Knute Ogren
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
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?
On the 2020 Citizens Count issue survey, Ogren indicated he was "against" New Hampshire allocating tax revenues for private and home schooling costs.
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?
"I am pro-choice. The best way to reduce the number of abortions that take place (which I am strongly in favor of such a reduction), is through education, economic opportunity, availability of affordable birth control and services, and ensuring a system of government that is pro-WHOLE-life. Not just pro-birth."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?
"Against"
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?
"I support expanded commuter rail."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH limit terms for elected officials?
"I oppose term limits for New Hampshire elected officials."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?
"I support increased funding for heroin treatment programs."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
When asked about a 20-week abortion ban on the Citizens Count issue survey, Ogren wrote, "I am pro-choice. The best way to reduce the number of abortions that take place (which I am strongly in favor of such a reduction), is through education, economic opportunity, availability of affordable birth control and services, and ensuring a system of government that is pro-WHOLE-life. Not just pro-birth."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?
No Response
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"?
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"If the Republicans are going to keep cutting every tax to make it so that we can't afford to educate our kids, pay police & fire & teacher, pave roads, build bridges, etc. -- then everything should be on the table."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"If the Republicans are going to keep cutting every tax to make it so that we can't afford to educate our kids, pay police & fire & teacher, pave roads, build bridges, etc. -- then everything should be on the table."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a tax credit for businesses that contribute to student loan repayment for employees?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"If the Republicans are going to keep cutting every tax to make it so that we can't afford to educate our kids, pay police & fire & teacher, pave roads, build bridges, etc. -- then everything should be on the table."
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the tax on cigarettes?
"For"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
No Response
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?
No Response
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?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add restrictions to the governor's powers during a state of emergency?
"For"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?
"Renewable Energy as soon as possible. No more dragging of feet."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase public access to reports of police misconduct?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?
"For"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Was New Hampshire right to continue expanded Medicaid eligibility, using the traditional Medicaid system of managed care instead of private insurance?
"I support expanded Medicaid eligibility, using the traditional Medicaid system of managed care instead of private insurance."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?
"New Hampshire should follow the laws of the United States of America whenever the laws are just laws. There is nothing moral about implementing and/or following an unjust law. We should stop discussing issues in such a way that jeopardizes the safety and well being of people who are here among us -- especially people who have fled a homeland of hell."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the size of solar panel installations that may participate in net energy metering?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the base amount of per-pupil funding it provides to local school districts?
"For"
No Response
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?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Is police brutality an issue in NH?
"Maybe it is and we don't yet know that it is. New Hampshire is part of the United States and there is an important conversation being had throughout the whole country about how we can have the best and most well-trained police officers who are dedicated to service and protecting."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Do you support Gov. Sununu's proposal to allow employers and employees to opt-in to a private, paid family and medical leave insurance plan, based on a pool of state employees, excluding coverage for personal illness?
"Governor Sununu, as is typical, is full of bunk about this 'plan.' It doesn't have legs."
No Response
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?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire continue to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which requires utilities to purchase allowances for every ton of carbon they emit?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire maintain the renewable portfolio standard, which requires public utilities in New Hampshire to obtain a certain percentage of electricity from renewable energy sources (25% by 2025)?
"I support the renewable portfolio standard in New Hampshire."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
On the 2020 Citizens Count issue survey, Janvrin indicated he was "against" a ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for rape/incest and health complications.
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire create a road usage fee?
"Against"
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire government do more to increase the supply of affordable housing?
"It is very difficult for (some) working families. We are a better state when we are figuring out, over the long term, how to meet the needs of the citizens. There are definitely places within the state that are in much need of more affordable housing. Let's be smart and let's not create a sense of fear around the topic."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?
"Standards are important. And *teachers* ought to be at the table in developing the standards. Teaching is an art with a ton of moving parts. It's a very hard job. Standardized testing ought not make this difficult job even harder (as it often times does)."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire create a statewide family and medical leave program, paid for with a percentage of employee wages, with no opt-out?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire provide student loan debt repayment programs for workers in industries with labor shortages?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add tax incentives for affordable housing development?
"For"
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?
"Against"
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH impose strict residency requirements on registering to vote?
"As with many questions in this survey, it plays into the most awful notes of this important discussion. There is absolutely no voter fraud epidemic taking place in the state of New Hampshire, and NH ought not create hoops. That said, we ought to be sure that people who are legally residing in this state - for three months, three years, or three decades -- can have full and easy access to the voting booth."
