Richard Swanson

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?

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?

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?

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?

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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?

"It is a steal from our public schools and an attack on public education."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"I promise to protect abortion rights."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"I promise to protect abortion rights."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?

"Against"

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"?

"It is censorship, and it is driving qualified teachers away from the profession."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"The people of NH are getting slammed by property taxes because the State is shifting the tax burden for education down to towns and cities. If the Sate is going to pick up its fair share, it will need to find a funding source other than property taxes. If not a broad based tax, we could legalize cannabis and dedicate a share of the revenues to public education. This has worked out very well for the schools in Colorado."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"The people of NH are getting slammed by property taxes because the State is shifting the tax burden for education down to towns and cities. If the Sate is going to pick up its fair share, it will need to find a funding source other than property taxes. If not a broad based tax, we could legalize cannabis and dedicate a share of the revenues to public education. This has worked out very well for the schools in Colorado."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire add a tax credit for businesses that contribute to student loan repayment for employees?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"Business taxes are not a barrier to business recruitment in New Hampshire. If we want to recruit businesses to the State, the best thing we can do is to have first-rate schools and an educated workforce. Businesses can pay their fair share."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?

"Climate change is real."

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?

"Against"

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?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"There is an affordable housing crisis in NH. A town should be able to provide incentives for affordable housing."

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?

"It will help us make the transition away from fossil fuels, and we will save money in the long term."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"I promise to protect abortion rights."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?

"Education funding should be fair to students AND local property tax payers."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"When I was a city councilmember in Flagstaff, Arizona, I wrote a local minimum wage ordinance. It narrowly failed 4-3, but it was an interesting discussion. A day's work ought to pay a living wage."

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?

"Yes, homeowners are getting slammed by local property taxes."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?

"The wealthiest individuals pay the Interests and Dividends tax, and they can afford it. If we phase it out, where are we going to make up the difference?"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"I promise to protect abortion rights."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"Against"