Jess Edwards

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?

Rep. Edwards crossed out the phrase "private school or home school expenses" in the question and instead wrote "educational choice." He then added, "Your question omitted homeschool expenses. The term is educational choice."

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?

"Women have a right to privacy."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Bias! Already legal. Respect human life and rights of the yet to be born"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Bias! Already legal. Respect human life and rights of the yet to be born"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"ZERO"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"Need data. We were the 38th highest taxed. Where are we now?"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Huge conflict between local control and increased housing."

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?

"Absolutely. More power is needed in the grid."

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?

"More power is needed on the grid."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Biased! NH already funds the Office and has for many budgets."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Unnecessary. Respect human life and rights of the yet to be born"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?

"After a lifetime of savings while being taxed, retirees earned the dignity of using their money."

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 decision to spend needs to be balanced by the duty to pay."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Small government and low taxes motivate decriminalization and leaving casual smokers alone."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Probably not. Small government and low taxes motivate decriminalization and leaving casual smokers alone."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Small government and low taxes motivate decriminalization and leaving casual smokers alone."

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?

"Protect our voter franchise."

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?

"Educational freedom is important. The kids deserve options."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Respect human life and rights of the yet to be born"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"The people of the district need a mechanism to cap their own local property tax."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"We are the safest state in the nation."