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Voting Record, 2024

Simpson voted to consider repealing the Education Freedom Account program in 2022 (HB 1683). In 2023, Simpson also voted against two bills that would expand eligibility for the Education Freedom Account program (HB 367 and HB 464). In 2024 Rep. Simpson voted against several bills to expand eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs), including HB 1561, HB 1634, HB 1665, and HB 1677. Simpson also voted for HB 1512, which would limit the EFA program to a budget.

Voting Record, 2023

Voted against HB 591, a bill that would prohibit a doctor from performing an abortion after detecting a fetal heartbeat.

Voting Record, 2016

Simpson voted against various abortion restrictions in 2016, including a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks gestation (HB 1636) and a bill to prohibit abortions based on genetic abnormality (HB 1623)

Candidate's Website, 2016

"I do not support a state sales or income tax."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

Voting Record, 2023

Voted for HB 208, a bill to establish greenhouse gas emission reduction goals for the state, to net zero by 2050. The bill also required the Department of Environmental Services to develop a climate action plan.

Voting Record, 2022

Voted against creating a conditional "affidavit ballot" for voters registering on Election Day without ID (SB 418)

Voting Record, 2024

In 2023 Rep. Simpson voted to require cities and towns to allow four residential dwelling units on any single-family lot served by municipal water and sewer (HB 44). This could be a four-unit building, two duplexes, four single units, or four townhouses. In 2024 Simpson voted for HB 1291 (to increase rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units), HB 1399 (to make it easier to convert single family residence into two units), and HB 1400 (to limit parking requirements, plus add tax credits for office conversions).

Voting Record, 2024

Voted to increase the maximum electric generating capacity to participate in net energy metering, from one to five megawatts (HB 523)

Voting Record, 2024

Voted for a constitutional right to abortion before 24 weeks (CACR 23).

Voting Record, 2024

Voted to consider starting a Child Care Workforce Fund to recruit and retain New Hampshire child care employees (HB 1611)

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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 Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Voting Record, 2024

In 2023 Rep. Simpson voted to legalize private marijuana sales with a 12.5% excise tax (HB 639). In 2024 Simpson voted to legalize marijuana with licensed outlets and a 10% tax on monthly total gross revenue (HB 1633).

Voting Record, 2022

Voted in favor of a bill to legalize marijuana with the Liquor Commission regulating sales (HB 1598)

Voting Record, 2024

In the 2023-2024 session, Rep. Simpson voted to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour (HB 57) and voted to gradually raise the minimum wage to $17 per hour, with future inflation adjustments (HB 1322).

Voting Record, 2024

Voted for HB 368, a bill that would provide various legal protections for persons receiving gender-related health care. For example, HB 368 would prohibit New Hampshire from enforcing an order from another state to remove a child from a home based on a parent allowing their child to receive gender-affirming health care.

Voting Record, 2023

Voted to repeal the "fetal life protection act", which restricts access to abortion after 24 weeks (HB 271).

Seacoast Online Voter Guide, 2024

"Regulating borders and immigration is by and large a federal issue, and it was disappointing to see former President Trump tank the bipartisan comprehensive legislation to address the issues at the US-Mexico border. We need federal legislation that addresses the humanitarian issues at the border, provides sufficient resources to address substance use disorder driving up the demand for illegal drugs, and allows New Hampshire businesses to meet the workforce needs they are challenged with. These are challenging issues for state level legislators to solve without federal legislation. New Hampshire is also facing a workforce crisis, and we need all the help we can get. Welcoming legal immigrants ensures that we have enough workers to support a strong economy.

"While the majority of the fixes to the immigration system happen at the federal level, in New Hampshire we’ve worked closely with local law enforcement to enact policies that protect our borders and communities without taking authority away from local jurisdictions. Last session, Democrats also proposed legislation providing detailed, clear, and factual data on the northern border to determine the number and frequency of encounters in Coos County and better support law enforcement without needlessly spending taxpayer money.

"I will continue to call for clear data on border crossings and will support legislation that strengthens the relationship between local law enforcement and immigrant communities."

Voting Record, 2023

Voted to consider allowing extreme risk protection orders/a "red flag law" (HB 106), voted to consider expanding background checks for firearms (HB 59), voted to consider banning firearms in school zones (HB 32), and voted to establish a 3-day waiting period for firearm purchases (HB 76).

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