Dave Wheeler
523 Mason Road
Milford, NH 03055
United States
Serving as: NH Executive Council District 5
Completed our 2022 Executive Council Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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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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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?
"For"
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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"?
"All humans are created equal by their Creator, and should be treated as such."
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Against"
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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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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"Undecided"
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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?
"For"
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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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Do you support state contracts with Planned Parenthood?
"Against"
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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?
"For"
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"For"
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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?
"Against"
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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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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Against"
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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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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."
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Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
"Against"
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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."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Against"
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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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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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Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Against"
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Against"
