Denise Ricciardi
Running for: NH Senate District 09
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 Accounts give students opportunities to receive the education they need. Not all children learn in the same manner so options are important for educational success. I do support greater accountability of the program which would be accomplished by the Department of Education having far more oversight of the program."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?
"Women and girls have a right of privacy and there should be safe spaces for women in locker rooms and restrooms."Other| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"I support the current law."Other| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"I support the current law."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"New Hampshire's lack of an income tax is one of the biggest reasons our state remains economically competitive and attractive to families, workers, retirees, and small businesses. An income tax would fundamentally destroy the New Hampshire Advantage. Hard Working Families cannot afford an income tax. States around us have both an income tax and sales tax and in those states their property taxes are higher than they are in New Hampshire."For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"New Hampshire lowered business taxes over the last ten years because we had the third highest business taxes in America. Lower business taxes encourage small business to grow. They are the backbone of our economy. Businesses provide good paying jobs people need. Revenue from business taxes has also exceeded projections by over $750 million as the economy grew."Other| Read My Position
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"While I support funding for the Affordable Housing Fund to increase the supply of affordable housing, I support local control of zoning by voters in cities and towns. I do not support state zoning."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?
"Nuclear power should be part of an all of the above energy policy that includes renewables. I support more energy supply to lower the costs for New Hampshire families."For| 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?
"For"For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"For"Other| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"I support the current law."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"The Interest and Dividends tax is an income tax that primarily impacts seniors and retirees. Our tax policy should respect seniors."For| Read My Position
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?
"I have supported increased education funding of $420 million over the last three budgets. State funding will grow 31% over the next 10 years. I oppose the 3% income tax that was proposed on the statehouse steps and the proposed state homeowner tax which would be on top of local property taxes. States around us have both an income tax and sales tax and in those states their property taxes are higher than they are in New Hampshire."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"This is an ongoing and evolving issue so I will listen to law enforcement, public health officials and other stakeholders."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?
"This is an ongoing and evolving issue so I will listen to law enforcement, public health officials and other stakeholders."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"This is an ongoing and evolving issue so I will listen to law enforcement, public health officials and other stakeholders."For| Read My Position
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?
"It should be easy to vote but hard to cheat which is why I support voter identification and only American citizens voting in our elections."Against| Read My Position
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?
"I have heard from many people in the all towns I represent and they believe it would undermine their local schools."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"I support the current law."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 HB 1300. HB 1300 allows local taxpayers to vote on whether to put a reasonable cap on school budget increases — and, by extension, on the property tax increases that come with them. This is the ultimate in local control."Against| Read My Position
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"New Hampshire is the safest state in the nation and part of the reason is that we protect individual rights under the Constitution."
