Moira K. Ryan
Running for: NH House Rockingham County District 16
Awaiting response to our 2026 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"The current law states that abortion is legal for any reason up to 24 weeks and that law is unlikely to change. Europe has imposed restrictions on abortions for any reason after the first trimester with exceptions afterwards. With the availability of the morning after pill and other preventative measures, there has been a decrease in the need for abortions overall. It's impossible to know an individual's situation, which is why those provisions are in place."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"The current law states that abortion is legal for any reason up to 24 weeks and that law is unlikely to change. Europe has imposed restrictions on abortions for any reason after the first trimester with exceptions afterwards. With the availability of the morning after pill and other preventative measures, there has been a decrease in the need for abortions overall. It's impossible to know an individual's situation, which is why those provisions are in place."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"For"
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"This really falls under local control and is up to each town and city to decide as they manage their resources."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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?
"There are some businesses which donate electricity from their solar panels. There should be more opportunities to allow for donations from corporations and individuals, particularly as prices soar."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"The current law states that abortion is legal for any reason up to 24 weeks and that law is unlikely to change. Europe has imposed restrictions on abortions for any reason after the first trimester with exceptions afterwards. With the availability of the morning after pill and other preventative measures, there has been a decrease in the need for abortions overall. It's impossible to know an individual's situation, which is why those provisions are in place."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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 current education system funding has become complicated because there are federal funds which are distributed to schools via the Department of Education. There are also donor and receiver towns as a result of lawsuits. There are also pre-school and kindergarten programs which receive funding but compensatory education does not start until age 6. While I don't see the current system, where the bulk of the taxes come from local property taxes for the time being, there have been shifts in revenue which need to be considered as well. Programs such as Medicaid to Schools are also covering portions of services and the funding system has become increasingly complex. There are also funds given from the Lottery Program, which is an additional revenue source and all these factors have to be weighed when considering changes to public school funding."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"Marijuana is not legal at the federal level."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Marijuana is not legal at the federal level."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Marijuana is not legal at the federal level."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"The current law states that abortion is legal for any reason up to 24 weeks and that law is unlikely to change. Europe has imposed restrictions on abortions for any reason after the first trimester with exceptions afterwards. With the availability of the morning after pill and other preventative measures, there has been a decrease in the need for abortions overall. It's impossible to know an individual's situation, which is why those provisions are in place."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Against"
