Barry Faulkner
Serving as: NH House Cheshire County District 10
Completed our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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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?
"Reduces resources that would otherwise benefit all public school students (and taxpayer money to religious schools violates our state constitution, no matter what tricks are played to avoid a direct transfer). "
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"The state should not be involved in reproductive health decisions between patients and their doctors."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"The state should not be involved in reproductive health decisions between patients and their doctors."
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Exempt first $25000 ($50000 for a couple), no more than 5% of excess with proceeds dedicated to programs that relieve the burden on property taxes."
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Acceptable only if food, clothing, medication, rent, utilities and other necessities are exempted from the tax."
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Recent tax giveaways to businesses have hurt NH residents -- the money goes out of state and leaves us to pick up the costs of schools etc through property taxes. "
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"State vehicle fleets to include EVs; support home and business solar. "
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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?
"This is an unworkably complex system that violates the privacy of one's vote, only to address a 'problem' that does not exist. "
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Some measures might help, many won't have much impact. "
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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?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"The state should not be involved in reproductive health decisions between patients and their doctors."
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Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"Child care providers should be paid a decent salary, and working parents should be able to afford quality child care. Other programs might work better than simply increasing state funding. "
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Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"Property taxes are regressive, reliance on such taxes leads to inequality in school funding. "
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"State stores are a bad idea, in my opinion, but if that is the only way we can pass legalization bills, so be it. "
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"State stores are a bad idea, in my opinion, but if that is the only way we can pass legalization bills, so be it. "
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"State stores are a bad idea, in my opinion, but if that is the only way we can pass legalization bills, so be it. "
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Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"The state should not be involved in reproductive health decisions between patients and their doctors."
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Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Against"
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Universal background checks, mental health reporting, military-style weapons by permit only, broader authority for schools, municipalities and businesses to ban weapons in particular locations. "
