Mark E. McConkey
Running for: NH Senate District 03
Awaiting response to our 2026 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
For| Read My Position
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?
"For"
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"I support the current law which puts certain limits on abortions after 6 months. I do not feel like additional legislation is needed at this time."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"I support the current law which puts certain limits on abortions after 6 months. I do not feel like additional legislation is needed at this time."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"For"
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Housing is a major issues in our state. I think we need to do everything we can to eliminate red tape and regulations that are causing home construction costs to go up, and are delaying much needed building - in particular when it comes to the construction of starter homes."
Other| Read My Position
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?
"I support an all of the above approach to energy. I think we should encourage more use of renewables and alternative fuels and do everything we can to lower energy rates for working families and businesses, in particular manufacturers."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"I support the current law which puts certain limits on abortions after 6 months. I do not feel like additional legislation is needed at this time."
For| Read My Position
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"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"I have always supported medical marijuana, and I supported the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana for personal consumption. I share in some of the concerns from the law enforcement community about public health and safety relative to legalization, and would like to learn more about the impacts legalization has had on other states."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"I have always supported medical marijuana, and I supported the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana for personal consumption. I share in some of the concerns from the law enforcement community about public health and safety relative to legalization, and would like to learn more about the impacts legalization has had on other states."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"I have always supported medical marijuana, and I supported the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana for personal consumption. I share in some of the concerns from the law enforcement community about public health and safety relative to legalization, and would like to learn more about the impacts legalization has had on other states."
For| Read My Position
Voting Record, 2026
Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state (SB 101)
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"I support the current law which puts certain limits on abortions after 6 months. I do not feel like additional legislation is needed at this time."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Against"
