Janet McEwen
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 only approve if there is an income eligibility cap. That curriculum meets a specific standard there is oversight and accounting as to how this money is spent"Other| 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 much ado about nothing. Schools should provide more gender neutral and private bathrooms for all needing them. Schools should provide better adult supervision for bathroom during break time."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Abortions should be always be allowed in cases of rape, incest, protecting the mother and conditions discovered to be incompatible with life."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Abortions should be always be allowed in cases of rape, incest, protecting the mother and conditions discovered to be incompatible with life."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"It is what the majority of what NH residents want. However we can't continue to reduce our revenue streams in other areas .. if we want to lower our property taxes and prevent the state from continued downshifting on to the towns"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Why???? The wealthiest companies in NH can afford it. There is no indication that prevents business from coming to NH because of it."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Offering incentives as well as money/incentives to developers to build affordable housing units in each approved project. Re-fund the housings champions money as well as seek federal funds."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?
"We need to explore all alternative energy options."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?
"I need to research more on this."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"For"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Abortions should be always be allowed in cases of rape, incest, protecting the mother and conditions discovered to be incompatible with life."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"This tax has existed since the 1920s It is nothing new. Perhaps we could raise the exemption amt. But the reality it only impacts on about 10% of wealthiest people. They can certainly afford it."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?
"No way .. we are 50th in the country in terms of contribution for each student. Also the State has failed to honor the NH Supreme Court decision of increasing funding for an adequate education to $ 7356"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?
"The model is already there from our surrounding NE states. There is no reason to reinvent the wheel. This would be a significant revenue source for NH. Most of all previous concerns have been debunked. No more than 3 plants/household. Perhaps require purchasing through approved vendors for tax purposes. Marijuana has shown a number of health benefits ... alcohol has not. The state however doesn't have an issue selling alcohol"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"The model is already there from our surrounding NE states. There is no reason to reinvent the wheel. This would be a significant revenue source for NH. Most of all previous concerns have been debunked. No more than 3 plants/household. Perhaps require purchasing through approved vendors for tax purposes. Marijuana has shown a number of health benefits ... alcohol has not. The state however doesn't have an issue selling alcohol"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"The model is already there from our surrounding NE states. There is no reason to reinvent the wheel. This would be a significant revenue source for NH. Most of all previous concerns have been debunked. No more than 3 plants/household. Perhaps require purchasing through approved vendors for tax purposes. Marijuana has shown a number of health benefits ... alcohol has not. The state however doesn't have an issue selling alcohol"Undecided| 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 doesn't have to happen right away but like in any foreign country .. there should be an identification card similar to the ones required for flying which captures all the information required. We shouldn't however be setting a bar to prevent pockets of people from voting."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?
"Against"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Abortions should be always be allowed in cases of rape, incest, protecting the mother and conditions discovered to be incompatible with life."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"This is a local control issue. No one school districts fits all"Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"No assault weapons .. If hunters all need to get a gun safety license then all gun owners should. A gun is a deadly weapon just like a car. I have no problem with the 2nd ammendment just how people.choose to interpret it."
