Paul Twomey
Running for: NH House Merrimack County District 13
Paul Twomey collected enough signatures to appear on the general election ballot as an independent candidate. He also earned 12 write-in votes in the democratic primary election.
Completed our 2026 State Candidate Survey
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?
"Against"Against| 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?
"i am 77 years old and have never heard of any problem this would fix. proposals like this are simply attacks on peoples decisions on gender."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"I would let women make their own decisions on abortion in consultation with medical providers. I don't think government should be making personal health decisions for women."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"I would let women make their own decisions on abortion in consultation with medical providers. I don't think government should be making personal health decisions for women."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Businesses are not currently overtaxed."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"For"Undecided| 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?
"I would need to know more about safety considerations"For| 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?
"For"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"i think it was shameful and shortsighted for the legislature to eliminate this powerful voice for children"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"I would let women make their own decisions on abortion in consultation with medical providers. I don't think government should be making personal health decisions for women."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"The prior tax should be restored though with limitations so that it is more focused on the wealthy. I would dedicate the money raised towards fulfilling the States obligation to education and reduce property taxes by the same amount. Would also explore other sources such as regulated cannabis sales to adults so that all the money going to other border states and criminals instead went to reduce property taxes"Against| 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?
"It would be difficult to design a more unfair system to pay for public education than our current property taxes. We should not be forced to choose between providing an adequate education for our kids and being able to afford housing."For| 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?
"Any adult who wants cannabis can get it now but the money raised all goes to either neighboring states or criminals. I would regulate cannabis sales just as we do sales of alcohol and tobacco with the proceeds going to reduce property taxes"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Any adult who wants cannabis can get it now but the money raised all goes to either neighboring states or criminals. I would regulate cannabis sales just as we do sales of alcohol and tobacco with the proceeds going to reduce property taxes"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Any adult who wants cannabis can get it now but the money raised all goes to either neighboring states or criminals. I would regulate cannabis sales just as we do sales of alcohol and tobacco with the proceeds going to reduce property taxes"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?
"of course— but the prior system of relying on sworn affidavits by the voter worked fine without any problems and should be reinstituted."Against| 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?
"We should provide a good education in all our schools. There should however be a way for students to attend special programs in other districts."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"I would let women make their own decisions on abortion in consultation with medical providers. I don't think government should be making personal health decisions for women."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"We should let the voters of each town decide how much taxation they pay"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"i cant think of an area where we need more regulation of firearms"
