement from husband. State funds should never be provided. Termination coercers should be punished."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?

"I cannot see myself penalizing some women for pursuing termination. I abhor the reality that some seek it, but leave it to God to decide. Married women should have agreement from husband. State funds should never be provided. Termination coercers should be punished."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"NH should lower BET only to the extent that no other taxes are raised."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?

"Other than safety issues, the state should have no interest in how a municipality designs itself. 'Encouraging' is fine, but the one-size-fits-all zoning changes in recent years will destroy suburban neighborhoods."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?

"Facially attractive electricity source. NH is under federal scrutiny for land-based nuclear waste disposal. The 'carrot' of cheap electricity is great, but the 'stick' is the difficult disposal liability."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?

"I cannot see myself penalizing some women for pursuing termination. I abhor the reality that some seek it, but leave it to God to decide. Married women should have agreement from husband. State funds should never be provided. Termination coercers should be punished."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?

"The best local control is from local funding. Original NH Constitution held funding was solely local. Current NH Constitution needs reset."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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?

"Current versus contractual teacher/student ratio has sufficient headroom to accommodate 10%."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?

"I cannot see myself penalizing some women for pursuing termination. I abhor the reality that some seek it, but leave it to God to decide. Married women should have agreement from husband. State funds should never be provided. Termination coercers should be punished."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?

"False question. 2026 bill proposed each school district tax cap implementation be locally voted upon."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"The real world is a dangerous place and there is risk in everything."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"Broad-based sales tax is regressive on those who can least afford it. Our present lack of sales tax keeps pricing low in NH by way of volume sales to those from other states."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?

"I would counter with challenge to identify what NH business offends the climate?"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Do you support giving voters who register without ID on Election Day a ballot that only counts if they return identifying documents to the state before a deadline?

"The 2024 NH Bill HB1569 is much preferable, but the complicated, error prone and expensive existing provisional voting law has not yet proven faulty."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should the state increase funding for child care providers?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"A citizen who finds himself at a lower level of employability deserves a chance to start at wage he is satisfied with. From there it is upward and onward toward higher pricing of his labor when skill is gained."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?

"Citizens of other states must decide if their self-interest is served by their state."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?

"NH should always facilitate federal government in its constitutional mission, and only in its constitutional mission."