Tom Ploszaj
Running for: NH House Belknap County District 01
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?
"The state funding is allotted per students to be used to assist the student to receive a quality education. I was asked, if the student do not receive the funding allotted to them, who gets that allotment? EFA and tax credits only amounted to about 0.8% of the $4B of NH public school education spending I will follow and support our District's (New Hampton) March decision for accountability of the EFA funds and for proficiency testing of EFA recipients."For| 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?
"For"Against| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Disclaimer: though I believe in the sanctity of life at conception, it is the Belknap District 1 House Seat that votes, I am its Representative casting that vote. I had pledged in 2022 that I would refrain from represent my own beliefs or a political agenda. Our District's instructions in 2022 were to allow women a choice to the taking of these human lives prior to 20 weeks. I had upheld my 2022 pledge then and continue to honor it as our District's Representative and represent the constituents by voting their instructions. Unless our district instructs me otherwise I would not vote to change the present 24 week ban."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Disclaimer: though I believe in the sanctity of life at conception, it is the Belknap District 1 House Seat that votes, I am its Representative casting that vote. I had pledged in 2022 that I would refrain from represent my own beliefs or a political agenda. Our District's instructions in 2022 were to allow women a choice to the taking of these human lives prior to 20 weeks. I had upheld my 2022 pledge then and continue to honor it as our District's Representative and represent the constituents by voting their instructions. Unless our district instructs me otherwise I would not vote to change the present 24 week ban."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Our District view is that NH citizens can not afford both an Income Tax on top of property taxes. I would need to examine even one state which had repealed property tax when an Income Tax was enacted."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"No, due to the recent rate reductions and adjustments. The District has not offered enough of an input for a consensus."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Local zoning is by state statute. Some towns had highly restrictive zoning. Recently the state reviewed the zoning and state demographics and made changes. Belknap District 1 viewed the existing zoning was acceptable"For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire do more to encourage the development of nuclear power, including small modular reactors (SMR), in the state?
"Green energy production is not efficient enough to supply NH with its needed electrical load. Natural gas and oil are at times a scarce commodity and must be imported. Gen IV SMRs presently are in operation safety in populated areas for years including Cambridge MA. Use of SMR fuel, existing reused processed material, has no environment production impact."Against| Read My Position
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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?
"Those who can afford to net meter to save money do so by shifting the costs to residents who do not or can not net meter. Our District's instructions have been ideological. New England states' net metering attempts did not result in measurable benefits to the ratepayer."Against| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"Politely said, there is too much smoke coming from how the state of NH and its departments interacts on behalf of children and the treatment of the parents/guardians. I would support a bill that funds an advocate for a child."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Disclaimer: though I believe in the sanctity of life at conception, it is the Belknap District 1 House Seat that votes, I am its Representative casting that vote. I had pledged in 2022 that I would refrain from represent my own beliefs or a political agenda. Our District's instructions in 2022 were to allow women a choice to the taking of these human lives prior to 20 weeks. I had upheld my 2022 pledge then and continue to honor it as our District's Representative and represent the constituents by voting their instructions. Unless our district instructs me otherwise I would not vote to change the present 24 week ban."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"Against"For| 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?
"Citizens of a school district control both their schools spending levels and where funds are allocated by their school budget voting. State is funding for public schools: construction $50M 60% of new projects and improvements. State Education funding: increased $460M to over $1B/year. Our District's view is property tax are too high and State funding amount should increase even further. Historical data suggests that there is an imbalance between teacher student funding to administration/support costs which will not be resolved with continued funding increases."For| Read My Position
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"Lawful responsible NH citizens already consume regulated substances in the same manner as they now illegally do cannabis. These same persons should be able able to grow a plant for themselves. Our district do not believe NH needs to have grow operations nor local cannabis stores. Need to determine if our District support State-run sale of cannabis with strict limitations."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?
"Lawful responsible NH citizens already consume regulated substances in the same manner as they now illegally do cannabis. These same persons should be able able to grow a plant for themselves. Our district do not believe NH needs to have grow operations nor local cannabis stores. Need to determine if our District support State-run sale of cannabis with strict limitations."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Lawful responsible NH citizens already consume regulated substances in the same manner as they now illegally do cannabis. These same persons should be able able to grow a plant for themselves. Our district do not believe NH needs to have grow operations nor local cannabis stores. Need to determine if our District support State-run sale of cannabis with strict limitations."For| 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?
"For"For| Read My Position
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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?
"Multiple of reasons a student may excel in a different environment. The one school choice does not offer struggling students the opportunity to succeed. Allowing a voluntary better fit for advancement should be preferred to mandating a minimal level of learning."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Disclaimer: though I believe in the sanctity of life at conception, it is the Belknap District 1 House Seat that votes, I am its Representative casting that vote. I had pledged in 2022 that I would refrain from represent my own beliefs or a political agenda. Our District's instructions in 2022 were to allow women a choice to the taking of these human lives prior to 20 weeks. I had upheld my 2022 pledge then and continue to honor it as our District's Representative and represent the constituents by voting their instructions. Unless our district instructs me otherwise I would not vote to change the present 24 week ban."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"Allows the citizens to petition for a tax cap, the local town voters will then decide if they will enact the proposed cap."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"There is no data or compelling need to further restrict an individual's rights in NH. Our District view is pro constitutional carry NH already has one of the lowest amount of gun issues and is one of the safest states/places to be while having one of the highest firearm ownership per population."
