Matthew D. Albion

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?

"As long as high schoolers can't read Mark Twain or do basic mental math, I'm in favor of supporting viable alternatives to public school."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination law allow segregation based on biological sex in some settings, such as bathrooms and locker rooms?

"Case-by-case, I'd rather follow the science. For instance, I don't think it's right or logical to bar transgender people from the bathroom of their choice if they pass as that gender to the average bystander. As long as they're respectful of the space, which is the same standard we hold to everybody. Biological men have no business in competitive female sports. Basic science says that's stupid. Past... like, elementary school, we should follow the biology."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?

"We shouldn't be pulling whole ass babies out of the womb, but outside of that I consider abortion to be a cultural issue, not a legal one. Better parents will do more to prevent 'convenience' abortions than any law we could ever propose. Until then, let's leave the option open."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?

"We shouldn't be pulling whole ass babies out of the womb, but outside of that I consider abortion to be a cultural issue, not a legal one. Better parents will do more to prevent 'convenience' abortions than any law we could ever propose. Until then, let's leave the option open."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"We need to get tax revenue from somewhere. I'm also in favor of a progressive tax rate, making sure the national and international businesses muscling in on our local businesses pay their dues. I will reserve judgement for specific proposals until I've seen what the money will, or will no longer, go to."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?

"We've lost a lot of New Hampshire's culture by bringing all of these people in so quickly. I'd rather focus our efforts in specific areas, baking culture in alongside the economic development. We need to protect what makes us New Hampshire, or we're going to become nothing more than a Massachusetts suburb from Concord down."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?

"I'd like to see a whole new plant go up, but I'll settle for expanding the NextEra plant in Seabrook."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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?

"Other"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?

"The wrong child advocate can cause further confusion and pain for our students. Case-by-case."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?

"We shouldn't be pulling whole ass babies out of the womb, but outside of that I consider abortion to be a cultural issue, not a legal one. Better parents will do more to prevent 'convenience' abortions than any law we could ever propose. Until then, let's leave the option open."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?

"It depends on what the money would be used for."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?

"The more local control we can offer our schools, the better. That includes funding. Considering the entire nation has been failing to educate our kids for decades, i'd like to see New Hampshire take a different path whenever possible."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?

"If it has to come here, better it go into the liquor stores and decrease our tax burden."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?

"If it has to come here, better it go into the liquor stores and decrease our tax burden."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?

"If it has to come here, better it go into the liquor stores and decrease our tax burden."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire require new voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering to vote?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?

"We shouldn't be pulling whole ass babies out of the womb, but outside of that I consider abortion to be a cultural issue, not a legal one. Better parents will do more to prevent 'convenience' abortions than any law we could ever propose. Until then, let's leave the option open."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"We have a billion dollar surplus and our residents are fine. There is no need for new or higher taxes."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

"Again, for transactions greater than a certain threshold I could see the argument. I'm in favor of orienting our taxation towards those who can afford it, though not in a way that would make it punishing to pursue wealth. A 2-3% capital gains tax on purchases greater than $10M in exchange for eliminating the BET and lowering real estate taxes to match the added revenue would make sense to me."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?

"Environmental conservation, not 'climate change'. The climate changing is far out of our control, but we can stop these corporations from shuttling out-of-state trash to our landfills. That's where our attention and money should be."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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?

"Anyone who can't be bothered to get an ID before election day shouldn't be voting. We need educated voters to choose the leaders of our state and federal governing bodies."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should the state increase funding for child care providers?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"The only businesses payming minimum wage in 2024 are family owned joints employing local kids to help the community. If we raise it, we hurt the kids and the business owners."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?

"It's a tough question. I don't want to step on other states' rights, but I also think crossing the border into New Hampshire should put the person and their actions under New Hampshire law."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?

"Illegal immigrants don't belong in New Hampshire. No matter what the feds are doing, New Hampshire law enforcement should be getting those people away from our communities."