Carlos E. Cardona
Historical Details
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?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH abolish partisan primaries and adopt the "Top 2" primary system?
Opposes a top 2 primary system
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?
"I support a ban on abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?
"I support expanded commuter rail."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH limit terms for elected officials?
"I support term limits for New Hampshire elected officials."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?
"I support increased funding for heroin treatment programs."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH allow binding referendums?
Opposes a statewide referendum
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"It should be between the women and their doctors not politicians."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"It should be between the women and their doctors not politicians."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH authorize one or more casinos?
Supports expansion of gambling
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the tax on cigarettes?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"For"
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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?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH decriminalize small amounts of marijuana?
Supports decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana for adults
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add restrictions to the governor's powers during a state of emergency?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"For"
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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?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should LLCs be subject to the interest and dividends tax?
Opposes LLC tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"It should be between the women and their doctors not politicians."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH increase the interest and dividends tax?
Opposes increase in I&D Tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH increase tolls and/or add new toll booths?
Opposes adding tolls on I-93 (Mass. Border)
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase public access to reports of police misconduct?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH continue to allow medicinal marijuana?
Supports legalizing medicinal marijuana
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
"For"
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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?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"All our New England neighbors have already legalized it but here we are still arresting people for minor possessions in New Hampshire. If elected I will fight for its legalization, but we will not stop there. We need to erase previous criminal records from individuals with minor possession charges as well. Decriminalize and regulate cannabis in New Hampshire through an efficient tax system. Cannabis is a generational, 'gold-rush' industry but still in its infancy. We should not allow stigma and ignorance to blind us to encouraging, facilitating and supporting this opportunity for prosperity and good jobs for the people of NH. We can become a beacon of can-do, inspired enterprise, drawing on the mistakes, lessons, and successes of other states and demonstrate and enjoy economic leadership in an exciting, emerging industry of the future."
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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?
"All our New England neighbors have already legalized it but here we are still arresting people for minor possessions in New Hampshire. If elected I will fight for its legalization, but we will not stop there. We need to erase previous criminal records from individuals with minor possession charges as well. Decriminalize and regulate cannabis in New Hampshire through an efficient tax system. Cannabis is a generational, 'gold-rush' industry but still in its infancy. We should not allow stigma and ignorance to blind us to encouraging, facilitating and supporting this opportunity for prosperity and good jobs for the people of NH. We can become a beacon of can-do, inspired enterprise, drawing on the mistakes, lessons, and successes of other states and demonstrate and enjoy economic leadership in an exciting, emerging industry of the future."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"All our New England neighbors have already legalized it but here we are still arresting people for minor possessions in New Hampshire. If elected I will fight for its legalization, but we will not stop there. We need to erase previous criminal records from individuals with minor possession charges as well. Decriminalize and regulate cannabis in New Hampshire through an efficient tax system. Cannabis is a generational, 'gold-rush' industry but still in its infancy. We should not allow stigma and ignorance to blind us to encouraging, facilitating and supporting this opportunity for prosperity and good jobs for the people of NH. We can become a beacon of can-do, inspired enterprise, drawing on the mistakes, lessons, and successes of other states and demonstrate and enjoy economic leadership in an exciting, emerging industry of the future."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Was New Hampshire right to continue expanded Medicaid eligibility, using the traditional Medicaid system of managed care instead of private insurance?
"I support expanded Medicaid eligibility, using the traditional Medicaid system of managed care instead ofprivate insurance."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?
"I oppose increased state enforcement of federal immigration laws."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the size of solar panel installations that may participate in net energy metering?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?
"I am pro Business and anything we can do to help local economies. But I would need more clarification on this."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH keep the death penalty?
Supports repeal of the death penalty
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the base amount of per-pupil funding it provides to local school districts?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Is police brutality an issue in NH?
"Police brutality is not an issue in New Hampshire."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Do you support Gov. Sununu's proposal to allow employers and employees to opt-in to a private, paid family and medical leave insurance plan, based on a pool of state employees, excluding coverage for personal illness?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH continue to use property taxes instead of a new broad-based tax, such as an income tax?
Opposes a general sales tax and/or state income tax
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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?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire continue to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which requires utilities to purchase allowances for every ton of carbon they emit?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire maintain the renewable portfolio standard, which requires public utilities in New Hampshire to obtain a certain percentage of electricity from renewable energy sources (25% by 2025)?
"I support the renewable portfolio standard in New Hampshire."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"It should be between the women and their doctors not politicians."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH repeal same-sex marriage?
Opposes repeal of the gay marriage law
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH require car insurance for some or all drivers?
Opposes mandatory car insurance
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH require motorcycle helmets?
Opposes mandatory helmet law for motorcycle riders
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH require seat belts?
Opposes mandatory seat belt law for adults
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH revise the meals and rooms tax?
Supports local meals and rooms tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire create a road usage fee?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire government do more to increase the supply of affordable housing?
"New Hampshire government should do more to increase the supply of affordable housing."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?
"I oppose New Hampshire continuing to administer statewide standards-based student assessments."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire create a statewide family and medical leave program, paid for with a percentage of employee wages, with no opt-out?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire provide student loan debt repayment programs for workers in industries with labor shortages?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH government switch from a pension system to a 401(k)-style retirement plan?
Opposes reforming retirement benefits for municipal and state employees
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add tax incentives for affordable housing development?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH impose strict residency requirements on registering to vote?
"New Hampshire should not impose strict residency requirements on registering to vote."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH restrict further wind power development?
Opposes restricting the use of windmills and windfarms for power generation based on amount of subsidies and aesthetics, but supports restrictions based on environmental impact