Brian Seaworth

Voting Record, 2024

In 2018, Seaworth voted against an early version of the "education freedom savings account program" (SB 193). In 2023, Seaworth voted for two bills that would expand eligibility for the Education Freedom Account program (HB 367 and HB 464). In 2024 Rep. Seaworth voted in favor of several bills to expand eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts, including HB 1561, HB 1634, HB 1665, and HB 1677. Seaworth also voted against HB 1512, which would limit the EFA program to a budget.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Voting Record, 2016

Seaworth voted for 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)

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

Against an income and/or sales tax. On a property tax cap: "The 'some formula' that I have seen discussed is to base the cap on income. Capping property tax for lower income taxpayers would necessarily shift the burden to the upper income levels. This would, in effect, turn the property tax into an income tax. I am opposed to the income tax."

Other, 2024

Seaworth signed the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers 2024 pledge, which states, "I, the above signatory, pledge that if I am elected to any statewide office, I will oppose all efforts to impose a sales, income, or other broadbased tax on the taxpayers of the State of New Hampshire."

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, 2024

Voted against establishing a climate and health protection program with non-state funds, such as federal grants (SB 496).

Voting Record, 2022

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

Voting Record, 2024

In 2024 Rep. Seaworth voted against a few bills that would ease zoning requirements. For example, Seaworth voted against HB 1291 (which would increase rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units), HB 1399 (which would make it easier to convert single family residence into two units), and HB 1400 (which would limit parking requirements, plus add tax credits for office conversions).

Voting Record, 2024

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should the state increase funding for child care providers?

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. Seaworth voted to legalize private marijuana sales with a 12.5% excise tax (HB 639). In 2024 Seaworth 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

During the 2019-2020 session, Rep. Seaworth voted against HB 186 (to gradually raise the minimum wage to $12/hour), HB 731 (to gradually raise the minimum wage to $15/hour), and SB 10 (to gradually raise the minimum wage to $12/hour). In the 2023-2024 session, Seaworth voted against raising the minimum wage to $15/hour (HB 57) and voted against gradually raising the minimum wage to $17/hour, with future inflation adjustments (HB 1322).

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?

Voting Record, 2023

Seaworth voted for HB 625, a 2021 bill to prohibit abortion after 24 weeks gestation, unless there is a medical emergency. The bill did not include exceptions for rape or incest. In 2023 Seaworth voted to keep this ban in place (HB 271).

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010

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

When asked a similar question on the 2010 Citizens Count survey, Seaworth indicated he supports leaving immigration laws to federal government.

Voting Record, 2024

Seaworth has voted against many bills that would add stricter gun laws, including:

• HB 1285, HB 564, and HB 32 (banning firearms on school grounds)
• HB 1608 (banning large capacity magazines)
• HB 109, HB 1379, and HB 59 (expanding firearm background checks)
• HB 514, HB 1101, and HB 76 (establishing a waiting period for firearm purchases)
• HB 687 and HB 106 (establishing extreme risk protection orders, similar to a red flag law)
• HB 1711 (reporting some mental health records to the federal background check system).