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Issue Transparency
Took Survey
18
of 18
of 18
2018 Declared Issue Positions
Background
Experience
Representative, NH House of Representatives (2018 - present); member, Somersworth School Board; owner and founder, Cannon's Carpenter on Call; Computer Marketing Consultant; truck driver; master carpenter
Family
Divorced; Children: 2
Education
Business Marketing, Southern NH University,
Business Management, Hesser College, Nashua, NH.
Home Address
113 Indigo Hill Road
Somersworth, NH 03878
Legislator Activity Profile
These objective, nonpartisan measures are used to show this elected official's activities at the Statehouse. They are not intended to present a ranking or rating of any kind. Average is that of all state elected officials in this chamber in 2019.
Attendance
How often does the elected official attend official legislative days?
Average 92%
Partisanship
How often does the elected official vote with the majority of fellow party members (applies to Democrats and Republicans only)?
Average 95%
Voting Participation
How often does the elected official cast a vote during official roll call votes?
Average 89%
Bill Prime Sponsorship
Does the elected official prime sponsor bills?
Average 2
How many of the elected official’s prime sponsored bills became law?
Average 1
POSITION ON ISSUES
These issue positions are derived from the annual Citizens Count issue surveys or candidate websites, social media posts, media interviews, voting records, and other sources.
Crime and Public Safety
Is police brutality an issue in NH?
Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
Economy, Budget and Taxes
Should NH create a paid family and medical leave insurance plan, paid for with a percentage of employee wages?
Should NH raise the minimum wage?
Should New Hampshire government do more to increase the supply of affordable housing?
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?
Education
Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?
Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?
Energy and Environment
Should New Hampshire continue to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which requires utilities to purchase allowances for every ton of carbon they emit?
Should New Hampshire maintain the renewable portfolio standard, which requires public utilities in New Hampshire to obtain a certain percentage of electricity from renewable energy sources (25% by 2025)?
Health Care
Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?
Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?
Was New Hampshire right to continue expanded Medicaid eligibility, using the traditional Medicaid system of managed care instead of private insurance?
Politics and Political Process
Should NH impose strict residency requirements on registering to vote?
Should NH limit terms for elected officials?
Recreation and Transportation
Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?
Social Issues
Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?
Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?
Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?
Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?
VOTING RECORD
2019
Crime and Public Safety
HB 481 (2019) -
Legalizes and taxes marijuana for adults over age twenty-one. A Cannabis Control Commission, similar to the Liquor Commission, would be responsible for licensing and enforcement. The bill also allows limited home-growing of marijuana for personal use. -
Voted to legalize marijuana
HB 514 (2019) -
Establishes a seven day waiting period for the delivery of a firearm. There are some exceptions for rifle or shotgun purchases by hunters, law enforcement officers, and members of the armed forces. The Senate amended the bill, shortening the waiting period to three days. -
Voted for a three-day waiting period and a seven-day waiting period
HB 564 (2019) -
Makes it a misdemeanor to carry a firearm in a safe school zone. ˙There are some exceptions, for example if a person gets permission from the school board. The House amended the bill so that parents do not need to remove or unload firearms in their cars when picking up students. The amendment also specifically bans firearms on "school property" rather than in "school zones." School property includes buildings, grounds, school buses, and vans. A conference committee of representatives and senators amended the bill so that the school board may only give permission for a person to carry a firearm after holding a public hearing. -
Voted to ban firearms on school property
HB 109 (2019) -
Requires commercial sales and transfers of firearms to take place through licensed dealers. Those dealers are required to perform background checks. Also requires private sales or transfers to go through a licensed firearm dealer, if it’s not absolutely clear that both the owner and the recipient are allowed to own guns. -
Voted to expand firearm background checks
HB 455 (2019) -
Changes the penalty for any offense eligible for the death penalty to life imprisonment without parole. -
Voted to repeal death penalty
HB 481 (2019) -
Legalizes and taxes marijuana for adults over age twenty-one. A Cannabis Control Commission, similar to the Liquor Commission, would be responsible for licensing and enforcement. The bill also allows limited home-growing of marijuana for personal use. -
Voted to legalize marijuana
HB 564 (2019) -
Makes it a misdemeanor to carry a firearm in a safe school zone. ˙There are some exceptions, for example if a person gets permission from the school board. The House amended the bill so that parents do not need to remove or unload firearms in their cars when picking up students. The amendment also specifically bans firearms on "school property" rather than in "school zones." School property includes buildings, grounds, school buses, and vans. A conference committee of representatives and senators amended the bill so that the school board may only give permission for a person to carry a firearm after holding a public hearing. -
Voted to ban firearms on school property
Economy, Budget and Taxes
SB 10 (2019) -
Increases the minimum wage to $10 per hour in 2020, then to $11 in 2022, except starting that year, employers would have to pay at least $12 per hour if they do not offer at least 10 paid sick days to employees. The House and Senate amended the bill to raise the minimum wage to $10 per hour in 2020 and $12 per hour in 2022, regardless of sick time.
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Voted to raise the minimum wage
SB 1 (2019) -
Establishes a paid family and medical leave insurance program, which would be run by the state department of employment security. Employers would pay 0.5% of wages per employee as premium payments. Employees could take up to twelve weeks of leave and receive 60% of their pay after paying into the program for at least six months. The bill does not allow anyone to opt-out of the program.
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Voted for mandatory paid family and medical leave program
SB 1 (2019) -
Establishes a paid family and medical leave insurance program, which would be run by the state department of employment security. Employers would pay 0.5% of wages per employee as premium payments. Employees could take up to twelve weeks of leave and receive 60% of their pay after paying into the program for at least six months. The bill does not allow anyone to opt-out of the program.
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Voted for mandatory paid family and medical leave program
SB 1 (2019) -
Establishes a paid family and medical leave insurance program, which would be run by the state department of employment security. Employers would pay 0.5% of wages per employee as premium payments. Employees could take up to twelve weeks of leave and receive 60% of their pay after paying into the program for at least six months. The bill does not allow anyone to opt-out of the program.
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Voted for mandatory paid family and medical leave program
Energy and Environment
HB 558 (2019) -
Prohibits food service businesses from providing a single-use plastic straw to a customer unless specifically requested. -
Voted to restrict plastic straws
HB 365 (2019) -
Increases the electric generating capacity of customer generators who may participate in net energy metering, generally from 1 megawatt to 5 megawatts. -
Voted to increase max size of net metering projects
Health Care
SB 290 (2019) -
Modifies the work and community engagement requirements for the Granite Advantage Health Care Program, commonly known as expanded Medicaid. For example, this bill extends the work requirement exemption for parents so that parents of children under age 13 are eligible for the exemption. This bill also gives the Department of Health and Human Services the authority to waive the work requirement until July 2021 if there is an inability to communicate with program participants. -
Voted to ease work requirements for expanded Medicaid
Politics and Political Process
HB 105 (2019) -
Generally repeals the voter registration changes passed in SB 3. For example, this bill removes the stricter requirements for voters who register within 30 days of an election. This bill also removes much of the new language on voter registration forms about domicile. This bill also removes the authority of the secretary of state to conduct post-election voter registration investigations, leaving that to the attorney general. -
Voted to repeal stricter voter registration requirements
HB 706 (2019) -
Establishes a fifteen member independent redistricting commission, appointed by the secretary of state after a public application process that includes input from legislative leaders. The Senate amended the bill, generally giving the Secretary of State less say in the process. -
Voted for independent redistricting commission
Social Issues
HB 446 (2019) -
Allows an individual to obtain a new birth certificate based on a change of gender identity, as certified by a licensed health care provider. At the time of this bill's submission, a court order is required to change a birth certificate. This bill also allows a gender identity of nonbinary on a birth certificate. The Senate amended the bill, for example to require the permission of a parent or guardian if a minor seeks a birth certificate change. -
Voted to make it easier to change gender identity on birth certificates
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COMMENTS
- Somersworth
I am a 30 year resident of
Wed, 06/26/2019 - 3:09pm
I am a 30 year resident of Somerwsworth NH and a registered nurse. I am asking that you do not vote for any budget that includes tax payer dollars for abortions. I would much prefer to see these dollars go to adoption agencies.
- Somersworth
I also don't want to see tax
Wed, 07/10/2019 - 6:35pm
I also don't want to see tax payer dollars used for abortions. However, I want to make sure that heath organizations (like Planned Parenthood) that provide services to the public are funded for services other than abortions
- Somersworth
Clarification of some of my answers.
Mon, 09/10/2018 - 10:59am
I answered a lot of questionnaires over the past few months. I don't remember the wording of some of the questions. As such there were some questions where I answered "Undecided". Partially because I want to see and read legislation that makes sense for all of our community.
I am a leading Transgender advocate. I have been open with people about me being a transgender Woman. But, I am not running my campaign on my gender status. I am running on my ability to represent all of the people in our community. I was a member of the Freedom NH steering committee as well as the Freedom to Marry Coalition and have been fighting for LGBT rights for over 10 years. I will support any legislation that will benefit the LGBT Community or any disenfranchised community.
I Support women's rights to healthcare and abortion services, if that is what they feel they need. I personally am not a fan of abortion, but I have directed a friend and her teenage daughter to Planned parenthood years ago, because of their family situation. I support the Roe v. Wade decision. A woman should and must have the right to decide what is right for her healthcare. I don't feel that we should be dictating how a woman takes care of her needs in our legislature.
I am all for Affordable housing and am currently working with a homeless person, who has been living in my home for a year and a half. He is currently working with the Somersworth Housing authority to find a place to live. I think that we need to put more thought into how we should be implementing low cost housing options so that people don't take advantage of the system and we end up not having enough housing for people that really need it. BTW. In 2009, when my Carpentry business failed in Merrimack, NH the bank almost foreclosed on my home. I sold the home at a loss and then Started driving big trucks and living out of an 18 wheeler for almost 5 years. I know what being homeless means. My address was a P.O. box.
I don't like to answer questionnaires that have Yes, No or Undecided answers on the form. I would rather share my thoughts with people. I also would like people to share their thoughts with me. I want to represent the people in my community. I want people to tell me how they feel about issues that affect us all. I won't always have the answers, but I will stand up for my community.