Wayne M. Burton
Running for: NH House Strafford County District 10
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?
"Until the state funds public school to at least the adequate level, relieving beleaguered property taxpayers, parents should pay for other choices."Against| 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?
"Against"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"I believe in a woman's right to choose and have voted that way in the past."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"I believe in a woman's right to choose and have voted that way in the past."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"But would not necessarily vote for it until it can be done fairly"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"For"Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"State regulation of municipal zoning clearly violates our belief in local control. A law such as Massachusetts utilizes, that towns have 10% of properties at or below affordable prices, to me is a better way, leaving the choice of how to comply with local government."Against| 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?
"Too dangerous - safer technology requires pursuing"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?
"I built the first zero net college building in Massachusetts, the second in the country. It only makes sense and cents."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire restore funding for the Office of the Child Advocate?
"For"Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"I believe in a woman's right to choose and have voted that way in the past."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?
"We should raise and spend what our constitution as interpreted by our courts requires to provide an adequate education."Against| 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 raise and spend what our constitution as interpreted by our courts requires to provide an adequate education."For| 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?
"For"Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Undecided"Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Undecided"Against| 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?
"Against"Against| 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?
"No. I voted against this bill the last term as did many others. Governor"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"I believe in a woman's right to choose and have voted that way in the past."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should state law cap how much local school districts can increase their budget each year?
"Artificial caps have no place in education funding."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2026
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I helped kill 'campus carry' bill last term. I believe we need at least a three-day waiting period in commercial gun sales."
