Timothy Smith
Current office:
NH House Hillsborough County District 17
Declined to complete our 2020 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?
"This question is too vague. We could stand to increase some forms of subsidies and tax credits, but not others."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I consider myself a moderate on gun issues, and legislation dealing with firearms and related topics often ends up being rather complex. I examine every gun bill we get, and my vote is often influenced by the 'minor details' in the legislation. Generally speaking I favor common sense policies such as universal background checks, restrictions on 'cop killer' ammo sales, and banning military heavy weapons from civilian ownership but I don't support things like 'wide net' gun confiscation. As a moderate on gun issues, neither 'side' usually likes me on this one."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Not unless it was part of a package that SIGNIFICANTLY reduced/replaced our reliance on property taxes. I am opposed to an income tax on its own, though I would support expanding the existing interest & dividends tax to a more general capital gains tax."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?
"I support marijuana legalization."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
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?
"I support New Hampshire's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Not unless it was part of a package that SIGNIFICANTLY reduced/replaced our reliance on property taxes. I am opposed to a sales tax on its own."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?
"I oppose allocating tax revenues for private and/or home schooling costs."
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Voting Record, 2019
Voted in favor of HB 686, a bill that would extend the interest and dividends tax to capital gains and increase the exemptions and filing thresholds for the interest and dividends tax. HB 686 would have used the new capital gains tax revenue to increase per-pupil school funding and lower the state property tax rate.
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Voting Record, 2019
Voted for HB 686, a bill that would increased per-pupil school funding by extending the interest and dividends tax to capital gains. HB 686 would also have increased the exemptions and filing thresholds for the interest and dividends tax, and lowered the state property tax rate.
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Voting Record, 2020
Voted for HB 712, a bill that would establish a statewide family and medical leave program, paid for with a percentage of employee wages, with no opt-out.
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Voting Record, 2020
Voted for SB 124, a bill to revise the required minimum percentages of renewable energy in the Renewable Portfolio Standard, particularly to extend goals from 2025 to 2040.
