Don Petterson
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH abolish partisan primaries and adopt the "Top 2" primary system?
Does not support adopting a top 2 primary system
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH allow binding referendums?
Does not support adopting statewide referendums
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Neither the legislature nor the governor will sanction a state income tax, so the issue is moot. And the public is opposed. Nevertheless, I believe that implementation of a modest, graduated income tax that would not affect low-income earners and not be a burden to middle-income earners would be the fairest way to raise revenue for vitally needed services and provide a way to reduce property taxes, which are particularly harmful to people (especially elderly) who have fixed incomes."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH authorize one or more casinos?
Does not support expansion of gambling
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH pass a constitutional amendment giving the Legislature more control over the distribution of school funding?
Does not support adopting a constitutional amendment that reduces the role of the courts in the school funding challenge
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH decriminalize small amounts of marijuana?
Supports decriminalization of marijuana
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should LLCs be subject to the interest and dividends tax?
Does not support an LLC tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH increase the interest and dividends tax?
Supports an increase in I & D tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?
Does not support leaving immigration laws to federal government
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH keep the death penalty?
Supports repeal of death penalty
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH continue to use property taxes instead of a new broad-based tax, such as an income tax?
"Neither the legislature nor the governor will sanction a state income tax, so the issue is moot. And the public is opposed. Nevertheless, I believe that implementation of a modest, graduated income tax that would not affect low-income earners and not be a burden to middle-income earners would be the fairest way to raise revenue for vitally needed services and provide a way to reduce property taxes, which are particularly harmful to people (especially elderly) who have fixed incomes."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH repeal same-sex marriage?
Does not support repeal of gay marriage law
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH require car insurance for some or all drivers?
Supports mandatory car insurance
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH require seat belts?
Supports mandatory seat belt laws for adults
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH revise the meals and rooms tax?
Does not support local meals, room tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH government switch from a pension system to a 401(k)-style retirement plan?
Supports reforming retirement benefits
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH restrict further wind power development?
Supports restrictions on windfarms based on environmental impacts
Voting Record
SB 489 (2010)
Authorizes three casinos in New Hampshire.
CACR 28 (2010)
Constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman.
HB 1644 (2010)
Includes all fetuses as potential victims under first and second degree murder, manslaughter, and negligent homicide.
HB 1590 (2010)
Repeals same-sex marriage.
HB 1128 (2010)
Makes various regulatory changes, such as allowing towns to adopt a local meals and rooms tax in addition to the state meals and rooms tax and authorizing expanded gambling.
HB 1653 (2010)
Decriminalizes possession of 1/4 ounce or less of marijuana, with additional penalties for violators under age eighteen.
SB 450 (2010)
Makes various budget cuts.
SS HB 1 (2010)
Repeals the LLC tax.
SB 464 (2010)
Establishes speed limits on Lake Winnipesaukee.
HB 1607 (2010)
Establishes certain requirements for the reasonable compensation deduction under the business profits tax. The bill creates a committee to study safe harbors and taxation of investment organizations. This bill also deletes a provision subjecting to taxation certain income accumulated in trust for the benefit of unborn or unascertained persons.SB 497 (2010)
Establishes certain requirements for the reasonable compensation deduction under the business profits tax. This bill also establishes a committee to study safe harbors.
HB 648 (2009)
Allows medicinal use of marijuana, without allowing home growing.
HB 531 (2009)
Requires parental notification prior to a minor's abortion.
HB 436 (2009)
Legalizes same-sex marriage.
HB 556 (2009)
Repeals the death penalty.
HB 383 (2009)
Requires seat belt usage.
HB 415 (2009)
Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity.
