Robert C. Washburn, Sr.
Running for: NH House Merrimack County District 30
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?
"Funding should follow the students. With decades of declining student enrolments and ever increased administrative costs (213 towns and cities 107 SAU's)."For| 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?
"Girls and women need the protection these laws would provide."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Dobbs was right. There is no need for further restrictions in NH."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Dobbs was right. There is no need for further restrictions in NH."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Current proposed bill of questionable constitutionality"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Need to make NH more business friendly to encourage more jobs"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Towns and cities create master plans and base zoning ordinances on these plans. The state should not over-rule local control."For| 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?
"As long as it doesn't increase the cost of electricity."Against| 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?
"Ratepayer subsidies only increase the cost of electricity. There is no limit on solar arrays only a limit on ratepayer subsidies."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"I agree with the overwhelming Americans who support this law, who wants non-citizens to vote?"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Dobbs was right. There is no need for further restrictions in NH."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"Against"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?
"State must provide more funding for public schools especially community colleges"Against| 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?
"Medical use is great. Recreational use is a major mistake!!"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Medical use is great. Recreational use is a major mistake!!"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Medical use is great. Recreational use is a major mistake!!"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?
"I agree with the overwhelming Americans who support this law, who wants non-citizens to vote?"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?
"Why punish parents for trying to obtain better education opportunities for their children?"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Dobbs was right. There is no need for further restrictions in NH."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"All towns can currently vote on annual school budgets. Concord has the only totally autonomous school board in which the voters have no say in school matters."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Don't mess with the 2nd amendment!!"
