Elizabeth Roth
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?
"I support expanded commuter rail."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH limit terms for elected officials?
"I support term limits for NH elected officials."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?
"I support increased funding for heroin treatment programs."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I believe the state should do more to lessen the burden of property taxes. However, as an Executive Councilor I would not be in a legislative role to make decisions about tax revenue."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"I believe the state should do more to lessen the burden of property taxes. However, as an Executive Councilor I would not be in a legislative role to make decisions about tax revenue."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH authorize one or more casinos?
"I supported authorizing a casino in New Hampshire when Rockingham Park in Salem was a potential site. Moving forward, I would support expanded gaming in NH only if the town or city where a casino would be located votes in favor of it."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH continue to base statewide assessments on Common Core standards?
"I support basing statewide assessments on Common Core standards. However, I do not support restricting the creativity of teachers by imposing standards and unrealistic evaluations that are unrelated to the learning environment."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH broaden campaign finance disclosure laws?
"I support broader campaign finance disclosure laws."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH increase law enforcement policies and penalties for heroin-related offenses?
"We should increase funding for law enforcement to fight the opioid crisis, but we should also increase access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services rather than increase penalties for opioid possession and use. We should not treat addiction as a crime."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?
"We should start by decriminalizing marijuana possession. Legalizing and taxing the sale of marijuana should only happen under a strict regulatory regime."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Was NH right to expand Medicaid eligibility, using private insurance wherever possible?
"I support NH's expanded Medicaid program."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?
"It is the responsibility of the federal government, not the state, to enforce federal laws."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH allow the Northern Pass to proceed with some (not all) of the lines buried?
"I am undecided on this issue. While I recognize the need to create jobs and develop new sources of clean energy, I also believe we should evaluate all projects in regard to mitigating their impacts on the environment."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
What is your opinion on the state providing some funding for Planned Parenthood?
"I support a state contract with Planned Parenthood."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"We should expand background checks and make sure New Hampshire reports to the national background check system, to make sure criminals and terrorists can't get their hands on firearms. "
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should parents be allowed to opt their children out of the NH immunization/vaccination registry?
"I am undecided on this issue."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH restrict further wind power development?
"I am undecided on this issue. I would give thoughtful consideration to this as well as all other sources of alternative energy."
