Gary Wheaton
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?
Supports adopting a top 2 primary system
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH allow binding referendums?
"Not ideal, but good short term solution for now that we can change back after we take back our government."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
Opposes a state income tax. Supports adopting a cap on property taxes, "Or replace with sales tax but not both..."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH continue the business tax credit for scholarships to private, parochial, and home schools?
"Private school vouchers and Charter schools without unions will help create the competition necessary to reduce costs also."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH authorize one or more casinos?
Supports the expansion of gambling and said: "Gambling 'only' after more spending cuts so that proceeds will reduce tax burden and not support current excessive spending."
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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?
Supports adopting a constitutional amendment that reduces the role of the courts in the school funding challenge. "Private school vouchers and Charter schools without unions will help create the competition necessary to reduce costs also."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH decriminalize small amounts of marijuana?
"Will vote yes if I am convinced it will not lead to more drug use, poor parenting and child abuse"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should LLCs be subject to the interest and dividends tax?
Opposes LLC tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH increase the interest and dividends tax?
Opposes an increase in the I & D tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH increase tolls and/or add new toll booths?
Opposes adding tolls on I-93 (Mass. Border)
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH continue to allow medicinal marijuana?
Supports legalizing medicinal marijuana, "Doctor controlled"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?
Supports leaving immigration laws to federal government: "But we can duplicate for local enforcement if the feds do not enforce sufficiently."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH keep the death penalty?
Opposes repeal of death penalty "And streamline the penalty with DNA proof."
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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?
Opposes a state income tax. Supports adopting a cap on property taxes, "Or replace with sales tax but not both..."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH repeal same-sex marriage?
Supports repeal of the gay marriage law. "No need to change the definition of a word to give full equal/civil and financial rights."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH require car insurance for some or all drivers?
Opposes mandatory car insurance
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH require motorcycle helmets?
Opposes mandatory helmet law for motorcycle riders
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH require seat belts?
Opposes mandatory seat belt law for adults
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH revise the meals and rooms tax?
Opposes local meals and rooms 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 for municipal and state employees: "I would only break improper agreements though."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH restrict further wind power development?
Supports restricting the use of windmills and windfarms for power generation based on amount of subsidies, aesthetics, and environmental impact. "I support wind mills & farms limited to cities and non-scenic impact sites. We need to open 2nd nuclear reactor in Seabrook and distribute 'Micro-Nukes' state wide."
Voting Record
HB 648 (2012)
Forbids the use of eminent domain for regional electricity projects when costs and benefits cannot be shared across the ISO - New England network.
HB 330 (2011)
Repeals the requirement to obtain a license to carry a concealed firearm.
SB 27 (2011)
Raises the speed limit in some areas of Lake Winnipesaukee.
SB 88 (2011)
Expands the use of deadly force, adding "Stand Your Ground" to the "Castle Doctrine." Under this bill victims could use deadly force without retreating, anywhere the victim has the right to be.
HB 218 (2011)
Repeals the New Hampshire Rail Transit Auhority (NHRTA).
HR 9 (2011)
Resolution expressing support for earmarks for law enforcement.
HCR 23 (2011)
Urges congressional earmarks for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
HB 109 (2011)
Prohibits local planning boards from requiring sprinklers as a condition for a local permit.
HB 133 (2011)
Ties the New Hampshire minimum wage to the federal minimum wage.
SB 57 (2011)
Makes various revisions to title loan regulations.
HB 329 (2011)
Requires parental notification prior to a minor's abortion.
SB 52 (2011)
Repeals early release programs for inmates convicted of violent crimes.
SB 3 (2011)
Makes various changes to the state retirement system, such as raising retirement ages and increasing member contributions.
HB 474 (2011)
Right-to-Work bill that prohibits collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
HB 569 (2011)
Establishes "domestic unions" as an alternative to marriage.
HB 176 (2011)
Changes the definition of "domicile" for voting purposes so that out-of-state students can not claim domicile in New Hampshire.
HB 113 (2011)
Prohibits the use of state funds for New Hampshire Public Television (NHPTV).
HB 370 (2011)
Reverses the expanded definition of bullying in the Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention Act.
HB 340 (2011)
Exempts parents from the education property tax if their children are not enrolled in public school.
HB 631 (2011)
Repeals the requirement that school districts offer public kindergarten.
SB 1 (2011)
Eliminates "evergreen clauses" in public contracts.
HB 519 (2011)
Repeals the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), New Hampshire's cap-and-trade program.
