Jim Creighton
Running for: NH Senate District 08
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?
"Education Freedom Accounts are about giving families options. Every child is different, and not every child succeeds in the same type of classroom or school environment. Wealthy families have always had choices. EFAs help make sure working and middle-class families have some of those same opportunities when their child needs a different path."For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination law allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, such as bathrooms and locker rooms?
"New Hampshire has already recognized the importance of biological sex in certain settings through HB 1205, the Fairness in Women's Sports Act. That law protects girls' sports by making sure female athletic teams are reserved for biological girls."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"I am pro life. I believe the priority should be to protect the law that we passed that bans late term elective abortions."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"I am pro life. I believe the priority should be to protect the law that we passed that bans late term elective abortions."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"An income tax would make New Hampshire less affordable and would weaken the very advantage that has helped our state compete and grow."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"We used to have some of the highest business taxes in the country, now we have among the lowest. Lowering our state business taxes has helped small businesses grow, encouraged investment, and supported better-paying jobs. At the same time, business tax revenue has increased dramatically as we have lowered the rates because the economy expanded."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Republicans have supported strong pro-housing reforms that focus on property rights, less red tape, and faster approvals."For| 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?
"The state should create a pathway for the safe and efficient use of new small modular nuclear technology."For| 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?
"For"For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"For"Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"I am pro life. I believe the priority should be to protect the law that we passed that bans late term elective abortions."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"Against"For| Read My Position
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Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"Republicans have put hundreds of millions of additional dollars into education, including over $420 million in increased funding over the last 3 budgets. The difference is that Republicans are trying to fund education while preserving local control and protecting taxpayers. Democrats want to spend us to an income tax and a new statewide property tax."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"For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?
"Voting should be easy to do and hard to cheat."For| 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?
"A student's opportunity should not depend on their zip code. If another public school has space available and is a better fit for a student, they should have that opportunity to attend."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"I am pro life. I believe the priority should be to protect the law that we passed that bans late term elective abortions."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"I supported HB 1300 because property taxpayers are being crushed, and too many school districts keep coming back year after year demanding more money with very little accountability."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Against"
