Julie D. Gilman
Running for: NH House Rockingham County District 11
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?
"The EFAs have little management transparency. The vast majority of families using EFAs have not had students in public schools ever. The majority of these funds go to religious schools which violates the Constitutional separation of church and state. We are also funding home schoolers who have never attended public schools. While I have nothing against home schooling, that's a choice families make and should not impact local taxes. I understand student needs don't always fit in our publuc programs but EFAs are not the solution. Adequate state funding for all schools is. The EFA program was sold to us as an opportunity for specialized learning for low income families. Now there are no income limits so wealthy families can take advantage of low income families. Our current public schools can (an do) provide specialized care. if smaller towns can't afford to budget for sufficient learning flexibility, that is a mistake of the state's cost per pupil distribution for an adequate education."Against| 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?
"I have never been given any evidence that non-segregated bathrooms and locker rooms is a problem. I just hear under educated people fear mongering. My children's generation doesn't seem to be worried about this, but that is just an anecdotal observation."Against| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"This is a decision that should be made between a woman and her family and doctor. Rapes victims in particular should not be forced to carry a constant reminder of their trauma. Bodily rights are human rights. I don't hear anything about limiting any bodily rights of men."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"This is a decision that should be made between a woman and her family and doctor. Rapes victims in particular should not be forced to carry a constant reminder of their trauma. Bodily rights are human rights. I don't hear anything about limiting any bodily rights of men."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I'm for it but my constuents are not. Current tax system is becoming unsustainable."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Revenue decreases impact state aid to municipalities and the down shifting raises local property taxes."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Every municipality is different. Blanket mandated zoning is problematic for municipalities without the adequate infrastructure mandated zoning may require. Local control can solve the problems if a community chooses their own growth. What the state needs to do is provide incentives for workforce rate growth. Currently, developers are free to build and sell at market rates which does not solve our highest needs."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?
"Nuclear power can be an advantage eventually. Building a plant is costly and would require bonds that extend years before any lower utility rates will be realized. SMRs have not been adequately studied in NH before any legislation can be ready to advance what may be a less costly solution."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?
"Encouraging net metering can increase renewable energy sourcing and bring down electricity costs."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"Oversight and coordination of services to protect child safety by an independent, nonpartisan third party is necessary for adequate and consistent services."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"This is a decision that should be made between a woman and her family and doctor. Rapes victims in particular should not be forced to carry a constant reminder of their trauma. Bodily rights are human rights. I don't hear anything about limiting any bodily rights of men."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"For"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?
"NH provides the least support for public education in the country. Spreading the support across all communities will decrease all local property taxes and allow for smaller communities to support education through better distribution of funds."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?
"Home grown situations without regulation will not prevent growers from selling. In fact, that's already happening. Private retailers must have guard rails for limiting how many outlets there are and limits on how many any one person or company can own."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Home grown situations without regulation will not prevent growers from selling. In fact, that's already happening. Private retailers must have guard rails for limiting how many outlets there are and limits on how many any one person or company can own."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Home grown situations without regulation will not prevent growers from selling. In fact, that's already happening. Private retailers must have guard rails for limiting how many outlets there are and limits on how many any one person or company can own."Against| 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?
"Birth certificates do prove citizenship but not all states allow for mail in requests for a document that most people don't have on hand. That means some one may have to travel to obtain a copy and might decide not to bother and thus don't register and then can't vote. Passports are active for ten years and during that time someone may have changed their name (marriage, divorce, adoption, mostly affecting only women) that doesn't match current photo IDs or addresses. The number of instances of non-citizen voting, studied by several independent groups have found a miniscule number of instances (nationally) and also that, when further local investigations are done, the number even decreases. I feel this requirement is unnecessary, can be burdensome and is a scare tactic."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?
"Open Enrollment makes school budgets somewhat unpredictable."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"This is a decision that should be made between a woman and her family and doctor. Rapes victims in particular should not be forced to carry a constant reminder of their trauma. Bodily rights are human rights. I don't hear anything about limiting any bodily rights of men."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"Municipalities already have the right to adopt a tax and/or budget cap. A state mandated cap will worsen the inequities between wealthy and poorer towns. Cuts will have to be made. Fewer teachers, larger class sizes, fewer opportunities for varied curriculum. No town has the same financial situation so mandating ALL towns to cap budgets will have a detrimental effect on the towns that struggle the most. Again, it is the state's fault for inadequate funding per pupil. A mandated cap will not solve school budget current and future costs and needs."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"While 2nd amendment rights are established, how they are protected is not. With the concealed carry law loosened as it has been, police are concerned about what they may be walking into in any situation.Even with stricter laws, if someone wants access to a firearm, they'll find a way to get it as has been proven in incidents across the country."
