James Newsom
Running for: NH House Merrimack 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?
"Takes too much away from the 90+% in public schools and pays to the wealthiest who were never in and had intention of attending our public schools. Plus, there is little to no oversight as to how our state taxes are being used."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?
"Against"Against| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Against"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Against"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"While shifting to away from regressive property taxes would be nice, NH is not ready for an income tax and it is not needed to fund the state's priorities. Remember that NH residents working in other states are paying those states' income taxes and sending money away from NH."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Trickle down economics simply does not work - not here, not ever."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Undecided"Undecided| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?
"Undecided"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?
"For"For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"For"For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"For"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"The most progressive tax we had that could help fund schools and lower local property taxes."Against| 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?
"We need a more equitable funding system to eliminate the differences between towns with mountains, lakes, and ocean-fronts from those without."Against| 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?
"Against"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Against"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"Other| 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?
"I agree with the recent court decision stating that affidavits signed under the pains and penalties of perjury are sufficient proof of citizenship."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 would create planning and funding problems for school districts, plus the opportunity is not equal as only those with means for transportation."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"For"Against| Read My Position
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Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"Spending caps should be local decisions, not handed down from the state. The state should not even mandate that cap votes be taken. Leave it to local decisions and local control."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"As a gun owner, I am for stricter laws on assault weapons. I believe we should be able to own weapons for hunting and self protection."
