Scott A. Burns
Running for: NH House Merrimack County District 03
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?
"This should not go to private schools. There needs to be accountability and limits."Other| 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?
"There should be an unisex bathroom. Or a bathroom with one toilet."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Pro choice"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Pro choice"Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Only if it reduces property taxes."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"This tax had a percentage to education which is needed for communities who do not have tax base."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Yes but on class IV roads, the roads should not be madated to be paved to increase expenditures."Other| 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?
"I am open to this."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?
"For"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"For"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Pro choice"Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"This will reduce the down shifting if directed to municipality cost"Other| 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?
"We should fine other ways to allocate education funding. Also if we reduce some some funding towards school loke third grade education to go to stricting to education not specifically third grade reading."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?
"Since the potency of cannibis and marijuana has increase, need to pass laws to educate the smoker and lowere the potency."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?
"Since the potency of cannibis and marijuana has increase, need to pass laws to educate the smoker and lowere the potency."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Since the potency of cannibis and marijuana has increase, need to pass laws to educate the smoker and lowere the potency."Other| 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?
"Showing a real id driver license should work"Other| 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?
"Open enrollment works and there is not need to put a limit onto enrollment. Leave up to the school district."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Pro choice"Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"There should be no tax cap on a school budget. Special education will rise along with other aspects. These have federal and state mandate."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Only to mental health patients or individual"
