Dave Wheeler
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
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?
"This money allows students to choose the best venue that fits their educational style. Choice in education fosters excellence, monopolies encourage mediocrity."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?
"The only exception should be for LIFE of the mother."Against| Read My Position
Nashua Telegraph Voter Guide, 2014
"On passenger rail, Wheeler said the preliminary study shows what he has claimed in the past, that 'it can't go to Concord and still be feasible. The root question still remains: Where do we get the money for this project?' He takes issue, he said, with the notion that we've got to have this train at any cost. That's not the way to do this. It needs to be balanced with other needs. Nobody is saying where we'll get the money.' While he clearly leans toward opposing passenger rail in New Hampshire Wheeler left the door open.
"'I'm not saying 'no train ' but it's not as simple as it sounds.'"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
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"?
"All humans are created equal by their Creator, and should be treated as such."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a tax credit for businesses that contribute to student loan repayment for employees?
"Businesses should support their employees educational opportunities directly without taxpayer subsidies"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the tax on cigarettes?
"Against"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"Undecided"
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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?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support state contracts with faith-based organizations?
"For example, Bethany Christian Services contracts with the State of New Hampshire to facilitate adoptions."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support state contracts with Planned Parenthood?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a fee or mileage charge for electric vehicle owners to help pay for transportation and/or electric infrastructure?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add restrictions to the governor's powers during a state of emergency?
"Shifting the power back to the legislature the Constitution and the people is what we need to do."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
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?
When asked a similar question on the 2020 Citizens Count survey Wheeler wrote, "Not if it raises electric rates for all other consumers."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?
"Against"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Would you have voted to accept federal funds to support COVID-19 vaccinations in New Hampshire?
"I oppose mandated vaccinations, or vaccination passports, or the mandating of mask wearing by state government or any of it's subdivisions."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should a nominee’s political beliefs be an important factor when deciding on a judicial appointment?
"I support Judicial nominees who will uphold the constitution and not those who want to rewrite it."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should a nominee’s political beliefs be an important factor when deciding on a judicial or executive branch appointment?
"For judges and Justices they must be willing to follow the constitution and not legislate from the bench. For other nominees they must be qualified to preform the needed function and willing to follow state law."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should a nominee’s political beliefs be an important factor when deciding on an appointment to the executive branch?
"Department heads should follow the NH Constitution and state law and encourage the best outcomes for NH citizens."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase public access to reports of police misconduct?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Would you vote for Attorney General Gordon MacDonald to be chief justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court?
"Gordon is very qualified for the job. Both Democrats and Republicans came to his confirmation hearing and spoke in favor of him becoming Chief Justice of the NH Supreme Court."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"Do not support adding an income or sales tax for school funding. Doing so has not reduced property taxes in any other state in the country when this was done."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Against"
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Identifies as pro-life.
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the size of solar panel installations that may participate in net energy metering?
"Not if it raises electric rates for all other consumers."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?
"I have regularly voted against taxpayer loan guarantees for businesses."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Are you open to approving no-bid state contracts?
"There are times when we can only find one vendor to preform a specialty task that no one else can preform."
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Nashua Telegraph Voter Guide, 2014
"He'd also find a way to make Northern Pass work, 'to get that clean energy into New Hampshire.' Likewise, Wheeler said he'd work to find ways to make the gas pipeline work."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the base amount of per-pupil funding it provides to local school districts?
"Education is best funded and controlled at the local level. Add school choice to help increase per pupil funding in public schools."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state permanently increase how much tax revenue it shares with towns and cities every year, beyond public school funding?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?
"For"
Undecided| Read My Position
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?
"Undecided"
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"I pledge to you that, if elected to serve the people, I will work tirelessly to... Cut Taxes and Fees and Oppose any Tax Increase."
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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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"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Against"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
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Americans for Prosperity Taxpayer Pledge, 2014
"I pledge to you that, if elected to serve the people, I will work tirelessly to... Pass a Right to Work Law in New Hampshire."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire create a road usage fee?
"Against"
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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?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Against"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire provide student loan debt repayment programs for workers in industries with labor shortages?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add tax incentives for affordable housing development?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?
"I supports partial property tax abatements for those students who qualify to be in public school but choose a different venue that best fits their learning style or interests."
