Glenn Nielsen
Running for: NH House Merrimack 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?
"I am for competition for the public schools. But the public schools have had in the past a monopoly on taxpayer funding. This makes it easier for other school alternatives to compete with the public schools and gives parents more choices."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?
"Only for locations which are owned or operated by government. Privately owned businesses and other locations should be allowed to make their own policies."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Against"Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Undecided"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Endorsed by Americans for Tax Reform. 100% Gold Badge rating from Granite State Taxpayers."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Continue incremental decreases in business taxes to strengthen the NH Advantage. Endorsed by Americans for Tax Reform. 100% Gold Badge rating from Granite State Taxpayers."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Limited housing supply is part of what is driving up the cost of living in NH. This is a balancing act between local control via zoning yet allowing property owners to decide how best to use and develop their own property."For| 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?
"Yes, but NH should not provide any subsidies. Nuclear works well to provide base load which NH needs. Natural gas works well for adjusting output to meet variable demand."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?
"Support would depend on how this would impact costs for everyday residential customers who have not installed solar."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"Undecided"Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Undecided"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"Endorsed by Americans for Tax Reform. 100% Gold Badge rating from Granite State Taxpayers."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?
"Lets keep local control of schools. To do that you need to keep the funding local also."For| 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?
"For"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?
"Licensing of growers and retail locations may be an option but depends on the legislation details."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Against"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?
"Election integrity is necessary to have free and fair elections which voters can trust."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?
"I would consider this but would need to review the specifics before supporting."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Against"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 HB1300 which passed in the 2026 session which allows local taxpayers to make those decisions for their local school district by placing those questions on the ballot in the November election."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I will strongly defend the second amendment right to keep and bear arms. I am a lifetime member of Gun Owners of America."
