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Position on Issues

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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?

On the 2020 Citizens Count issue survey, Gericke indicated she was "for" New Hampshire allocating tax revenues for private and home schooling costs. Gericke wrote, "If our goal is educating children, let's provide for the money to follow the child so parents have more choices available to them."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

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

When asked about a 20-week abortion ban on the 2018 Citizens Count issue survey, Gericke wrote, "I am personally pro-life, and do not support the use of taxpayers funds for abortion. My hesitancy here is because the more behavior we criminalize, the greater government grows because every law must be enforced..."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"I will never support an income tax."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"The NH advantage of low taxes and low spending is worth preserving."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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?

When asked a similar question on the 2020 Citizens Count survey Gericke wrote,"It is unclear from the question who would be paying for this. I support private solar."

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, 2020

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

When asked about marijuana legalization in general on the 2020 Citizens Count issue survey, Gericke wrote, "For too long, NH has been an island of prohibition surrounded by legalization. Personally, I preffer decriminalization and home grown, but would support this."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

When asked about marijuana legalization in general on the 2020 Citizens Count issue survey, Gericke wrote, "For too long, NH has been an island of prohibition surrounded by legalization. Personally, I preffer decriminalization and home grown, but would support this."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"Minimum wage laws emperically harm the people they claim to help."

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

On the 2020 Citizens Count issue survey, Gericke indicated she was "for" a ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for rape/incest and health complications.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

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

When asked a similar question on the 2018 Citizens Count survey, Gericke wrote, "We should be allocating resources to real problems facing our state, not getting wrapped up in issues that are designed to polarize and divide us."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"Against"

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