Carry Spier
Serving as: NH House Hillsborough County District 06
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?
"In the legislature we have learned that 95% of students enrolled in the voucher program (renamed the Education Freedom Account) are enrolled in religious schools - some not even in NH. This means tax payer dollars going to support religion. In addition, the administration of the program (8%-10% of the costs) goes directly to a company in NY. Finally, there is no accountability. There are no requirements for the quality of education or the personnel teaching as there is by law for public schools. Since most of the students in these voucher schools were already enrolled prior to the start of the program, this unaccountable program amounts to a drain on public education."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"I don't believe the legislature belongs between a patient and her doctor. A woman should have every right to control what happens to her body."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"I don't believe the legislature belongs between a patient and her doctor. A woman should have every right to control what happens to her body."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"This past session, the legislature voted on bills to eliminate a number of sources of 'tax' revenue. In addition, bills were voted on to further increase access to the voucher program removing money from the education trust fund with no accountability. Many of those bills failed. Based on the budget passed in 2023, we are now barely meeting the needs of Granite Staters. Low income and workforce housing depends on state investments. If we can't stop some of the short sighted attempts to eliminate what revenue sources we have and don't find additional ones, a state income tax may, unfortunately, become necessary in the future. On the other had, a state income tax, evenly applied, could reduce the constantly rising property tax burden."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"No analysis has been done to determine what this sales tax should be, what should be taxed, and how it should be spent. The State needs more sources of revenue, especially if it is to fix our crumbling health care system, and live up to its constitutional requirement to provide a good public education."
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Because small businesses are the backbone of NH, I don't feel that there is justification for raising business taxes. However, lowering them is very problematic. Based on the budget passed in 2023, NH is barely making ends meet. To create low income and workforce housing necessary for small businesses growth, the state will have to make some investments. Property taxes are already painfully high in much of the state. If other sources of revenue cannot be developed, taxes cannot be lowered for anyone."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"I would have to see an analysis to understand the extent, what the cutoff points are and how such a tax would benefit the state."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"Ski season is curtailed, we have substantial wetland and coastal flooding, our growing seasons are changing, the heat is affecting health. There are numerous reasons NH needs to address climate change. One significant way we can do this is to provide incentives to move away from fossil fuels."
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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?
"Not allowing affidavits just disenfranchises otherwise legal voters. According to the secretary of state, NH elections are safe and accurate. There is no reason to change the current system."
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"I am AGAINST UNFUNDED ZONING MANDATES. Very dense downtown Nashua with 150-year-old combined sewer overflow cannot take the same type of housing as Rindge with wide open spaces and plenty of room for parking. There is no one size fits all. But laws that allow/encourage towns to make changes are clearly necessary."
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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?
"Expanding net energy metering capacity makes complete sense. This is especially important for businesses and schools that have large roof areas perfect for collecting solar energy."
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"I don't believe the legislature belongs between a patient and her doctor. A woman should have every right to control what happens to her body."
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Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"Childcare is a recognized problem in the legislature. I have supported efforts to address this issue. Good affordable childcare facilities will help NH families and provide NH businesses with a larger pool of potential employees."
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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?
"The state constitution puts the responsibility for a good public education clearly on the state. With the state having the responsibility, a much more even approach across wealthy, middle and lower income communities can be achieved while providing a better education for all our children."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"Two very acceptable comprehensive bills were presented to the legislature during the last session. Both accounted for revenue, medical marijuana, health impacts, lower penalties and more. In both cases the senate blocked them with a cumbersome state-run implementation. Maybe with this next election we can get something better. We certainly need the revenue."
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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?
"Two very acceptable comprehensive bills were presented to the legislature during the last session. Both accounted for revenue, medical marijuana, health impacts, lower penalties and more. In both cases the senate blocked them with a cumbersome state-run implementation. Maybe with this next election we can get something better. We certainly need the revenue."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Two very acceptable comprehensive bills were presented to the legislature during the last session. Both accounted for revenue, medical marijuana, health impacts, lower penalties and more. In both cases the senate blocked them with a cumbersome state-run implementation. Maybe with this next election we can get something better. We certainly need the revenue."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"While I understand that small businesses cannot always pay a higher wage, I also believe we will not be able to grow those businesses without housing and a better wage. A wage that allows employees to pay for medical insurance will also help lower health costs for the state and help with childcare costs. How to raise the minimum wage and how much to raise it requires further investigation."
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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?
"I feel nothing but compassion for a woman that needs to leave her state of residence in order to get an abortion."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"I don't believe the legislature belongs between a patient and her doctor. A woman should have every right to control what happens to her body."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Unless there is a compelling reason, such as an otherwise illegal activity, I believe the feds should be on their own. We don't have the resources to add their job to our public safety concerns."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Since guns are the leading cause of death among children, we obviously need to do something. I am also concerned that we need to find a way to limit gun ownership among people in mental distress. More dialog is needed in the State House since too many are not even willing to have the discussion."
