Diana West

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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?

On the 2020 Citizens Count issue survey, West indicated she was "against" New Hampshire allocating tax revenues for private and home schooling costs. West wrote, "Building a stronger public education program is of primary importance. Doing so will bring more students back to our public schools and improve our children's outcomes. The most important aspect is to bring confidence, and a foundational understanding of the world as our children will be our leaders in the future."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?

"No, Roe v Wade has set the precedence for this at a Federal Level."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?

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"?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"I do not support an income tax. I also do not support our current property tax system that forces the elderly, others on low and/or fixed income to leave their homes due to rising taxes. There does have to be some tax restructuring however to provide for equity among each town and tax area"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"It would put too much burden on small and retail businesses. NH's economy has a large basis in travel and tourism. We depend upon others traveling our way and spending money in our businesses. Adding sales taxes would limit that relationship"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire add a tax credit for businesses that contribute to student loan repayment for employees?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the tax on cigarettes?

"Anything that harms someone's health should have built in costs to support the future care of those who are harmed."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?

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?

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add restrictions to the governor's powers during a state of emergency?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should the state increase funding for child care providers?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase public access to reports of police misconduct?

"Yes, openness and transparency between the police and the public will decrease community tensions and increase accountability."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?

"Absolutely! We should not insist that people go to the polls in order to vote."

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?

"Yes, I support the legalization of marijuana for home and personal use, but not publicly consumed. This improves our tax incomes which could be used in many and varied ways."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

When asked about marijuana legalization in general on the 2020 Citizens Count issue survey, West wrote, "Yes, I support the legalization of marijuana for home and personal use, but not publicly consumed.  This improves our tax incomes which could be used in many and varied ways."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"Everyone needs to make a livable wage."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the size of solar panel installations that may participate in net energy metering?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the base amount of per-pupil funding it provides to local school districts?

"I think the question is one of equity. Can we provide for each child in an equitable fashion? Once we are able to fund each district equitably then we can decide if there is enough money for each child to have the education due to them as is their right."

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?

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?

"Against"

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?

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?

"For"

Voting Record, 2021

West voted in favor of HB 625, a 2021 bill to prohibit abortion after 24 weeks gestation, unless there is a medical emergency. The bill did not include exceptions for rape or incest.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire create a road usage fee?

"Undecided"

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?

"Yes, we all have times in our lives when we need to take care of ourselves or our family. Our jobs should not be at risk for wanting to do the best we can. We need contributions from our employers and ourselves to protect our outcomes in the future."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"? I certainly do not wish to limit anyone's rights based upon the second amendment of our great Constitution. However, stricter laws are inevitably needed when we have violence issues in our families and our communities. We need to feel safe with guns. If driving a car is regulated by age and ability because it can be a weapon, then something even more dangerous, i.e., a gun, needs to have regulations as well."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire provide student loan debt repayment programs for workers in industries with labor shortages?

"Why not! Motivation for entering the workforce where people are needed is a great idea. It helps the economy and the individual."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add tax incentives for affordable housing development?

"Providing affordable housing for elderly and low income families is a priority."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"Building a stronger public education program is of primary importance. Doing so will bring more students back to our public schools and improve our children's outcomes. The most important aspect is to bring confidence, and a foundational understanding of the world as our children will be our leaders in the future."