Michael "Mike" Thornton
Running for: NH House Hillsborough County District 37
Awaiting response to our 2026 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Other, 2022
On the Granite State Taxpayers survey, Thornton answered "Yes" to the question, "Do you support additional school choice options?" Thornton also wrote, "Absolutely, competition raises all boats. No single program can be 'adequate' for every child."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I oppose NH adding an income tax on earned income. STRONGLY OPPOSED"
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Other, 2022
On the Granite State Taxpayers survey, Thornton answered "Yes" to the question, "Will you support reducing business taxes and regulations to encourage economic development and business retention?" Thornton then wrote, "We can attract more businesses from states with much higher rates of taxation."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
When asked about marijuana legalization in general on the 2020 Citizens Count issue survey, Thornton wrote, "I oppose marijuana legalization. Oppose on principle. Other states have legalized w/o problems &gained income."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I oppose stricter gun control laws. We have too many unused laws."
