Chloe Sowers

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 oppose a ban on abortion after 20 weeks gestation, even with exceptions for cases of rape/incest andhealth complications."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?

"A firm deadline will always be controversial, but 24 weeks (1/2 gestation) seems a rather generous time to think about motherhood."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?

"I oppose expanded commuter rail. The state should not pursue, but rail companies should be free to do so."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH limit terms for elected officials?

"I support term limits for New Hampshire elected officials."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?

"I oppose increased funding for heroin treatment programs. Why should your neighbor pay for your other neighbor's habit? It's a tragedy with no easy answer. I would support redirecting funds from enforcement to treatment."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

Sowers marked both "For" and "Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

"Against"

Candidate's Website, 2018

"I will fight to legalize sports betting and give people the choice to bet in licensed sports pools. It will attract new businesses, new fans, and boost our long-term financial prospects. It will strengthen our economy. It works for Nevada, Maryland, and New Jersey. It can work here."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the tax on cigarettes?

"Against"

Candidate's Website, 2018

"I love data and empiricism, and Common Core sounds like a great idea to measure how successful schools perform and how much students really know. However, I do not believe it is right to force people to accept certain rules and standards, so I will fight to give teachers, principals, and parents the choice of opting out of Common Core.

Candidate's Website, 2018

"I will limit redistricting to polygons with at most 5 sides, minus any areas that are out-of-bounds, for example, out-of-state, or outside of city or county limits. Limiting districts to 3, 4, or 5 sided polygons will eliminate gerrymandering and allow true representation without computer generated vote manipulation."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add restrictions to the governor's powers during a state of emergency?

"For"

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?

"Energy costs are already too expensive for the people in New Hampshire."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase public access to reports of police misconduct?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?

"If it was a good idea, it would have been implemented when the United State Post Office was founded."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?

"For"

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 oppose expanded Medicaid eligibility, using the traditional system of managed care instead of private insurance. There are other ways to reduce healthcare costs like allowing more competition between providers and reducing restrictions."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?

"I oppose increased state enforcement of federal immigration laws. People have a right to travel unrestricted and unmolested if they have the means to do so."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the size of solar panel installations that may participate in net energy metering?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?

"Businesses should stand on their own without government subsidies."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the base amount of per-pupil funding it provides to local school districts?

"NH ranks 11th in total per-pupil spending - much better than average. https://www.governing.com/gov-data/education-data/state-education-spending-per-pupil-data.html"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Is police brutality an issue in NH?

"State government should take action to reduce police brutality in New Hampshire, for example by requiring body cameras or limiting the ability of police to acquire military equipment."

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?

"Why does it have to be based on a pool of state employees? If people wish to purchase insurance, I see no problem with that."

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?

"Against"

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 oppose the renewable portfolio standard in New Hampshire. Requiring utilities to purchase allowances only raises the costs for working people."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire create a road usage fee?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire government do more to increase the supply of affordable housing?

"NH should eliminate construction codes and property taxes which increase the cost of affordable housing."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?

"I support New Hampshire continuing to administer statewide standards-based student assessments. Measurement is the first step in improvement."

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?

"Mandatory is dystopian."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire provide student loan debt repayment programs for workers in industries with labor shortages?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add tax incentives for affordable housing development?

"Lack of affordable housing, lack of supply, is usually due to zoning requirements."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH impose strict residency requirements on registering to vote?

"New Hampshire should impose strict residency requirements on registering to vote. Why should someone from Massachusetts get to decide how your tax money is spent?"