Gerald "Gerry" Griffin
Running for: NH House Hillsborough County District 42
Declined to complete our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Voting Record, 2024
In 2022, Griffin voted to keep the Education Freedom Account program (HB 1683). In 2023, Griffin voted for two bills that would expand eligibility for the Education Freedom Account program (HB 367 and HB 464). In 2024 Rep. Griffin voted in favor of several bills to expand eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts, including HB 1561, HB 1634, HB 1665, and HB 1677. Griffin also voted against HB 1512, which would limit the EFA program to a budget.
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Voting Record, 2023
Voted to consider HB 591, a bill that would prohibit a doctor from performing an abortion after detecting a fetal heartbeat.
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
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Other, 2024
Griffin signed the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers 2024 pledge, which states, "I, the above signatory, pledge that if I am elected to any statewide office, I will oppose all efforts to impose a sales, income, or other broadbased tax on the taxpayers of the State of New Hampshire."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"I am against both a sales tax and a broad based income tax."
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Other, 2024
On the 2024 Granite State Taxpayers Survey, Griffin answered "Yes" to the question, "Will you support reducing business taxes and regulations to encourage economic development and business retention?"
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Other, 2024
On the 2024 Granite State Taxpayers Survey, Griffin indicated support for the statement, "I will oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes."
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted against establishing a climate and health protection program with non-state funds, such as federal grants (SB 496).
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Voting Record, 2022
Voted to create a conditional "affidavit ballot" for voters registering on Election Day without ID (SB 418)
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Voting Record, 2024
In 2023 Rep. Griffin voted to require cities and towns to allow four residential dwelling units on any single-family lot served by municipal water and sewer (HB 44). This could be a four-unit building, two duplexes, four single units, or four townhouses. In 2024 Griffin voted for HB 1291 (to increase rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units) and HB 1399 (to make it easier to convert single family residence into two units), but voted against HB 1400 (to limit parking requirements, plus add tax credits for office conversions).
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted against increasing the maximum electric generating capacity to participate in net energy metering, from one to five megawatts (HB 523)
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
No Response
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?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
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Voting Record, 2022
Voted in favor of a bill to legalize marijuana with the Liquor Commission regulating sales (HB 1598)
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted against raising the minimum wage to $9.50 in 2018 and $12 in 2019, with annual cost of living adjustments starting in 2020 (HB 115). In 2023 Griffin also voted against raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour (HB 57). In 2024 Griffin voted against gradually raising the minimum wage to $17 per hour, with future inflation adjustments (HB 1322).
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?
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Voting Record, 2023
Voted to keep the "fetal life protection act", which restricts access to abortion after 24 weeks (HB 271).
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I oppose stricter gun control laws"
