John McIntyre

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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?

"Because all children are not the same and may learn differently or benefit from a different atmosphere, this allows students of lesser means to have the opportunities that more advantaged families have to send their children to a school of their choice."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"I would leave the law as it is currently written. It appears to be a compromise as both sides seem unhappy with it."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"I would leave the law as it is currently written. It appears to be a compromise as both sides seem unhappy with it."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Do you support the state law that bans teaching certain concepts, such as the idea that people may be "inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously"?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"This is what creates the New Hampshire advantage and draws all forms of business to our economy."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"A sales tax would hurt the most vulnerable. This part of the New Hampshire advantage that we see along the border every day."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire add a tax credit for businesses that contribute to student loan repayment for employees?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"To attract business to our state."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?

"Promote cost competetive cleaner energy based on advancing technology to allow our citizens to prosper."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Do you support giving voters who register without ID on Election Day a ballot that only counts if they return identifying documents to the state before a deadline?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire add a fee or mileage charge for electric vehicle owners to help pay for transportation and/or electric infrastructure?

"Our highways are primarily paid for by a gas tax. As electric vehicles use the roads, they should also pay for them."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"This is one of the barriers to affordable housing."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?

"The rate payers will pay the price for any requirements of a renewable standard. Legislating power sources will only lead to higher rates. The technology should be good enough that it creates an economic advantage to buy."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"I would leave the law as it is currently written. It appears to be a compromise as both sides seem unhappy with it."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?

"As in law enforcement handling of evidence, any interuption in the chain of custody for a ballot creates a loss of confidence on the fairness of an election."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"I am in favor of decriminalization without legalization of retail. Unintended consequences are the early adoption of marijuana by the youth. American Academy of Pediatrics warns of many adverse consequences for the children in states with legalization. I do not believe that we should legalize simply to generate new revenue for the state."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"I am in favor of decriminalization without legalization of retail. Unintended consequences are the early adoption of marijuana by the youth. American Academy of Pediatrics warns of many adverse consequences for the children in states with legalization. I do not believe that we should legalize simply to generate new revenue for the state."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"I am in favor of decriminalization without legalization of retail. Unintended consequences are the early adoption of marijuana by the youth. American Academy of Pediatrics warns of many adverse consequences for the children in states with legalization. I do not believe that we should legalize simply to generate new revenue for the state."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"There is no need for the legislation of a wage as the employer and employee are meant to come to a mutually agreed upon number based on their preferences. It is clear at this time that the employer can demand a wage well above the minimum wage as workers are relatively scarce compared to the number of open jobs. A minimum wage always leads to lower employment as it excludes those who would be freely willing to work for a lower wage to gain experience in hopes of higher wages after gaining that experience. This usually means the youngest or least experienced cannot gain experience."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should the state permanently increase how much tax revenue it shares with towns and cities every year, beyond public school funding?

"Last year the state ran a surplus and was able to return money to towns and fund schools at a higher level than ever before. This may not be possible every year."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?

"Interest and Dividends tax needs to be repealed to be a true no income tax state. The interest and dividends tax is essentially a form of double taxation as the corporate profits that create this income are taxed at the entity level and then taxed again at the personal level."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Do you support the state’s current system of public school funding, with each district’s total funding primarily dependent on local property tax revenue?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"I would leave the law as it is currently written. It appears to be a compromise as both sides seem unhappy with it."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"We have a social and cultural problem with violence of all kinds. I do not think that disarming law abiding citizens is the answer."