Melanie Levesque

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?

"Against"

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?

"To help prevent situations where anyone might be uncomfortable, there should be more individual unisex bathrooms."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"Executive Councilors do not levy taxes. But I have never supported a state income tax. While I was a member of the legislature, I never supported an income tax."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"They've already been lowered recently and businesses did not ask for/need a tax break. With this tax and the rooms and meals tax being lowered and the interests and dividends tax being removed, New Hampshire has lost a lot of state revenue. It falls to the taxpayers to make up the difference, which is why property taxes are so high."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support state contracts with faith-based organizations?

"These should be reviewed on a case-by-case basis."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Do you support state contracts with Planned Parenthood?

"Women’s healthcare spans many services, including physicals for those who cannot afford healthcare (for men and women), family planning, and education"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"We need more housing in New Hampshire. There are innovative ways of promoting affordable housing that we should explore, and this is one of them. It will help people get into their first home or a retirement home."

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?

"My priority to decrease our reliance on fossil fuels is to promote renewables like solar and wind infrastructure. We can deliver good-paying jobs and cheap energy that way. I’m concerned that nuclear power is not tested enough to be reliable, and I’m concerned about responsibly disposing of nuclear waste."

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?

"We’ve had bills on this topic in the past that I’ve supported. Smaller solar facilities do truly support communities, so I support this. This policy increases access to renewable energy and decreases reliance on fossil fuels."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"With the number of children in distressed situations, we need advocates for them. So we need to fully fund the Office of the Child Advocate"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should a nominee’s political beliefs be an important factor when deciding on a judicial or executive branch appointment?

"You can have different beliefs but want the same goals. It’s the nominee’s experience and their desire to produce solutions for the people of our state that matter more than their political alignment"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?

"It was a 100-year-old tax that brought significant tax revenue to the state. Without it, to make sure the state still has revenue, there has been little choice but to raise property taxes for New Hampshirites. Reintroducing this tax would lighten that burden."

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?

"Thanks to recent reductions in state revenue, property taxes are increasing. As a state, we should ensure that our public schools are adequately funded. That means more state revenue, not cuts."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"State-run marijuana stores would be a good source of state revenue and would let state experts set up an effective regime to safely regulate that market. People should be allowed to grow their own for their individual use. It would build on the medicinal marijuana bill I helped pass as a State Rep."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"State-run marijuana stores would be a good source of state revenue and would let state experts set up an effective regime to safely regulate that market. People should be allowed to grow their own for their individual use. It would build on the medicinal marijuana bill I helped pass as a State Rep."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"State-run marijuana stores would be a good source of state revenue and would let state experts set up an effective regime to safely regulate that market. People should be allowed to grow their own for their individual use. It would build on the medicinal marijuana bill I helped pass as a State Rep."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Are you open to approving no-bid state contracts?

"There may be special circumstances where it may be appropriate. As a businesswoman, I would want to see multiple bids to make sure our tax dollars go to the best organization."

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?

"Voter fraud is not currently an issue demanding state attention"

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?

"This policy only strains school budgets. It separates students who can afford to go to any school they like from those who cannot. We need strong, properly funded public schools for students in their communities."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Yes. There are a number of situations that could arise that require this procedure this late into the pregnancy. Especially when its life/death, the decision should be made by the woman, her doctor, and her spouse."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"As is, town residents vote on the makeup of their school board and budget committee. We should rely on the judgment of our local elected leaders, because tax caps often hinder the ability of those bodies to respond to emergencies."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"93% of gun deaths in New Hampshire are suicides. That’s why I specifically support Red Flag laws and 48-hour wait periods. They keep guns out of the hands of folks suffering from mental health complications but keep them available for law-abiding citizens."