Ruth Bowley
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?
"I support expanded commuter rail."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH limit terms for elected officials?
"I support term limits for NH elected officials."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?
"I support increased funding for all forms of addiction treatment. Before heroin arrived on the scene, the rate of alcoholism among under age persons had been staggering."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I oppose NH adding an income tax on earned income."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"I oppose NH adding a broad-based sales tax."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH authorize one or more casinos?
"I support some casino gambling in New Hampshire."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH continue to base statewide assessments on Common Core standards?
"I am undecided on this issue."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH broaden campaign finance disclosure laws?
"I support broader campaign finance disclosure laws."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH increase law enforcement policies and penalties for heroin-related offenses?
"This question is too vague. Of course, when a law is broken, there should be consequences. I fully support drug court and rehabilitation services."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?
"I support marijuana legalization."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Was NH right to expand Medicaid eligibility, using private insurance wherever possible?
"I support NH's expanded Medicaid program."
For| Read My Position
Concord Monitor Candidate Profile, 2016
"Yes. That should be a given. When asked by possible supporters, 'Are you a Republican or Democrat?' My response is always, 'I am human!' Common sense must prevail! What we pay now are 'slave' wages."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?
"I am undecided on this issue."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH allow the Northern Pass to proceed with some (not all) of the lines buried?
"I am undecided on this issue."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
What is your opinion on the state providing some funding for Planned Parenthood?
"I support the state providing some funding for Planned Parenthood."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?
"I oppose NH continuing to administer statewide standards-based student assessments."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I support stricter gun control laws."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should parents be allowed to opt their children out of the NH immunization/vaccination registry?
"Again, this question is too vague. There are numerous situations where immunization can be harmful if not lethal to some children."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH restrict further wind power development?
"I support restrictions on further wind power development."
