Eileen Kelly
Serving as: NH House Merrimack County District 08
Completed our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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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?
"New Hampshire students have a right to a good quality public education. Taxpayer money should go to public schools and not to private and parochial schools. The newly enacted voucher program is draining our Education Trust Fund and will raise our property taxes even more."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Decisions about reproductive healthcare should be made by a woman and her doctor. Government should not interfere with access to safe, legal abortion. I support codifying NH's laws to protect the right to abortion services."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Decisions about reproductive healthcare should be made by a woman and her doctor. Government should not interfere with access to safe, legal abortion. I support codifying NH's laws to protect the right to abortion services."
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"The federal income tax collects money from NH citizens. The State of NH should not leave 'money on the table' for federal programs we qualify for and do not collect. We are not bringing back to NH what we pay to federal taxation."
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"A sales tax is regressive and will unfairly place the burden of taxation on lower and middle income citizens."
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"The NH business community is not asking for business taxes to be cut. The business community is asking for a well educated workforce and affordable housing for those workers."
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"I would consider a capital gains tax that would include a standard exemption for individuals and couples filing jointly in an amount to be determined."
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"Climate change is an issue that is not going away and is exhibited in the extreme weather events in NH and globally. This negative impact needs our prompt attention. NH should develop a climate action plan specific for NH."
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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?
"Current NH law requires a voter without identification to sign an affidavit before receiving a ballot. This seems to be working without additional laws."
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"New Hampshire has an affordable housing crisis. Our young families cannot afford to live and raise their families here. This is a factor in NH's workforce shortage. We need affordable housing initiatives and the infrastructure to support them."
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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?
"Net metering that uses renewable energy sources helps consumers save on their electric bills and should be encouraged. However, we should look for ways to help low and moderate income households that cannot afford renewable energy sources/net metering from being locked into a higher rate due to cost shifting."
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Decisions about reproductive healthcare should be made by a woman and her doctor. Government should not interfere with access to safe, legal abortion. I support codifying NH's laws to protect the right to abortion services."
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Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"Childcare is one of the most expensive costs for young families in NH. Access to good quality, affordable childcare is also a challenge. We need to do more to help retain NH's young families so they can raise their families in our state."
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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 State needs to step up to the plate and help local public school districts with educating our students. Well educated students are the future of NH and a good investment for our citizens. The ever increasing burden of education costs on local property taxpayers is unsustainable."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"I would like to be sure that a marijuana legalization bill is well written and allows for the State to benefit from sales."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"I would like to be sure that a marijuana legalization bill is well written and allows for the State to benefit from sales."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"I would like to be sure that a marijuana legalization bill is well written and allows for the State to benefit from sales."
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Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Currently, NH does not have a minimum wage for workers and defers to the federal minimum wage of $7.25. We are the only northeastern state to not have a minimum wage at a time when businesses are in need of workers. A minimum wage of $15.00 that is indexed to the cost of living would be preferred."
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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?
"Healthcare needs of any individual should be decided by an individual and the healthcare provider. Lawmakers should not interfere in those decisions."
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Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Decisions about reproductive healthcare should be made by a woman and her doctor. Government should not interfere with access to safe, legal abortion. I support codifying NH's laws to protect the right to abortion services."
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Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Federal immigration laws should be enforced by federal officers."
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"There have been way too many unnecessary deaths in this country and in NH. Responsible gun ownership should not be controversial. Citizens are asking law makers to act to eliminate gun violence and the horrific deaths of innocent children and adults. We should have background checks for gun sales."
