David Martsolf
Running for: NH House Rockingham County District 17
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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?
"Public schools are the bulwark of a steady educational environment for all its citizens, regardless of income level. Private and home schooling distorts the body politic, creating class division that leads to increased polarization among peoples of varied backgrounds. Removing the 'melting pot' that creates America's "more perfect union" will instead produce a fragmented and insular society at war with itself and ultimately weakened on the global stage."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"All these decisions should be made between patients, their families, and their health care providers. The government should stay out these issues entirely."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"All these decisions should be made between patients, their families, and their health care providers. The government should stay out these issues entirely."
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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 lower business taxes?
"The State needs revenue. If it is not through a sales or income tax, then it needs to come from somewhere. I am willing to discuss methods with legislators. We need to support essential services, but with a balance budget. Nobody likes taxes. I do believe tourism will not suffer if we implement a sales tax. The southern border will be affected of course, so I do not believe enough support can be cobbled together for a sales tax at this time. Many more tax and revenue accrual discussions are required to reflect the opinions of all parties in our state. I am open to those discussions."
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"Wind energy should not be seen as a negative concern for our tourist industry. Our visitors come from nearby liberal states that are already supportive of renewables. As oceans rise and Bostonians move north into NH, our way of life will be impacted. Also, ski areas and maple syrup production are being affected. The brilliant reds in our fall woodlands come from these sugar maples. They do not like warm climates and will migrate north into Canada. If you love the NH environmental experience (peace, beauty, and cool weather), then supporting action to stop climate change should be a high priority."
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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?
"My concern is not so much the innocent good person who registers without an ID, but an intentional fraudster who doesn’t have the wherewithal to create false IDs before a deadline. The language of the bill should give a lenient enough deadline such that a good actor can fulfill the requirement. I believe a lone bad actor would simply not show up for worry about being caught with a false ID."
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Municipalities would still retain final jurisdiction over location and code requirements for multi-family housing."
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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?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"All these decisions should be made between patients, their families, and their health care providers. The government should stay out these issues entirely."
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Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"Child care often costs more than the minimum wage. The funding here will permit more home care givers to pursue careers of their own choosing that will result in more income, more local spending, and an improved lifestyle for affected residents. The money spent here will come back to the various communities through this increase in economic activity."
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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?
"The current system keeps poorer communities at a disadvantage for the education of their children. While the wealthy might oppose helping those less fortunate, a robust civilization depends on a well-educated population required to attract good companies and keep all businesses thriving through the increased wage growth of its citizens."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"You can bottle your own beer at home, buy it at stores and only sell the 'hard stuff' through state-run stores. Cannabis should be set up using the same business model. If your 'home brew' reaches commercial levels, then it should fall under commercial licensing programs. Certain high resin content products would fall under state control."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"You can bottle your own beer at home, buy it at stores and only sell the 'hard stuff' through state-run stores. Cannabis should be set up using the same business model. If your 'home brew' reaches commercial levels, then it should fall under commercial licensing programs. Certain high resin content products would fall under state control."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"You can bottle your own beer at home, buy it at stores and only sell the 'hard stuff' through state-run stores. Cannabis should be set up using the same business model. If your 'home brew' reaches commercial levels, then it should fall under commercial licensing programs. Certain high resin content products would fall under state control."
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Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"No one can live on the current minimum wage. It can be set and updated periodically to match prevailing starting wages offered by larger corporations operating in our state. This minimum wage would only apply to companies with more than 10 employees."
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Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"All these decisions should be made between patients, their families, and their health care providers. The government should stay out these issues entirely."
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Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"My concern is directed at a federal program such as might be established by Donald Trump and Stephen Miller. White America's birth rate has fallen below replacement levels, meaning there are now more deaths than births. Without immigrants America will fall victim the same plight than has affected Japan and other industrialized countries. Less people, less tax base, weaker military, weaker economy. The United States needs immigrants from all countries to enable America to retain its pre-eminent position in the world, economically and politically. The immigration system needs reform, and quickly, but not with the idea of tossing out all the non-whites. Immigrants want to work. We need to stop letting them simply pile up at our southern border. We need a better system to get them to locations where we need workers. Closing our borders honestly means closing our future as a prosperous nation."
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Guns and automobiles are both potentially lethal weapons. Guns should be regulated just as cars are. Licenses, testing for license approval, even inspections, should be the law of the land. And, as a gun can do a lot more human damage in a short period of time than a drunk driver can, background checks should be required. The licensing procedure would be another income source for the state."
