James Gruber
Running for: NH House Cheshire County District 09
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?
"No. Currently over 90% of this tax payers money is going to subsidize the richests families in NH with their children that are already in these private and religous schools. This is not a proper use of public taxes."Against| 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?
"This is an un-justified attack on a small minority that is unwarranted."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"This is a womens right to choose issue."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"This is a womens right to choose issue."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"NH needs to stop down-shifting State expenses to local government. The State needs to pay their fair share of public education costs. This State downshifitng increases local property tax burdens. This has been excaberbated by the State cutting taxes on the wealthiest and large corporations."Against| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Business taxes have been lowered 5 times in the last few years. This has not attracted more businesses and reduces essential revenues. I am supportive of raising the threshhold level of business income before business taxes are applicable. However, for large and international corporations, they should pay a fair share of the cost of essential government services as they do in other states."Other| Read My Position
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"This has to be a balanced approach with incentives, some limited regulations, and local control. Currently that State pushes only mandates rather than incentive-based approaches."Undecided| 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?
"Until new small scale nuclear systems have been fully tested, it is too early to allow new-untested nuclear technology on New Hampshire residents. We all know the story of Seabrook!"For| Read My Position
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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?
"This is essential to lower the longer-term cost of electricity and encourages clean energy."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"This is essential. We know what happened at the Sununu Center and this must never happen again."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"This is a womens right to choose issue."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"The 102 year old interest and dividends tax that only taxed the most wealthy was recently eliminated. This has shifted more government costs onto local property taxes that are impacting working families. This is wrong. Taxes should be as low but are needed to fund essential state and local services."Other| 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?
"The amount of State funding for public schools has decreated nearly every year since 1999. I support a higher amount of State funding for public school. The amount should be in-line with the recent NH Supreme Court decision that stated a significant increase in State funding for an adequare education is needed now."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?
"Undecided"Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Undecided"Against| 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?
"This 'proof of citizenship' is clearly desigend to limit voting by citizens and was recently determined by a federal judge to be unconstitutional."Against| 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?
"Open enrollment should not be dictated by State goverment until a dialogue and agreement is made between local governments and State government. Based upon how it is structured, it could seriously adversely affect local school districts."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"This is a womens right to choose issue."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"Local governments and their public schools should let their voters decide how much they need to spend on their schools. State mandarted tax caps undermine local democracy."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Enhancing gun safety if critical to protecting our children and families. Too many people are killed by guns."
