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Position on Issues

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"Not going to happen though. Maybe eventually but there is too much disinformation at this time for it to pass. We do need the people to at least have an approval of it before we can put it in place"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"Regressive however we do need to take care of the states portion of the education funding so with exemptions on food and possibly some others - may be what we have as a choice"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"Business profits tax is pretty lopsided - need to have a tax on business based on income not revenue and in today's economy need to get from the virtual state economy - business that take a lot of business but are not located in NH"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the tax on cigarettes?

"None of the money to date has gone into programs to decrease smoking. I would support if at least a significant portion - say 25% went into tobacco awareness programs rather than just into state coffers."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"Devil in details question."

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?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?

"It is coming - don't think alcohol use has been that great - don't think marijuana use is going to improve the state - but we have to decriminalize the use"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"Big question - need more info. Served on Science and Technology when in the legislature before. The devil would be in the details on this one."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"Yes Yes Yes - "

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, 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?

"My work in the legislature before included a prime worker on REGGI"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire create a road usage fee?

"For"

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?

"Depends - so often poor people can't participate and the benefits go to two family high income workers only"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"Probably"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add tax incentives for affordable housing development?

"Sounds like something for developers. I think legislation that requires equity for all in housing would work better."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"Against"

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