Clayton Wood
Running for: NH House Merrimack County District 13
Awaiting response to our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Other, 2022
On the Granite State Taxpayers survey, Wood answered "Yes" to the question, "Do you support additional school choice options?" Wood also wrote, "Currently on a committee that has submitted a charter for a public school which is currently in review by the DOE. I am also in favor of school vouchers and putting the parents back in charge."
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Voting Record, 2023
Voted to consider HB 591, a bill that would prohibit a doctor from performing an abortion after detecting a fetal heartbeat.
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
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Other, 2022
On the Granite State Taxpayers survey, Wood indicated he would "oppose any income or sales tax, or any increase in the overall tax burden in New Hampshire." He also wrote, "I would advocate no new taxes unless we get rid of something!"
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Other, 2022
On the Granite State Taxpayers survey, Wood indicated he would "oppose any income or sales tax, or any increase in the overall tax burden in New Hampshire."
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Other, 2022
On the Granite State Taxpayers survey, Wood answered "Yes" to the question, "Will you support reducing business taxes and regulations to encourage economic development and business retention?" Clayton then wrote, "Permits and licensing need to be regulated only to those industries with real and substantial safety risk."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted against establishing a climate and health protection program with non-state funds, such as federal grants (SB 496).
No Response
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?
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Voting Record, 2024
In 2024 Rep. Wood voted against a few bills that would ease zoning requirements. For example, Wood voted against HB 1291 (which would increase rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units), HB 1399 (which would make it easier to convert single family residence into two units), and HB 1400 (which would limit parking requirements, plus add tax credits for office conversions).
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted against increasing the maximum electric generating capacity to participate in net energy metering, from one to five megawatts (HB 523)
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
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Candidate's Website, 2022
"Property taxes are too high, the current system will only force property taxes higher, enough is enough. Our state’s current system of public-school funding is broken. NH doesn’t need Superintendents, or assistant Superintendents; it is best going with local control with the Principal of the School and the School Board working together. Local control is the NH Way and doing so will save hundreds of thousands of dollars per year per town."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
No Response
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?
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Voting Record, 2023
Voted to keep the "fetal life protection act", which restricts access to abortion after 24 weeks (HB 271).
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
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Candidate's Website, 2022
"There can be no compromises on the rights guaranteed to us in the Constitution, with one of the most important among those being the 2nd Amendment. The right to bear arms shall not be infringed, and we will fight without exception to protect your rights."
