Griffin Poutre

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?

"I oppose expanded commuter rail."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH limit terms for elected officials?

"I oppose term limits for elected officials who are not paid a salary, such as State Reps and State Senators. Paid officials, such as Governors, should be limited to two terms."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?

"I oppose increased funding for heroin treatment programs."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Was NH right to ban hand-held cell phone use while driving?

"New Hampshire should repeal the new law and only ban text messaging."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"I oppose NH adding an income tax on earned income."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"I oppose NH adding a broad-based sales tax."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH authorize one or more casinos?

"I support unrestricted gambling in New Hampshire."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH continue to base statewide assessments on Common Core standards?

"I oppose basing statewide assessments on Common Core standards."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should NH decriminalize small amounts of marijuana?

"I support legalizing Marijuana."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH broaden campaign finance disclosure laws?

"I support broader campaign finance disclosure laws."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should NH provide more funding for charter schools?

"With appropriate qualifying criteria, I would support increasing state funding to charter schools."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH increase law enforcement policies and penalties for heroin-related offenses?

"Use of heroin should be decriminalized and punished by mandatory counseling and a small fine. Focus on the dealers, they're the ones who should be locked up."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?

"I support marijuana legalization."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Was NH right to expand Medicaid eligibility, using private insurance wherever possible?

"I oppose NH's expanded Medicaid program.''

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Do employees in NH need more legal protections in the workplace?

"Our employment laws are generally adequate as they are."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?

"I am AGAINST. NH should not spend its resources because the federal government didn't do its job."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should NH add restrictions on welfare recipients?

Regarding drug tests for welfare recipients: "I support such legislation"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH allow the Northern Pass to proceed with some (not all) of the lines buried?

"I am undecided on this issue."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should NH continue to use property taxes instead of a new broad-based tax, such as an income tax?

"I am opposed to any new or increased taxes-we should just control our spending. Other sources: Legalize and tax Marijuana"

Candidate's Facebook Page, 2015

"New Hampshire is one of 11 states that spends more of its funds on prisons than on education. We should be focused on creating productive and capable citizens, not creating a class of people who will never get hired. We must stop incarcerating people for non-violent crime."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

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?

"NH should withdraw from RGGI and structure its own energy strategy."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should NH require car insurance for some or all drivers?

"I oppose legislation that would mandate insurance in order to register a vehicle."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should NH require labels on some or all genetically modified foods?

"I support appropriate labeling of some GMO foods."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should NH pass right-to-work legislation?

"Nobody should be forced to join any group under any circumstances - therefore, I support Right to Work."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

What is your opinion on the state providing some funding for Planned Parenthood?

"I support the state providing some funding for Planned Parenthood."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

State role in economic growth

"Job stimulation is best left to the private sector."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?

"Yes, but the current assessments are extremely flawed and unreliable. I graduated high school in 2015, so I took all of the assessments fairly recently."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"I oppose stricter gun control laws."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should parents be allowed to opt their children out of the NH immunization/vaccination registry?

"Parents should not be allowed to opt their children out of the NH immunization/vaccination registry."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH restrict further wind power development?

"I oppose restrictions on further wind power development."