William A. Smith

"Education Freedom Account" program
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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?

"Absolutely vital to break the stranglehold that government schools have."

Ban abortion during 1st trimester
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?

"Love carefully and don't murder our young. 53,000,000 abortions is just wrong!!!"

Ban abortion during 2nd trimester
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?

"Love carefully and don't murder our young. 53,000,000 abortions is just wrong!!!"

Ban on discussing sexual orientation, gender identity in K-3
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?

"Through high school preferably. The can't get it right - ever. Too much investment in shoddy outcomes and loss of family values. A disaster."

Ban on teaching certain concepts related to race
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Do you support the state law that bans teaching certain concepts, such as the idea that people may be "inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously"?

"Public schools (ie. government and union run schools) should teach and not coerce or lie."

Broad-based income tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"An even worse idea that a sales tax!!!"

Broad-based sales tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"Very bad idea."

Business tax credit for student loan repayment
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire add a tax credit for businesses that contribute to student loan repayment for employees?

"Excellent incentive for improving the knowledge base of employees and encourage continuing education"

Business tax decrease
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"Helps everyone"

Climate change action
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?

"It can't and there Is No Climate Change that we contribute to. Volume of (quite variable BTW) heat output from the sun and the 200+/- active volcanoes (all the time) mediate the climate. The last 200+/- year 'mini-iceage' ended in 1814. Did GM or GE or Ford start or end that one. Been going on for millions of years folks. It's just nature taking its course."

Conditional, affidavit ballots for new voters
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Do you support giving voters who register without ID on Election Day a ballot that only counts if they return identifying documents to the state before a deadline?

"Just like at the library, it should be a separate step to get the right to vote. Apply, show two proofs of residency of greater than 1 or 2 months and you can vote, perhaps along with a passport."

Electric vehicle fees
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire add a fee or mileage charge for electric vehicle owners to help pay for transportation and/or electric infrastructure?

"Anything to discourage stupid choices. Electric vehicles are a fraud on the public."

Encourage local zoning changes for housing development
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?

"The state should mind its own business and not usurp the rights of localities."

Extending renewable energy portfolio standard
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?

"A bad idea from the get-go. Just like electric cars this is junk science of the first order."

Guarantee right to abortion before 24 weeks
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?

"Love carefully and don't murder our young. 53,000,000 abortions is just wrong!!!"

Mail-in voting
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?

"Straight pathway to voter fraud."

Marijuana legalization with home-growing, no sales
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?

"This is a monster growing, with our help, before our very eyes. Marijuana is harmful and growing rapidly in its potency."

Marijuana legalization with private sales
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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?

"This is a monster growing, with our help, before our very eyes. Marijuana is harmful and growing rapidly in its potency."

Marijuana legalization with state-run stores
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?

"This is a monster growing, with our help, before our very eyes. Marijuana is harmful and growing rapidly in its potency."

Minimum wage increase
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"It's not really the business of the state to do this - but should be monitored."

Permanent increase to local revenue sharing
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should the state permanently increase how much tax revenue it shares with towns and cities every year, beyond public school funding?

"Give them back some of their hard earned money."

Phasing out Interest and Dividends tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?

"Helps residents and increases in-migration"

Public school funding through local property taxes
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Do you support the state’s current system of public school funding, with each district’s total funding primarily dependent on local property tax revenue?

"But the funds should follow the student and serious cuts made to the public school budget. Secretaries should not make >$45,000/yr. for example."

Repeal ban on abortion after 24 weeks
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?

"Love carefully and don't murder our young. 53,000,000 abortions is just wrong!!!"

Stricter gun laws
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"More guns = less crime. Chicago, LA, SF, NYC anyone????"

Historical Details

Position on Issues

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?

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?

Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?

Do you support the state law that bans teaching certain concepts, such as the idea that people may be "inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously"?

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

Should New Hampshire add a tax credit for businesses that contribute to student loan repayment for employees?

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?

Do you support giving voters who register without ID on Election Day a ballot that only counts if they return identifying documents to the state before a deadline?

Should New Hampshire add a fee or mileage charge for electric vehicle owners to help pay for transportation and/or electric infrastructure?

Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?

Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?

Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?

Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

Should the state permanently increase how much tax revenue it shares with towns and cities every year, beyond public school funding?

Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?

Do you support the state’s current system of public school funding, with each district’s total funding primarily dependent on local property tax revenue?

Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

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