James E. Dietzel

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?

"Public funds should go toward public schools."

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"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?

"The current laws we have are the closest we can get to a (I won’t say 'happy') medium."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?

"The current laws we have are the closest we can get to a (I won’t say 'happy') medium."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"Never."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"Business taxes are about where they should be."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?

"Zoning laws should generally be decided at the local level. General guidelines limiting 'snob' zoning or establishing 'fair share' requirements for low income or work force housing are okay, but specifics should be a matter of local control."

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?

"We need an 'all of the above' approach. SMR technology is progressing rapidly and can be a significant source of clean, safe energy. With data centers popping up all over, our power consumption will continue to grow at breakneck speed."

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?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?

"The current laws we have are the closest we can get to a (I won’t say 'happy') medium."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?

"I’ve paid this myself. Minor administrative cost. Does not affect most people."

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?

"State should pay its constitutionally mandated share."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?

"'State run' anything is usually a bad idea."

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?

"Unless a municipality provides a birth certificate for free (or paid for by the state or federal government), I believe this amounts to a poll tax. Even though I support the concept, I will not vote for a bill that I feel in unconstitutional."

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?

"An administrative nightmare."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?

"The current laws we have are the closest we can get to a (I won’t say 'happy') medium."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?

"Tax caps should be decided at the local level."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"No."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"No way!"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

"Unnecessary. Puts a strain on ability to save. Would require additional bureaucracy to implement and enforce."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?

"There is little or no evidence that Government intrusion and regulation is generally effective at efficiently solving any problem."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Do you support giving voters who register without ID on Election Day a ballot that only counts if they return identifying documents to the state before a deadline?

"Proving proper proof of one's voting eligibility is no more burdensome than any other activity requiring identification."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should the state increase funding for child care providers?

"Public funds should be used only for the most essential services. While nobody is anti-quality child care, those without children should not be required to supplement those who chose to expand their families. We should allow the free market to provide child care facilities."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"While there should be basic minimum wage, market forces should determine wages overall. A too high minimum wage stifles hiring and leads to higher consumer prices. Minimum wages are not created to support families but to give young people jobs and experience and provide supplemental income to families and retirees."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?

"The legal protections already in place are sufficient."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?

"Illegal immigration is a national, state, and local crisis. It should be treated as any other invasion with law enforcement at all levels cooperating to eliminate the scourge."