Mark E. McConkey
Running for: NH Senate District 03
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?
"Education Freedom Accounts are about giving parents options and making sure children have access to an education that works for them. Not every child thrives in the same setting. Families should not have to be wealthy to choose a school, program, or educational environment that better fits their child's needs."For| 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?
"New Hampshire already recognized this principle in girls' sports through HB 1205, the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, which requires school athletic teams to be designated by sex and prohibits biological males from participating in female athletics. The U.S. Supreme Court has now reinforced that states may protect girls' and women's sports based on biological sex, upholding Idaho and West Virginia laws that restrict biological males from competing on girls' and women's teams. I also support protecting woman's only private spaces in bathrooms and locker rooms. Privacy is a fundamental right."Other| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"I support the current law."Other| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"I support the current law."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"New Hampshire's lack of an income tax is one of the biggest reasons our state remains economically competitive and attractive to families, workers, retirees, and small businesses. An income tax would fundamentally destroy the New Hampshire Advantage. An income tax makes New Hampshire far less affordable"For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"New Hampshire has responsibly lowered business taxes over the last ten years because we had the third highest business taxes in America. Lower business taxes encourages more small business growth and better paying jobs. Revenue from business taxes has also exceeded projections by over $750 million as the economy grew."Other| Read My Position
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Republicans have advanced major pro-housing reforms focused on property rights and cutting red tape. That includes allowing accessory dwelling units, encouraging housing in appropriate commercial zones, reducing excessive parking mandates, and speeding up permitting. The goal is not to destroy the character of New Hampshire communities. The goal is to let property owners build more homes within sensible rules so supply can finally catch up with demand."For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?
"Nuclear power is reliable, clean, and capable of producing large amounts of energy continuously. If we are serious about lowering energy costs, nuclear power needs to be part of the conversation. New Hampshire should be open to new nuclear technology, including small modular reactors, while maintaining strong safety standards."For| Read My Position
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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"For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"For"Other| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"I support the current law."Against| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"Repealing the interest and dividends tax was the right decision because it primarily impacts seniors and retirees. New Hampshire should be encouraging investment and retirement security, not punishing it."For| Read My Position
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Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"Republicans have increased education funding by $420 million over the last three budgets. NH Democrats on the other hand want to undermine local control, drastically increase spending and push us to an income tax, and a new state property tax. That is the Democrats education funding plan."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?
"Against"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Against"Against| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Against"For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?
"It should be easy to vote but hard to cheat. Voters want fair elections and provisions such as voter ID and proof of citizenship help ensure fairness."For| Read My Position
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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?
"A child's educational opportunity should not be locked entirely to their ZIP code. If another public school has room and is a better fit for a student, families should have a practical way to pursue that option."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"I support the current law."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"I supported HB 1300 because it gives local taxpayers a direct vote on whether to put a reasonable cap on school budget increases — and, by extension, on the property tax increases that come with them. For too long, families and seniors have been told to simply accept higher and higher school spending, even when they are struggling to keep up with their property tax bills. HB 1300 puts power back where it belongs: in the hands of the voters who pay the bills. It is not Concord micromanaging local schools. It is local taxpayers deciding whether their school district should live within reasonable limits. This is the ultimate in local control."Against| Read My Position
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"New Hampshire is the safest state in the nation and protecting individual's constitutional rights is a major reason we are the safest state."
