Paul T. Punturieri
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?
"I support expanded commuter rail."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?
"I support increased funding for heroin treatment programs."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I oppose an income tax in general, but we already have an 'income tax' of sorts on self employed sole proprietor businesses.That is unfair."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"I oppose NH adding a broad-based sales tax."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH authorize one or more casinos?
"I am undecided on this issue."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH broaden campaign finance disclosure laws?
"I support broader campaign finance disclosure laws."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH increase law enforcement policies and penalties for heroin-related offenses?
"It is clear we need to shift our focus from penalizing to prevention and rehabilitation. We must also ramp up our efforts against other dangerous and addictive drugs such as crystal meth that cause enormous damage."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?
"I generally support legalization, but have concerns about identifying people who may be impaired particularly while driving motor vehicles."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Was NH right to expand Medicaid eligibility, using private insurance wherever possible?
"I support NH's expanded Medicaid program."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?
"I believe that our state law enforcement members and officials do an excellent job."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH allow the Northern Pass to proceed with some (not all) of the lines buried?
"I oppose the Northern Pass as currently proposed."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
What is your opinion on the state providing some funding for Planned Parenthood?
"I support the state providing some funding for Planned Parenthood."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?
"I am undecided on this issue."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I object to the term gun control. We need to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and we can do that with simple common sense measures."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should parents be allowed to opt their children out of the NH immunization/vaccination registry?
"Parents should not be allowed to opt their children out of the NH immunization/vaccination registry."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH restrict further wind power development?
"I support restrictions on further wind power development."
