Linda McGrath
Running for: NH House Rockingham County District 40
Awaiting response to our 2026 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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?
"Every child should have access the school that is right for them, enabling them to succeed to the best of their ability."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Current NH law allowing abortion for any reason up until 24 weeks and after for certain conditions is what the majority of NH citizens support. The only compromise that ever made sense to me was in a book by Carl Sagan stating that if we pull the plug on dying people if certain brain activity is absent then we should protect babies at the point that brain activity begins."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Current NH law allowing abortion for any reason up until 24 weeks and after for certain conditions is what the majority of NH citizens support. The only compromise that ever made sense to me was in a book by Carl Sagan stating that if we pull the plug on dying people if certain brain activity is absent then we should protect babies at the point that brain activity begins."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I support cutting spending not increasing taxes."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"It is counter-intuitive, but cutting taxes actually increases revenue (business invest instead of hide their money)."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"The state should NOT be interfering with cities and towns zoning laws."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Current NH law allowing abortion for any reason up until 24 weeks and after for certain conditions is what the majority of NH citizens support. The only compromise that ever made sense to me was in a book by Carl Sagan stating that if we pull the plug on dying people if certain brain activity is absent then we should protect babies at the point that brain activity begins."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Against"
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Voting Record, 2026
Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state (SB 101)
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Current NH law allowing abortion for any reason up until 24 weeks and after for certain conditions is what the majority of NH citizens support. The only compromise that ever made sense to me was in a book by Carl Sagan stating that if we pull the plug on dying people if certain brain activity is absent then we should protect babies at the point that brain activity begins."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Against"