Daniel Westervelt

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 appose any restrictions on abortion. However, I want to live in a world where abortion is extremely rare. To get there, I believe we need to work to improve the conditions that lead to unwanted pregnancy."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?

"I support expanded commuter rail."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH limit terms for elected officials?

"I am undecided on this issue."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?

"We not only need increased funding, we need permanent funding so facilities working to help people can have secure funding and plan real long term budgets."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"I don't think we should consider this until major corporations and extremely wealthy families/individuals are paying their fair share."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"I don't think we should consider this until major corporations and extremely wealthy families/individuals are paying their fair share."

Candidate's Facebook Page, 2018

"I'm running on a platform of true progressive values: ... Public funding of campaigns/ Dark money out"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?

"I believe NH should legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana for adult recreational use. We should regulate it the same way we regulate beer."

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 believe we need to move to a medicaid for all, universal healthcare system. If we need to work with our neighbors to make it work, then the interstate coalition of legislators needs to begin meeting immediately to figure out how to make it happen."

Candidate's Facebook Page, 2018

"I'm running on a platform of true progressive values: ... Raise the minimum wage to a livable wage"

Candidate's Facebook Page, 2018

"I'm running on a platform of true progressive values: ... Debt free college"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?

"Our federal immigration laws are racist and make it incredibly hard to become an American. Many incredible people, who have never committed a crime or hurt a soul are forced to wait more than a decade to become an American, and many of them don't have that time because they are fleeing devastating and life threatening situations (often caused by America's interference in the countries they are coming from). I believe becoming an American should be strait forward and relatively simple (just pass a background check, agree to abide by our laws, check in to service centers to help adjust to being an American/getting a job/etc). As long as our federal immigration laws are racist and unnecessarily strict I believe we must fight them and fight for what is just and right."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

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

"This depends on the type of business and investment. We should increase subsidies and tax credits for new/small businesses that pay employees a living wage and where the entrepreneur is also one of the workers and doesn't make more than 10 times what the lowest paid employee makes (including any contracted workers)."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Is police brutality an issue in NH?

"This question is poorly worded. I don't know that 'police brutality' is a problem in NH, but I do believe all police officers should have body cameras (that they can't turn off) and we should not arm police with weapons of war/ military equipment. Police brutality is certainly an issue in general, however I would need more information about occurrences in NH."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

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?

"I support New Hampshire's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative."

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)?

"We need to do more. We need to eliminate the net metering cap, invest heavily in clean energy, end any talk of new fossil fuel infrastructure, and create training programs for any workers who will be affected by our switch to 100% clean energy."

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."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH create a paid family and medical leave insurance plan, paid for with a percentage of employee wages?

"I'm running on a platform of true progressive values: ... Paid family and medical leave"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

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

"New Hampshire needs to get profit driven corporations out of our education process. Companies that create tests aren't trying to create a better education system, they are trying to sell text books and testing materials. The standards we use need to be reevaluated."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"I believe we should have a 48 wait period and universal background checks."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

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

"I oppose allocating tax revenues for private and/or home schooling costs."

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."