David Paige
Running for: NH House Carroll County District 01
Awaiting response to our 2026 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"While we all want lower taxes, including our businesses, we cannot afford another business tax decrease at this time without doing significant damage to the ability of the state to provide public services, especially in the wake of the GOP's reckless repeal of the Interest & Dividends tax, which will leave a gaping hole in the state budget next year."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"I'm proud to have co-sponsored successful legislation this year to encourage such changes and to serve on the bipartisan, bicameral Housing Caucus."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"Our current school funding formula is deeply inequitable and is creating a downward spiral in property-poor towns, especially here in the North Country. We absolutely need more equitable school funding solutions at the state level so that your school quality is not a result of your zip code."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"My preference is for private retail locations, but I am comfortable supporting a state-run model if it is the only path forward in the legislature and certain other conditions are met."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"My preference is for private retail locations, but I am comfortable supporting a state-run model if it is the only path forward in the legislature and certain other conditions are met."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"My preference is for private retail locations, but I am comfortable supporting a state-run model if it is the only path forward in the legislature and certain other conditions are met."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I support reasonable, commonsense gun laws that are supported by the vast majority of Granite Staters, such as universal background checks."
