Michael R. York
Overview
Planning Board (10 years); Government Governance Committee Capital Improvement Program Committee; Manufacturing Management (over 30 years); Vietnam Veteran; U.S. Marine Veteran (10 years)
BS Business Management, Franklin Pierce University; MBA, Southern NH University
POB 551
Swanzey, NH 03446
United States
History
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 money should follow the student."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?
"Men do not belong in Women's spaces."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"75% of New Hampshire approves of current law."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"75% of New Hampshire approves of current law."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"NOT NOW NOT EVER People know best how to spend their money"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Low taxes increases and expandes business opportunities. Therefore increasing revenue for the state."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Recent legislation has placed restrictions on zoning regulations. One size does not fit all. Let the people decide. Local control."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?
"We need a mixture of energy production and mini-nuclear must play a role."
Undecided| 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?
"I need to study this further."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"Need to study further"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"75% of New Hampshire approves of current law."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"Many people, not just the 1% rely on this income to pay bills. This makes us truly income tax free."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?
"Local Control of Property Taxes"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
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Against"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?
"Yes. we need to ensure election integrity."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?
"One size does not fit all. A student should be able to decide where he goes to school. What works best for him."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"75% of New Hampshire approves of current law."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"Local Control. Let the voters decide how much of their money to spend."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"2nd Amendment. We are the safest state in the country because of our 2nd Amendment rights."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?
"This is not a subject that should be discussed in schools. Nor should anyone discriminate anyone for their sexual orientation or gender identity."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the state law that bans teaching certain concepts, such as the idea that people may be "inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously"?
"If people really believe that people are 'inherently racist' I invite them to go to military family housing. They would find that the kids play together and don't know they are 'racist' Racist, sexist, and oppressive behavior is a taught behavior. This does not mean that the sins of slavery should not be discussed. In middle/high school."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"No where has a broad-based tax lowered property taxes."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a tax credit for businesses that contribute to student loan repayment for employees?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"The climate has been changing since time began."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
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?
"Fraud control!"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a fee or mileage charge for electric vehicle owners to help pay for transportation and/or electric infrastructure?
"If they use the road they must help pay for the repair."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?
"inflation now stands at 9%. Most driven by oil prices which have been driven up by to much demand and short supply. This with the Feds spending to much money chasing to little product. Rule #1 for inflation and recession."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
"What a recipe for fraud!"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"The market place has taken care of this. How many places in NH do employers pay minimum wage?"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state permanently increase how much tax revenue it shares with towns and cities every year, beyond public school funding?
"The towns/cities know how best to spend the money and are more accountable to the taxpayers."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?
"We should be encouraging investment."
