Ellen Read

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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?

"By draining funds from an efficient education system that covers everyone, you are disproportionately cutting funding to the remaining students. So, if a class of students costs 70K, with all overhead, to run a year - and 3 students take their 'share' and deplete the funding by 10K, now there is only 60K left. But the teacher is still doing full time work, the building still needs upkeep, electricity, etc. BUYING IN BULK IS EFFICIENT."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"I support Roe v. Wade trimester structure. In the first trimester, when 98% of abortions happen, abortion is HEALTHCARE - and should be FREE (as I believe all healthcare should be) and accessible to all. The other 2% of abortions are mostly due to the health of the mother or viability of the fetus, again making it HEALTHCARE. These scenarios should ALWAYS be protected. I would only support keeping the ban in the 3rd trimester if it was coupled with free accessible abortion services for healthcare, as I've defended."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"I support Roe v. Wade trimester structure. In the first trimester, when 98% of abortions happen, abortion is HEALTHCARE - and should be FREE (as I believe all healthcare should be) and accessible to all. The other 2% of abortions are mostly due to the health of the mother or viability of the fetus, again making it HEALTHCARE. These scenarios should ALWAYS be protected. I would only support keeping the ban in the 3rd trimester if it was coupled with free accessible abortion services for healthcare, as I've defended."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"I support a high-end income tax and luxury-item tax, as well as financial transaction tax."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"I support a high-end income tax and luxury-item tax, as well as financial transaction tax."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"I could support stabilization of taxes for small local businesses if larger corporations and out of state businesses are taxed appropriately."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?

"The science is BEYOND clear - it is our greatest existential threat."

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?

"There should be no hindrance to voting. Voter I.D. issues are generally best handled by allowing the option of the town to take a photo of the person registering when they register with I.D.s, so they don't have to bring it at election."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"I've personally sponsored/prime sponsored minimum ADU number recognition and a LMI Homestead Exemption, and would support the limit on lots of minimums (no more than 2 acre min.)"

Voting Record, 2024

Voted to increase the maximum electric generating capacity to participate in net energy metering, from one to five megawatts (HB 523)

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"I support Roe v. Wade trimester structure. In the first trimester, when 98% of abortions happen, abortion is HEALTHCARE - and should be FREE (as I believe all healthcare should be) and accessible to all. The other 2% of abortions are mostly due to the health of the mother or viability of the fetus, again making it HEALTHCARE. These scenarios should ALWAYS be protected. I would only support keeping the ban in the 3rd trimester if it was coupled with free accessible abortion services for healthcare, as I've defended."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should the state increase funding for child care providers?

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?

"Every child should receive the same resources for education, not the rich more than the poor, which is what happens when you fund education locally."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"The state selling cannabis would go a long way to end our funding woes and allow for much needed services. All people over 18 should be able to privately grow and recreationally use cannabis - it is safer than alcohol on ALL metrics."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"The state selling cannabis would go a long way to end our funding woes and allow for much needed services. All people over 18 should be able to privately grow and recreationally use cannabis - it is safer than alcohol on ALL metrics."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"The state selling cannabis would go a long way to end our funding woes and allow for much needed services. All people over 18 should be able to privately grow and recreationally use cannabis - it is safer than alcohol on ALL metrics."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"In truth, according to the math, the min wage should be close to $30/hour on the Seacoast just to create a livable wage. A min wage should include a COLA and be adjusted per county. Tip wage should be at least 50% minimum."

Voting Record, 2024

Voted for HB 368, a bill that would provide various legal protections for persons receiving gender-related health care. For example, HB 368 would prohibit New Hampshire from enforcing an order from another state to remove a child from a home based on a parent allowing their child to receive gender-affirming health care.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

"I support Roe v. Wade trimester structure. In the first trimester, when 98% of abortions happen, abortion is HEALTHCARE - and should be FREE (as I believe all healthcare should be) and accessible to all. The other 2% of abortions are mostly due to the health of the mother or viability of the fetus, again making it HEALTHCARE. These scenarios should ALWAYS be protected. I would only support keeping the ban in the 3rd trimester if it was coupled with free accessible abortion services for healthcare, as I've defended."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

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

When asked a similar question on the 2018 Citizens Count survey, Read indicated, "I oppose increased state enforcement of federal immigration laws."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"While I do respect the need to defend oneself, the need to hunt for food, and the dangers of democracy failing, NH is one of the most lenient gun states in the U.S. I support universal background checks, and licensing, and including psych screenning and proficiency class/exams, for anything more powerful than a pisto or hunting long gun."