Seth King
Running for: NH House Coos County District 04
Awaiting response to our 2026 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
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?
"I am very much a supporter of private schools. This country is tearing itself apart because of the politicization of education. Ideally, parents would send their children to the types of schools they prefer, be they Montessori schools, parochial schools, protestant schools, you name it. There would be much more diversity this way as opposed to the one-size-fits-all approach which has now failed generations of children in this country. That being said, these "education freedom accounts" are a half-measure that could, I'm afraid, lead to greater government control over private education. He who pays the piper picks the tune, as the saying goes. I do not believe Concord or Washington D.C. should have any say in how children are taught. It really shouldn't even be any of their concern. To be clear, I support reducing the size and scope of government. I don't believe in cradle-to-grave government involvement. Imagine how much more happy the country would be if all parents decided where their children went to school and just respected the choice of other parents to teach their children differently?"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"I used to be pro-choice for the first 35 years of my life, so I greatly sympathize with people who hold this view. I know all of their talking points because I used them myself routinely. Furthermore, as a small-government libertarian I'm always reticent to ban or criminalize things. But I switched sides for the following reasons. Should government exist? If the answer is yes, then... Should government punish those who destroy *innocent* life? I answer yes. Are the pre-born innocent? I answer yes. Are the pre-born alive? I answer yes. And this is where the real debate comes down. Are the pre-born alive? I think if a person is honest they have to answer yes. Now, that naturally has profound consequences. And because many people are unhappy with these consequences they will lie to themselves and pretend that the pre-born are not alive. But they are alive. And while we may have the *power* to destroy innocent life, it doesn't make it right. Now, that all being said, the pro-life crowd should be careful to really think about the consequences of criminalizing abortion. This sort of action could lead to a slippery slope. For example, if it's okay for the government to punish the killing of the pre-born, what about the harming of the pre-born? Could the government ban women from drinking alcohol or smoking while pregnant? What about eating fatty or sugary foods? As somebody who is a very vocal opponent of the war on drugs, how do I square my pro-life stance with abortifacients that come in a pill form? Clearly, the same government that has utterly failed at preventing people from doing recreational drugs will also fail miserably at stopping abortions with the use of pills. So, in conclusion, the abortion debate is, for an honest and reasonable person, very difficult and nuanced. There are many people on both sides that take an all-or-nothing approach. I'm not one of them. Count me among the many who struggle to find any perfect solution."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"I used to be pro-choice for the first 35 years of my life, so I greatly sympathize with people who hold this view. I know all of their talking points because I used them myself routinely. Furthermore, as a small-government libertarian I'm always reticent to ban or criminalize things. But I switched sides for the following reasons. Should government exist? If the answer is yes, then... Should government punish those who destroy *innocent* life? I answer yes. Are the pre-born innocent? I answer yes. Are the pre-born alive? I answer yes. And this is where the real debate comes down. Are the pre-born alive? I think if a person is honest they have to answer yes. Now, that naturally has profound consequences. And because many people are unhappy with these consequences they will lie to themselves and pretend that the pre-born are not alive. But they are alive. And while we may have the *power* to destroy innocent life, it doesn't make it right. Now, that all being said, the pro-life crowd should be careful to really think about the consequences of criminalizing abortion. This sort of action could lead to a slippery slope. For example, if it's okay for the government to punish the killing of the pre-born, what about the harming of the pre-born? Could the government ban women from drinking alcohol or smoking while pregnant? What about eating fatty or sugary foods? As somebody who is a very vocal opponent of the war on drugs, how do I square my pro-life stance with abortifacients that come in a pill form? Clearly, the same government that has utterly failed at preventing people from doing recreational drugs will also fail miserably at stopping abortions with the use of pills. So, in conclusion, the abortion debate is, for an honest and reasonable person, very difficult and nuanced. There are many people on both sides that take an all-or-nothing approach. I'm not one of them. Count me among the many who struggle to find any perfect solution."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Under no circumstances will I support an income tax. It is the most invasive of all of the taxes, requires massive amounts of accounting for compliance, encourages loopholes and punishes the productive. The income tax is the second plank of the ten planks of the Communist Manifesto."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Business taxes increase accounting costs and ultimately get passed onto the consumer. Business taxes do not 'stick it to the man.' Instead they stick it to the little guy, which is all of us."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"I'm no huge fan of zoning laws. But I believe in decentralization and localism. The state should have no concern for how local municipalities organize themselves."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"I used to be pro-choice for the first 35 years of my life, so I greatly sympathize with people who hold this view. I know all of their talking points because I used them myself routinely. Furthermore, as a small-government libertarian I'm always reticent to ban or criminalize things. But I switched sides for the following reasons. Should government exist? If the answer is yes, then... Should government punish those who destroy *innocent* life? I answer yes. Are the pre-born innocent? I answer yes. Are the pre-born alive? I answer yes. And this is where the real debate comes down. Are the pre-born alive? I think if a person is honest they have to answer yes. Now, that naturally has profound consequences. And because many people are unhappy with these consequences they will lie to themselves and pretend that the pre-born are not alive. But they are alive. And while we may have the *power* to destroy innocent life, it doesn't make it right. Now, that all being said, the pro-life crowd should be careful to really think about the consequences of criminalizing abortion. This sort of action could lead to a slippery slope. For example, if it's okay for the government to punish the killing of the pre-born, what about the harming of the pre-born? Could the government ban women from drinking alcohol or smoking while pregnant? What about eating fatty or sugary foods? As somebody who is a very vocal opponent of the war on drugs, how do I square my pro-life stance with abortifacients that come in a pill form? Clearly, the same government that has utterly failed at preventing people from doing recreational drugs will also fail miserably at stopping abortions with the use of pills. So, in conclusion, the abortion debate is, for an honest and reasonable person, very difficult and nuanced. There are many people on both sides that take an all-or-nothing approach. I'm not one of them. Count me among the many who struggle to find any perfect solution."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"This is difficult question to answer because it requires significant nuance. But I will say that I am 100% opposed to schools being funded or controlled by Concord or Washington D.C. Again, I support local control and local funding as much as possible."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
When asked this question on the 2024 Citizens Count survey, Rep. King wrote, "I don't like the way any of these questions are worded. I am 100% for ending the war on drugs, and that includes cannabis. People have the right to grow, use, and sell cannabis, whether the government recognizes that right or not. My goal is to end the government's unjust intrusion into our lives." In 2025 King voted to remove legal penalties for possessing and using marijuana (HB 198).
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"I don't like the way any of these questions are worded. I am 100% for ending the war on drugs, and that includes cannabis. People have the right to grow, use, and sell cannabis, whether the government recognizes that right or not. My goal is to end the government's unjust intrusion into our lives."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"I don't like the way any of these questions are worded. I am 100% for ending the war on drugs, and that includes cannabis. People have the right to grow, use, and sell cannabis, whether the government recognizes that right or not. My goal is to end the government's unjust intrusion into our lives."For| Read My Position
Voting Record, 2026
Voted for open enrollment, allowing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state (SB 101)
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"I used to be pro-choice for the first 35 years of my life, so I greatly sympathize with people who hold this view. I know all of their talking points because I used them myself routinely. Furthermore, as a small-government libertarian I'm always reticent to ban or criminalize things. But I switched sides for the following reasons. Should government exist? If the answer is yes, then... Should government punish those who destroy *innocent* life? I answer yes. Are the pre-born innocent? I answer yes. Are the pre-born alive? I answer yes. And this is where the real debate comes down. Are the pre-born alive? I think if a person is honest they have to answer yes. Now, that naturally has profound consequences. And because many people are unhappy with these consequences they will lie to themselves and pretend that the pre-born are not alive. But they are alive. And while we may have the *power* to destroy innocent life, it doesn't make it right. Now, that all being said, the pro-life crowd should be careful to really think about the consequences of criminalizing abortion. This sort of action could lead to a slippery slope. For example, if it's okay for the government to punish the killing of the pre-born, what about the harming of the pre-born? Could the government ban women from drinking alcohol or smoking while pregnant? What about eating fatty or sugary foods? As somebody who is a very vocal opponent of the war on drugs, how do I square my pro-life stance with abortifacients that come in a pill form? Clearly, the same government that has utterly failed at preventing people from doing recreational drugs will also fail miserably at stopping abortions with the use of pills. So, in conclusion, the abortion debate is, for an honest and reasonable person, very difficult and nuanced. There are many people on both sides that take an all-or-nothing approach. I'm not one of them. Count me among the many who struggle to find any perfect solution."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Not only should we not pass stricter gun laws, we should be getting rid of any gun laws that are on the books. Gun laws are immoral and unconstitutional and have no place in a free society."
