Lou Gargiulo
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Position on Issues
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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?
"I fully support school choice"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?
"I see no value in teaching it at that grade level without parents written consent."
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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"?
"I see no value what so ever in teaching it in the public schools"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Given the current economic climate with runaway inflation and record setting fuel prices any tax increase would further damage the lives of gainfully employed N.H. taxpayers. The N.H. Advantage has allowed the State to flourish. The addition of any Broad Based tax would cost us our competitive advantage. I oppose any change in our tax structure."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"The N.H. Advantage has allowed the State to flourish. The addition of any Broad Based tax would cost us our competitive advantage. I oppose any change in our tax structure."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a tax credit for businesses that contribute to student loan repayment for employees?
"I don't see a business tax credit as a fair and equitable approach to Student Loan Repayment" It would impact very few and accomplish very little".
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"A business tax decrease is necessary at this time more than ever. The past 18 months coupled with the COVID disaster has damaged families and small businesses in countless ways. With fuel and electric prices heading into winter at all time record highs, families and small businesses will need to make very difficult decisions. Any tax relief will help families and businesses survive. I strongly support any action that can be taken to that end."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"The N.H. Advantage has allowed the State to flourish. The addition of any Broad Based tax would cost us our competitive advantage. I oppose any change in our tax structure."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the tax on cigarettes?
"We have a competitive advantage over surrounding State and an increase is ill advised."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"Against"
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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?
"For"
Undecided| Read My Position
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?
"Not at this time. Further study is need in determining a fair structure"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add restrictions to the governor's powers during a state of emergency?
"I think the current law is adequate."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Planning and Zoning are local issues. I stand with the communities in preserving local control". If the State has a financial program to incentivize communities and the taxpayers in that community vote in favor of accepting it, I would support it."
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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?
"With huge increases in electric rates coming this winter I do not support anything that will further put pressure on the rate payer. The program as stated will do just that, and for that reason I oppose it."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase public access to reports of police misconduct?
"I am fundamentally against making reports of this nature public unless there is a guilty finding in a Court of Law. It is way to easy to forever tarnish a persons reputation, and later the person is fully exonerated."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
"Mail in ballots have been fraught with problems and have caused a distrust in the integrity of the process.. I do not support anything beyond the absentee ballot process that has been in place prior to 2020"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?
"Give the legalization in surround States it certainly needs to continue to be considered."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
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, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"For"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"I see no benefit. The market has dictated much higher rates and businesses have reacted accordingly."
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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?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?
"Business subsidies should only be used to stimulate business growth in depressed areas of the State."
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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?
"Given an over $500 billion dollar deficit next year it's not realistic to consider. At this point we need to tighten our belt and deal with the current post COVID financial predicament we find our State in."
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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?
"If increased revenue sharing is doable with in the current State tax structure with no new tax I would support it"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?
"The phase-out of Interest and Dividends tax will help everyone especially senior citizens living on a fixed income. Given the troubled times we are in I fully support it"
Undecided| Read My Position
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?
"I would consider it as long it is not mandatory."
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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?
"I believe maintaining local control on both the educational decisions and the funding is in the best interest of both the students, and the cities and towns".
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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?
"It will only cost ratepayers more and as a result I oppose it."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire create a road usage fee?
"Absolutely not!"
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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?
"It's a means of creating an income tax. Employers must be allowed to manage their own employee benefits and the State should not create an additional burden for employees and employers."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"New Hampshire crime rate is one of the lowest in the country. Gun violence in most cases is directly related to mental health issues. I fully support expanding mental health service to those in need. And establishing a formal NH See Something Say Something program to evert a tragedy before it happens. I also support enforcing current laws as written."
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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?
"Industry's in need of workers should implement this type of program. The State is not be in the business of picking winners and losers and providing one industry over another benefits of this type is unwise."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add tax incentives for affordable housing development?
"Given the current very low vacancy rate, incentives and relaxed regulation would be helpful in increasing our housing stock. In turn it would allow businesses to have a larger pool of employees and would help long term in creating a larger and more professional workforce."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?
"It should be considered as an option as long as it doesn't have a detrimental impact on our public education."
