Judy Wallick Frothingham

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?

"Expand commuter busses (less investment) from Concord > Manchester > Boston"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH limit terms for elected officials?

"I oppose term limits for NH elected officials."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?

"I support increased funding for heroin treatment programs."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"I oppose NH adding an income tax on earned income."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"I oppose NH adding a broad-based sales tax."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH authorize one or more casinos?

"I support some casino gambling in New Hampshire."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH continue to base statewide assessments on Common Core standards?

"I support basing statewide assessments on Common Core standards."

Candidate's Website, 2012

I agree with the state's role in education eloquently presented in [Art.] 83 of the New Hampshire Constitution June 2, 1784; (amended 1877 prohibiting tax money from being applied to schools of religious denominations). To wit:

Knowledge and learning, generally diffused through a community, being essential to the preservation of a free government; and spreading the opportunities and advantages of education through the various parts of the country, being highly conducive to promote this end; it shall be the duty of the legislators and magistrates, in all future periods of this government, to cherish the interest of literature and the sciences, and all seminaries and public schools, to encourage private and public institutions, rewards, and immunities for the promotion of agriculture, arts, sciences, commerce, trades, manufactures, and natural history of the country; to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry and economy, honesty and punctuality, sincerity, sobriety, and all social affections, and generous sentiments, among the people: Provided, nevertheless, that no money raised by taxation shall ever be granted or applied for the use of the schools of institutions of any religious sect or denomination.

Education, as you can see, has always been a state function in New Hampshire and works best with good local control. In New Hampshire, we argued about the value of kindergarten during the past legislative session; however, France, Spain and Italy, for example, have vibrant preschool programs. We can, at the local level, start to close the three-year gap in achievement between Asian and American students by increasing opportunities for our students, increasing expectations and leadership. Consequently, we will reduce the>8% poverty rate prevalent in our five-town district.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH broaden campaign finance disclosure laws?

"I support broader campaign finance disclosure laws."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH increase law enforcement policies and penalties for heroin-related offenses?

"I support increased law enforcement policies and penalties for heroin-related offenses."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?

"I support marijuana legalization."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Was NH right to expand Medicaid eligibility, using private insurance wherever possible?

"I support NH's expanded Medicaid program."

Candidate's Website, 2012

"Government should not come between women and their doctors. Period."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?

"The federal government is responsible for enforcing federal immigration law."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH allow the Northern Pass to proceed with some (not all) of the lines buried?

"Bury it all."

Candidate's Website, 2012

"Roads, bridges and highways: I think, experiencing the number of delays caused by road repair this summer around the state, that the NH DOT is leveraging Federal money. Seeing the number of flaggers on any given project, I often wonder about featherbedding, if the contracts are fairly written to reward efficient and quality completion of the work. I trust that this is so, but it should be vetted. I also think that bicycle use and lanes should be promoted. Internet: Something is not right up here in Grafton County. We still do not have cell service at our house, and many of our neighbors do not have high speed Internet. These are investments that our students and small businesses need to be competitive in business and life."

Candidate's Website, 2012

There are good features about New Hampshire's current [revenue] structure - it is fair and progressive, but is it as low as possible? Is it, indeed, artificially low because the State is downshifting to tap local property taxes and fees (in lieu of raising State taxes) to balance the budget? I would fight to stop downshifting expenses to property taxes.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

What is your opinion on the state providing some funding for Planned Parenthood?

"I support the state providing some funding for Planned Parenthood."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?

"I support NH continuing to administer statewide standards-based student assessments."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"Better background checking."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should parents be allowed to opt their children out of the NH immunization/vaccination registry?

"Parents should not be allowed to opt their children out of the NH immunization/vaccination registry."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH restrict further wind power development?

"Alternative energy projects must be acceptable by the municipalities where they are proposed to be sited."