Edward Samuel Twaddell III
Running for: NH House Belknap County District 02
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?
"There are some refinements that need to be made to the program, but the fundamental purpose is sound."For| Read My Position
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"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"NH's current abortion laws are about right for where we stand now as a citizenry. I'm not currently interested in changing them one way or another."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"NH's current abortion laws are about right for where we stand now as a citizenry. I'm not currently interested in changing them one way or another."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"There's an amount that every entity (people and businesses) should contribute to the upkeep of infrastructure and other services. The tough part is figuring out what that is."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"I am in favor of the state *encouraging* municipalities to do things (such as removing barriers to housing development) that support a long-term plan for the state. "Encouraging" is not the same as "mandating," however. In the end, this is a choice that should be left up to the municipalities."Undecided| Read My Position
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?
"I'm in favor of studying ways to develop energy, and that includes nuclear power. I'm not convinced that there is a suitable, complete plan that addresses all concerns for the use of SMRs at this time."Undecided| Read My Position
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?
"I fully recognize that high energy prices are a problem here in NH. That said, I have to study the arguments for and against to better understand the pros and cons before staking out a position."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"For"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"NH's current abortion laws are about right for where we stand now as a citizenry. I'm not currently interested in changing them one way or another."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"The income has already been taxed once before beginning to earn interest."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?
"Local control allows the local citizens to balance the local schools' needs against what the local tax base can afford. Increasing the state contribution rate leads to more centralized (state-level) control, reducing that of the local citizen."Undecided| 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?
"My biggest concerns about the legalization of marijuana are: 1) the establishment of an objective, on the spot technique and standard to determine a level of "intoxication" of a marijuana user (think a breathalyzer for marijuana); and 2) The regulation of sales. I'm not a fan of the dispensary method that other states have adopted, and a state-run cannabis store, much like our existing state liquor stores, might be the way to go."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"My biggest concerns about the legalization of marijuana are: 1) the establishment of an objective, on the spot technique and standard to determine a level of "intoxication" of a marijuana user (think a breathalyzer for marijuana); and 2) The regulation of sales. I'm not a fan of the dispensary method that other states have adopted, and a state-run cannabis store, much like our existing state liquor stores, might be the way to go."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"My biggest concerns about the legalization of marijuana are: 1) the establishment of an objective, on the spot technique and standard to determine a level of "intoxication" of a marijuana user (think a breathalyzer for marijuana); and 2) The regulation of sales. I'm not a fan of the dispensary method that other states have adopted, and a state-run cannabis store, much like our existing state liquor stores, might be the way to go."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?
"For"Undecided| 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?
"This is a wickedly complex issue, and one which bears a lot of consideration to ensure that the second and third order effects are not disastrous ones."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"NH's current abortion laws are about right for where we stand now as a citizenry. I'm not currently interested in changing them one way or another."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"In general, local control of school budgets allows voters to quash proposed increases that are excessive, and therefore a state law mandating this does not seem necessary. That said, there are things beyond the control of the school district, such as the large increases in health insurance that we've seen several years in a row now. A blanket law reduces the flexibility of local districts to address this issue."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Against"
