Roger B. Larochelle, Jr.

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?

"Public funding should support public schools. Tax dollars raised for education should remain in the local community, where they can strengthen public schools and directly benefit local students. Parents retain the right to choose. Families are free to choose private schools or homeschooling, but public funds should not be diverted from the public school system to pay for those alternatives."

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?

"No one should be subject to discrimination. Legal age citizens have the right to define their own standing regarding gender, which may vary from their so called biological sex."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Government should not stand in the way of a woman's choice, especially only six weeks into gestation when mothers may only be learning of their being pregnant."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Government should not stand in the way of a woman's choice."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"All options should be considered, but the goal remains to keep government small and allow people to keep as much of their hard-earned cash as possible. Rising property taxes at the local level are not sustainable long term. The State is the only entity capable of generating revenues beyond property taxes. The central question should be about an individual's entire tax burden. Currently, lower- and middle-income earners pay proportionally higher taxes than more affluent earners. How to provide some relief to the working class is a question I don't have an answer to but am willing to be part of the process to create a structure that is fair, equitable, and sustainable. You cannot have property tax relief without a plan."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"No. Business growth would not be negatively impacted by reinstating the Business and Enterprise Tax rates, which mostly impacts large corporations."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"No, local communities need to be able to determine their own community character."

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?

"While the technology looks promising, I would need to learn more about the pros and cons."

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?

"Yes, we need to generate more electricity locally."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Yes, the Office of the Child Advocate is an important tool to prevent child abuse and neglect in New Hampshire. It is a small but dedicated staff worthy of support."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Government should not stand in the way of a woman's choice, but I would be comfortable with a time limit of 24 weeks."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?

"Yes, this only impacts people that are generally better off than our young and working-class families. We need every source of revenue to ease the burden of crushing property taxes.

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?

"Homeowners are struggling to make ends meet. High Property taxes penalize long time owners, who built the community while pricing young families out of the market. The shift to paying for education via local property taxes creates unintended consequences, such as pitting one town against another. While local towns will continue to rely on property taxes to fund public education, the state needs to provide greater support to fulfill its constitutional obligation."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Yes, steps can be taken for NH to de-criminalize private, non-commercial home-growing and use of marijuana while creating laws forbidding commercial sales outside of controlled retail locations."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"We are surround by states and Canada that allow legal sales of marijuana. While the revenue stream would probably not be significant, the proceeds from taxing sales would be kept in NH instead of going elsewhere."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"The State does not need to manage state-run cannabis stores. Many states have successfully managed the licensing and operation of cannabis retail stores, which can be the model for NH."

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?

"Only US citizens have the right to vote, so it is reasonable for NH to require new voters to prove their US citizenship. Existing voters should not have to present the same evidence every time they 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?

"No. Local schools are a key community-building block, where students, parents, and the community come together. Education is not a business that competition improves. Schools improve when they are stable, adequately funded and managed, and have broad community involvement and support. We need to normalize the wage structure across communities and encourage community involvement. There are many talented volunteers available to lend a helping hand, in their own community."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"Government should not stand in the way of a woman's choice."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

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

"No. This is a local issue. Let each community decide how to manage their budget."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"I am a gun owner who thinks we still need reasonable laws and guidelines for buying and owning weapons. The ability to carry a firearm on a college campus or in the State House is going too far. I am in favor of renewing the ban on certain semiautomatic firearms and large-capacity magazines holding more than 10 rounds."