Andrew R. Sanborn

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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?

"No."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

"Abortion is a decision best made between a woman and her doctor and her spiritual advisor. The State should not be involved in Abortion at all except to assure the best support for pregnant women and their health care providers."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

"Abortion is a decision best made between a woman and her doctor and her spiritual advisor. The State should not be involved in Abortion at all except to assure the best support for pregnant women and their health care providers."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"No, the present tax structure should be studied and fixed"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"No, the present tax structure should be studied and fixed"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"The scheduled reductions of the Business Enterprise tax should be repealed. 60% of those taxes are paid by out-of-state parties, and that missing revenue helps to drive up property taxes.

"Studies have shown that lowering business taxes has only a temporary boost to a business operation, but no long-term benefit."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

"I don't know. This should be studied."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?

"Everyone should do more to address climate change. Energy conservation, recycling, and waste reduction are investments that pay dividends monetarily and environmentally"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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?

"Only in a well administered and tightly regulated way."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

"Yes, But carefully, and with the willingness to create partnerships with regional housing development corporations and regional planning commissions."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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?

"Yes"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

"Abortion is a decision best made between a woman and her doctor and her spiritual advisor. The State should not be involved in Abortion at all except to assure the best support for pregnant women and their health care providers."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should the state increase funding for child care providers?

"I think there should be a partnership with local businesses to create childcare centers that serve their employees and communities."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?

"I would like the state to step up funding for public education on all levels as an economic stimulus. NH has a lack of available skilled labor. Better educated labor pools make more profitable businesses, and that creates more tax revenue."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

"I think it's a waste of resources and funding that Marijuana is illegal. It drains the police and correctional budgets for little benifit."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

"This is a possible tax revenue source."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

"I don't know, it bears study."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"Yes, Business best friends are consumers with more discretionary cash. The economic stimulus created by increased consumer spending creates growth locally and up the supply chain."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?

"Yes. NH should legally protect anyone who visits NH."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

"Abortion is a decision best made between a woman and her doctor and her spiritual advisor. The State should not be involved in Abortion at all except to assure the best support for pregnant women and their health care providers."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?

"Yes, where criminal activity is evident, criminals should be prosecuted regardless of their status."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"Background checks and Red Flag laws make sense in protecting the public from irresponsible gun ownership."