Paul Skudlarek

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?

"At a minimum, EFAs should be income-limited, user-vetted, and subject to oversight equal to that experienced by public schools."

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?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Abortive care options should primarily be the domain of women, families, and their caregivers."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Abortive care options should primarily be the domain of women, families, and their caregivers."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Yes. Reducing barriers in the construction of new housing is vital to increasing our housing stock. Young families are struggling to find affordable housing in Londonderry. Creative housing initiatives, in cooperation with local zoning committees, is a needed initiative and priority."

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?

"Will need to gather information from stakeholders on best path forward. Stable and clean energy is vital to the state's growth and sustainability. Expansion of nuclear power options may be a necessary component."

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?

"Will need more info on the current system and its efficacy."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Abortive care options should primarily be the domain of women, families, and their caregivers."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?

"Opinion to be informed by budget and spending considerations."

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?

"Concord has consistently downshifted larger percentages of public school funding on to the backs of local property taxes and Londonderry homeowners. That trend needs to stop."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Undecided"

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?

"Under penalty of perjury, individuals are already required to be citizens in order to register to vote. 'Proof of Citizenship' can create documentary barriers to many individuals who don't have access to original birth certificates or a passport."

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?

"Open enrollment invites ever-higher and unpredictable budgetary shocks to our public schools and the likelihood of property owners bearing the burden of those shocks."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Abortive care options should primarily be the domain of women, families, and their caregivers."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"No. Towns should be able to determine their budgets without the heavy hand of state mandates. Caps of this type have been shown to raise, not lower, property taxes and can prove costly to towns and their public schools when faced with unforeseen costs and reductions in state and federal dollars."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"Expanded and universal background checks, an ERPO law, limits on magazines, prohibitions on untraceable 3-D printed firearms, and other common sense restrictions enhance public safety without affecting the 2A rights of gun owners."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?

"The planet is warming and human activity is a primary cause. Inaction and denial has and will continue to impose tremendous human and financial cost if not addressed reasonably and with eyes toward long-term impact."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should the state increase funding for child care providers?

"It's necessary to make it easier for young families to live in NH. This is one of many components toward that end."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?

"If that enforcement is consistent with state law."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?

"I'm for a woman's right to choose and to make decisions with the consultation of her doctor and family."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the tax on cigarettes?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add restrictions to the governor's powers during a state of emergency?

"Will depend on the scope and type of restrictions proposed"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase public access to reports of police misconduct?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?

"I'm supportive of measures that increase voter participation"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the size of solar panel installations that may participate in net energy metering?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?

"Will need to better understand current subsidies and credits to properly respond."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the base amount of per-pupil funding it provides to local school districts?

"Will need to better understand this topic before commenting"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Do you support Gov. Sununu's proposal to allow employers and employees to opt-in to a private, paid family and medical leave insurance plan, based on a pool of state employees, excluding coverage for personal illness?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire continue to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which requires utilities to purchase allowances for every ton of carbon they emit?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire create a road usage fee?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire create a statewide family and medical leave program, paid for with a percentage of employee wages, with no opt-out?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire provide student loan debt repayment programs for workers in industries with labor shortages?

"Targeted programs offering student debt relief is smart policy"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add tax incentives for affordable housing development?

"Targeted and smart incentives to construct affordable housing are essential to alleviate our current housing shortage and unaffordable housing conditions. Young families are increasingly unable to find reasonably priced housing."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?

"I'm generally not supportive of tax policies that reduce revenue for public ed"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?

"I oppose a ban on abortion after 20 weeks gestation, even with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?

"I support expanded commuter rail."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH limit terms for elected officials?

"I oppose term limits for New Hampshire elected officials."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?

"I support increased funding for heroin treatment programs."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Was New Hampshire right to continue expanded Medicaid eligibility, using the traditional Medicaid system of managed care instead of private insurance?

"I support expanded Medicaid eligibility, using the traditional Medicaid system of managed care instead of private insurance. NH should continually explore and act to ensure that all of its citizens have access to good and affordable healthcare."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?

"I oppose increased state enforcement of federal immigration laws."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Is police brutality an issue in NH?

"I am undecided on this issue."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire maintain the renewable portfolio standard, which requires public utilities in New Hampshire to obtain a certain percentage of electricity from renewable energy sources (25% by 2025)?

"I support the renewable portfolio standard in New Hampshire."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire government do more to increase the supply of affordable housing?

"New Hampshire government should do more to increase the supply of affordable housing."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?

"I support New Hampshire continuing to administer statewide standards-based student assessments."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH impose strict residency requirements on registering to vote?

"New Hampshire should impose strict residency requirements on registering to vote. I am opposed to actions that suppress voter engagement. I am for actions that create greater access to the ballot including motor/voter registration."