Germano Martins
Running for: NH House Merrimack County District 10
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?
"Public school money needs to stay with public schools. "
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Reproductive health decisions should be left to women and girls and their doctors if they so choose. We should have Reproductive freedom."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Reproductive health decisions should be left to women and girls and their doctors if they so choose. We should have Reproductive freedom."
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I am NOT against it but I wouldn't agree before seeing the bill full description."
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"I am against a broad base sales tax because it disproportionately affects lower income families and individuals."
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"Yes. Bio mass plants review and closure, forever chemicals need to be banned, pollution needs to be reduced, offshore drilling shouldn't happen, we need more solar energy, more wind generated energy, and be careful with transporting gas, oil, etc. we need to watch climate change closely and make that a priority"
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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?
"For"
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"I have not seen such housing crisis in my 50 years living in NH. The solution of multi faced and we need to act in all directions. It it's important to engage with municipalities with an open mind for changes."
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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?
"Undecided"
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Reproductive health decisions should be left to women and girls and their doctors if they so choose. We should have Reproductive freedom."
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Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"Absolutely"
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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?
"I do support but I am open for improvement that can benefit 'public' schools."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"I am a person in long term recovery, sober 39 years and I believe we need to decriminalize cannabis. An individual should be able to plant their own cannabis right next to their tomatoes and cucumbers. I've never known about anyone overdosing from cannabis yet many have died from excessive use of alcohol."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"I am a person in long term recovery, sober 39 years and I believe we need to decriminalize cannabis. An individual should be able to plant their own cannabis right next to their tomatoes and cucumbers. I've never known about anyone overdosing from cannabis yet many have died from excessive use of alcohol."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"I am a person in long term recovery, sober 39 years and I believe we need to decriminalize cannabis. An individual should be able to plant their own cannabis right next to their tomatoes and cucumbers. I've never known about anyone overdosing from cannabis yet many have died from excessive use of alcohol."
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Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Wee need to raise the minimum wage ten years ago"
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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?
"I'd hope we'd never need such thing."
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Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Reproductive health decisions should be left to women and girls and their doctors if they so choose. We should have Reproductive freedom."
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Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"That's a job for the Federal Government"
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I think we need to do a better job with background checks. We should have comprehensive gun safety laws. "
