Matthew Ping
Running for: NH Senate District 20
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?
"The education of the child is more important than the school they attend. Forced into a school with dismal test score because of geography is detrimental to childhood development."For| Read My Position
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?
"For"Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Abortion is morally wrong and the taking of a human life. It should not be a decision taken lightly. However, laws should be written and enforced to support life, necessary and safe medical assistance, and to ensure abortion is used only as medically necessary."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Abortion is morally wrong and the taking of a human life. It should not be a decision taken lightly. However, laws should be written and enforced to support life, necessary and safe medical assistance, and to ensure abortion is used only as medically necessary."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"High taxes can reduce investment, donations, and mobility."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Lower tax, or incentives, can lead to more investment into the business including hiring more employees."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Building more housing directly lowers rents and home prices."For| Read My Position
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?
"Clean abundant energy will benefit all of NH."For| Read My Position
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?
"Incentives matter and the electric companies aren't doing enough to provide abundant energy."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"The office is funded but always worth a review"Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Abortion is morally wrong and the taking of a human life. It should not be a decision taken lightly. However, laws should be written and enforced to support life, necessary and safe medical assistance, and to ensure abortion is used only as medically necessary."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"Against"For| Read My Position
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?
"For"For| 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?
"For"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"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"The state can compete with other businesses and just sell it in the already established liquor stores."For| Read My Position
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?
"Only US citizens should be voting in US elections. I would like to see more people becoming residents legally but I understand that process is difficult and needs revised."For| Read My Position
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?
"With enough notice given, the school should be able to determine the class sizes and necessary staff requirements to support the students."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Abortion is morally wrong and the taking of a human life. It should not be a decision taken lightly. However, laws should be written and enforced to support life, necessary and safe medical assistance, and to ensure abortion is used only as medically necessary."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"The needs of each school district will vary."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Against"
