Robert James Wherry III
Running for: NH House Hillsborough County District 13
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?
"If the students/family qualify, I am in support of Educational Freedom Accounts helping to support qualified school expenses. There are some situations where the student 'fit' in the local public school is not the environment needed by the student. In such cases, EFAs give the family some options for finding an alternative means of education."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?
"This issue is mostly about the protection of a majority of girls and women rather than the alleged desires of a minority of men who identify as women. We must protect girls and women."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"I'm Pro-life, and would prefer that all abortions be limited to those situations when the life of the mother is physically in danger."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"I'm Pro-life, and would prefer that all abortions be limited to those situations when the life of the mother is physically in danger."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"As business revenue grows from the New Hampshire Advantage, the Legislature should carefully consider the possibility of lowering taxes to allow businesses to invest more."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"This is a difficult balance between allowing local control and meeting the demand for housing. Also, if local communities are too restrictive, they will be sued by the builder and they will typically lose. Because of this legal consideration, zoning laws are truly more about local vision and local negotiation than absolute local control. So, I would support removing some local zoning barriers if all this factors could be addressed."For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?
"Small Modular Reactors (think a nuclear submarine) are an efficient and clean source of energy. SMRs offer New Hampshire a means to address rising energy costs and meet the need for growing energy demands."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?
"Once the energy supply and infrastructure are sufficient, this would work, but we must make certain NH has the supply and infrastructure to support the level of demand this increase would create."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"Undecided"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"I'm Pro-life, and would prefer that all abortions be limited to those situations when the life of the mother is physically in danger."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"Against"For| Read My Position
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Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"The majority of funding for public schools has come from local property taxes and this practice should continue to allow better local control. However, NH has the 4th highest administrative costs in the nation, and we must find a way to lower costs as enrollment decreases."Undecided| 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?
"If we look at the impact of marijuana legalization on states like Maine and Colorado, the overall effect is not positive. I prefer decriminalization and focus any legalization on medical necessities."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?
"If we look at the impact of marijuana legalization on states like Maine and Colorado, the overall effect is not positive. I prefer decriminalization and focus any legalization on medical necessities."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"If we look at the impact of marijuana legalization on states like Maine and Colorado, the overall effect is not positive. I prefer decriminalization and focus any legalization on medical necessities."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?
"The requirement for US Citizenship for federal elections is already law, and a law cannot be enforced unless there is a means of ensuring that the law is being met. Proof of US citizenship would help ensure that the existing law is being met."For| 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?
"With NH's Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, we already have some aspects of cross-district enrollment, and we have found that this works well. Accordingly, in the interest of being able to put students in the environment that is best for them, we should encourage open enrollment and allow/enable a bit of competition between school districts."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"I'm Pro-life, and would prefer that all abortions be limited to those situations when the life of the mother is physically in danger."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"Yes, there should be targeted caps limited to certain expenditures, such as administration. The limitations should be based on changes in inflation, the cost of living (using a metic like the Consumer Price Index), and school enrollment."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Against"
