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Position on Issues

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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?

"Public money for Public Schools and private money for private and home schools."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"A progressive income tax, if applied properly, could reduce the overall tax burden for New Hampshire homeowners and renters."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"While a sales tax is inherently regressive, it would be a valuable revenue stream which is sorely needed."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"Keep it as it is."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?

"There are many areas where the State can address climate change from conservation incentives to better storm water management."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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 a fair way to address those concerns."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?

"but no state-wide mandates. Local control is a New Hampshire core value and a one size fits all approach is not appropriate and will not work given the differing needs of our towns and cities."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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?

"Local, decentralized, mini and micro grids should be encouraged as well as individual homeowner production."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should the state increase funding for child care providers?

"State should work to increase the availability of child care through public/private partnerships"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?

"New Hampshire homeowners are already overburdened by property taxes. Broad based taxes distributed by the State should be implemented to ease their burden. Current level of State support for education is inadequate and must be increased."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"For"

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?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?

"Immigration and border security is a Federal issue. New Hampshire should not be required to do the work of the Feds."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"For"

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