J D Bernardy
Running for: NH House Rockingham County District 36
Awaiting response to our 2026 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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?
"This education choice program should be exponded."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Change 6 months to 3 or 4 months when NH citizens agree."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Change 6 months to 3 or 4 months when NH citizens agree."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"No -- low taxes are the result of low spending."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Yes -- low taxes are the result of low spending."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Remove the illegals, that will remove pressure on lower cost housing -- that will ripple through the system."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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?
"Net metering passes costs from those with solar/wind units to those who don't have such power."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Change 6 months to 3 or 4 months when NH citizens agree."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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 populace needs to have primary funding responsibility for local public schools."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"Do not create a system where a drug is legal statewide but illegal federally."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Do not create a system where a drug is legal statewide but illegal federally."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Do not create a system where a drug is legal statewide but illegal federally."
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Voting Record, 2026
Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state (SB 101)
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Change 6 months to 3 or 4 months when NH citizens agree."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Maintain constitutional carry. No red flag laws."
