Cinde Warmington
PO Box 2133
Concord, NH 03301
United States
Serving as: NH Executive Council District 2
Completed our 2022 Executive Council Candidate Survey
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Candidate's Website, 2024
"All students in New Hampshire have the right to receive a quality public school education and we must protect that. Cinde Warmington believes that taxpayer dollars should go to public schools and will put an end to Frank Edelblut’s disastrous voucher program once elected governor. Public education is the bedrock of our democracy and we must invest in our neighborhood schools so that all students in our state have the opportunity to thrive, no matter their ZIP code."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Freedom begins with a person being able to make decisions about their own bodies. The ability to access reproductive health care - including abortion care - allows families to plan, prevent, and space their pregnancies. This is a fundamental right and, as Executive Councilor, I have and will continue to advocate for guaranteed access to quality, affordable health care for all."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Freedom begins with a person being able to make decisions about their own bodies. The ability to access reproductive health care - including abortion care - allows families to plan, prevent, and space their pregnancies. This is a fundamental right and, as Executive Councilor, I have and will continue to advocate for guaranteed access to quality, affordable health care for all."
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Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?
"This is not a matter that comes before the Executive Council. However, I support age-appropriate discussions around these topics."
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Do you support the state law that bans teaching certain concepts, such as the idea that people may be "inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously"?
"This is not a matter that comes before the Executive Council. However, I strongly reject this effort to censor the teaching of history."
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"This is not a matter that comes before the Executive Council."
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"This is not a matter that comes before the Executive Council."
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Should New Hampshire add a tax credit for businesses that contribute to student loan repayment for employees?
"This is not a matter that comes before the Executive Council."
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"This is not a matter that comes before the Executive Council."
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Candidate's Website, 2024
"Climate change presents a real and imminent threat to our state and we must take bold actions to protect our future. As governor, Cinde Warmington will implement a statewide comprehensive climate action plan with clearly specified timelines and goals prioritizing clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency. She is committed to achieving sound environmental and energy policies that are consistent with a strong jobs economy and reduced energy costs. Cinde Warmington will fight to ensure that every Granite Stater has access to clean air, clean drinking water, and the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful parks, lakes, and outdoor recreation that our state has to offer."
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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?
"This is not a matter that comes before the Executive Council. However, in considering judicial nominees, I would only support those who are committed to upholding the constitutional right to vote."
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Do you support state contracts with faith-based organizations?
"It depends on the specific contract, however I support contracts that best suit the needs of Granite Staters, respecting both religious freedom and the constitutional requirement of the separation between church and state."
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Do you support state contracts with Planned Parenthood?
"I have and will continue to support Planned Parenthood, which is a provider of high quality, essential sexual and reproductive health care services."
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Should New Hampshire add a fee or mileage charge for electric vehicle owners to help pay for transportation and/or electric infrastructure?
"This is not a matter that comes before the Executive Council. However, as technology changes, the funding mechanisms must necessarily follow."
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"This is not a matter before the Executive Council. However, in considering nominees for relevant positions such as appointments to the NH Housing Finance Authority, I would make inquiry regarding the nominees commitment to affordable housing.
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Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?
"This is not a matter that comes before the Executive Council. However, in considering nominees for relevant positions such as appointments to the Department of Energy and Public Utilities Commission, I would make inquiry regarding the nominee's commitment to renewable energy."
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Would you have voted to accept federal funds to support COVID-19 vaccinations in New Hampshire?
"I have and will continue to support public health initiatives to combat the COVID-19 pandemic."
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Candidate's Website, 2024
"Everyone should have the freedom to make their own reproductive health care decisions, including access to affordable, safe, and legal abortion care and contraception without government interference. Cinde Warmington will repeal Governor Sununu’s dangerous abortion ban and put into law protections for all Granite Staters to access safe, legal abortion care."
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Should a nominee’s political beliefs be an important factor when deciding on a judicial appointment?
"It depends on whether those political beliefs interfere with the nominees' ability to uphold and protect our constitutional rights."
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Should a nominee’s political beliefs be an important factor when deciding on an appointment to the executive branch?
"It depends on whether those political beliefs interfere with the nominees' ability to uphold and protect our constitutional rights."
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Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
"This is not a matter that comes before the Executive Council. However, in considering judicial nominees, I would only support those who are committed to upholding the constitutional right to vote."
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Candidate's Website, 2024
"All students in New Hampshire have the right to receive a quality public school education and we must protect that. Cinde Warmington believes that taxpayer dollars should go to public schools and will put an end to Frank Edelblut’s disastrous voucher program once elected governor. Public education is the bedrock of our democracy and we must invest in our neighborhood schools so that all students in our state have the opportunity to thrive, no matter their ZIP code."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"This is not a matter that comes before the Executive Council. However, cannabis should be legalized, regulated, and taxed to ensure - particularly in response to the current safety concerns about contaminated cannabis products throughout the state."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"This is not a matter that comes before the Executive Council. However, cannabis should be legalized, regulated, and taxed to ensure - particularly in response to the current safety concerns about contaminated cannabis products throughout the state."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"This is not a matter that comes before the Executive Council. However, cannabis should be legalized, regulated, and taxed to ensure - particularly in response to the current safety concerns about contaminated cannabis products throughout the state."
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Candidate's Website, 2024
"Cinde Warmington grew up in a hardworking middle class family and understands the importance of making sure good-paying jobs are available to everyone. She knows that unions built the middle class and that attacks on unions are attacks on working families everywhere. Cinde Warmington is committed to supporting the rights of workers to organize and negotiate for fair wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. She supports making the minimum wage a living wage and achieving pay equity for women and people of color all throughout the Granite State."
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Are you open to approving no-bid state contracts?
"Generally, I oppose no-bid state contracts, but there are often circumstances that make them the most fiscally responsible option for tax-payers."
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Should the state permanently increase how much tax revenue it shares with towns and cities every year, beyond public school funding?
"This is not a matter that comes before the Executive Council."
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Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?
"This is not a matter that comes before the Executive Council."
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Candidate's Website, 2024
"Everyone should have the freedom to make their own reproductive health care decisions, including access to affordable, safe, and legal abortion care and contraception without government interference. Cinde Warmington will repeal Governor Sununu’s dangerous abortion ban and put into law protections for all Granite Staters to access safe, legal abortion care."
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Candidate's Website, 2024
"Everyone deserves to feel safe in their communities, whether that’s children in schools or people on the streets. Recent events have shown that New Hampshire is not immune from gun violence. Cinde Warmington believes in responsible gun ownership and is committed to addressing gun violence head-on. She supports universal background checks, gun-free school zones, extreme risk protection orders, and getting weapons of war off the street."