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Position on Issues

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Was NH right to ban hand-held cell phone use while driving?

"No such laws should exist; they intrude on personal right to privacy; it is up to the individual to use cell phones competently and responsibly."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"I am opposed to any new or increased taxes-we should just control our spending."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"I am opposed to any new or increased taxes-we should just control our spending."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH authorize one or more casinos?

"I oppose a state casino gambling monopoly, and I oppose creating new income streams to state government unless offset by state tax cuts"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH continue to base statewide assessments on Common Core standards?

"I oppose common core and any centralized government education monopoly. we need more non-govt. education options."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH decriminalize small amounts of marijuana?

"The law on marijuana should be the same as it was from 1776 thru 1937, eg no laws at all."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH broaden campaign finance disclosure laws?

"There should be no disclosure requirements, all of which are violative of the 1st Amendment"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH provide more funding for charter schools?

"I oppose all state-level education funding. All such funding should be local."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Do employees in NH need more legal protections in the workplace?

"All employment is contractual between employers and employees; it is thus outside the ambit of government power."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH add restrictions on welfare recipients?

Regarding drug tests for welfare recipients: "There should be no federal welfare payments. All assistance to the poor should be local and voluntary. 'Welfare payments' is not a proper function of government."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH allow the Northern Pass to proceed with some (not all) of the lines buried?

"I do not object to Northern Pass so long as eminent domain is not utilized to force compliance or essentially steal property."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH continue to use property taxes instead of a new broad-based tax, such as an income tax?

"I am opposed to any new or increased taxes-we should just control our spending."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should New Hampshire continue to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which requires utilities to purchase allowances for every ton of carbon they emit?

"'Energy strategy' is not a proper function of government. The operation of the free market is more effective and efficient."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH require car insurance for some or all drivers?

"I oppose legislation that would mandate insurance in order to register a vehicle."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH require labels on some or all genetically modified foods?

"Whether such foods and products are labeled is entirely the decision of the private companies involved."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH pass right-to-work legislation?

"I favor Right-to-Work as increasing both individual freedom and economic vitality in NH"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

State role in economic growth

"Job stimulation is best left to the private sector."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"I oppose all limits on private ownership of military weaponry except for weapons of mass destruction."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH restrict further wind power development?

"Wind towers should not be subsidized by any level of govt. placement of towers as a private matter, not a govt. decision, but is subject to established tort law, eg 'nuisance'."

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