J. Brandon Giuda
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
Should NH abolish partisan primaries and adopt the "Top 2" primary system?
Opposes a top 2 primary system
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
Should NH allow binding referendums?
Supports a statewide referendum
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
Opposes a general sales tax and/or state income tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
Opposes a general sales tax and/or state income tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH authorize one or more casinos?
"I might support gambling expansion as a replacement for another revenue source. I believe the problem is excessive spending, not under-taxation."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
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
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
Should NH decriminalize small amounts of marijuana?
Opposes decriminalization of marijuana
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
Should LLCs be subject to the interest and dividends tax?
Opposes LLC tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
Should NH increase the interest and dividends tax?
Opposes increase in I&D Tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
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, 2012
Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?
"I believe strongly in State's rights and think that the federal government has significantly overstepped its bounds. I absolutely support Arizona's new immigration policy which was enacted to protect its legal citizens, and because the federal government has totally failed in its immigration policy. The pictures warning Arizona citizens not to enter public areas due to immigrant drug crime tells the story."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
Should NH keep the death penalty?
Opposes repeal of the death penalty
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
Should NH continue to use property taxes instead of a new broad-based tax, such as an income tax?
Opposes a general sales tax and/or state income tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
Should NH repeal same-sex marriage?
"This law was enacted by an activist legislature without thought to the majority of New Hampshire citizens. I would support a non-binding referendum and follow the desires of the majority of New Hampshire citizens."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
Should NH require car insurance for some or all drivers?
Supports mandatory car insurance
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
Should NH require motorcycle helmets?
Opposes mandatory helmet law for motorcycle riders
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
Should NH require seat belts?
Opposes mandatory seat belt law for adults
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
Should NH revise the meals and rooms tax?
Opposes local meals and rooms tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
Should NH government switch from a pension system to a 401(k)-style retirement plan?
Supports reforming retirement benefits for municipal and state employees
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2012
Should NH restrict further wind power development?
"I do not believe in draconian regulations but believe we must balance wind power generation with aesthetics and environmental impact, as much of our tourism dollars are derived due to aesthetics and an unspoiled environment."
Voting Record
HB 1526 (2012)
Decriminalizes possession of 1/2 ounce or less of marijuana, with additional penalties for violators under age twenty-one.
SB 286 (2012)
Establishes a prescription drug monitoring program funded entirely through "grants, gifts, or user contributions."
HB 1264 (2012)
Establishes a religious exemption for individuals who do not wish to provide accommodations, goods, or services for same-sex marriages.
HB 1654 (2012)
Authorizes earned time credits for inmates participating in rehabilitative programming.
HB 1650 (2012)
Exempts foodstuffs grown or produced and then sold in New Hampshire from federal regulation.
HB 1705 (2012)
Legalizes and taxes marijuana for adults over age twenty-one.
HB 1482 (2012)
Limits the exemption from property taxation granted to charitable nonprofit hospitals only to the main campus of the hospital.
SB 409 (2012)
Allows medicinal marijuana through home growing.
HB 1676 (2012)
Establishes a pilot program to provide public financing for eligible candidates for state senator.
HB 1667 (2012)
Raises the threshold between juvenile and adult offenders from seventeen to eighteen years-old.
HB 1677 (2012)
Right-to-Work bill that prohibits collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
HB 1560 (2012)
Establishes the interstate Health Care Compact, which provides that each member state shall have the authority to enact state laws that trump all federal laws regarding health care within its state.
HB 1658 (2012)
Limits financial assistance for mothers who have additional children while receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The House and Senate amended the bill to instead establish an income and identity verification system for public assistance recipients.
HB 1487 (2012)
Requires legislative approval for the expenditure of funds involving New Hampshire in any low carbon fuel standards program, such as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
SB 295 (2012)
Increases the Research and Development tax credit.
HB 1659 (2012)
"Women's Right to Know Act," mandating that women considering an abortion receive "complete and accurate information on abortion and its alternatives."
HB 1660 (2012)
Prohibits abortions beyond 20 weeks gestation.
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 1383 (2012)
States that only United States citizens may receive in-state tuition at the University of New Hampshire.
HB 1405 (2012)
Allows local governments to establish moratoriums on refugee resettlement.
HB 330 (2011)
Repeals the requirement to obtain a license to carry a concealed firearm.
HB 1492 (2012)
Requires public employers to verify an employee's eligibility to work in the United States.
HB 1511 (2012)
Removes the prohibition on convicted felons possessing certain weapons for self-defense.
HB 1595 (2012)
Limits primary elections to voters who have registered as party members.
HB 1679 (2012)
Prohibits partial birth abortions and abortions in the third trimester.
HB 1666 (2012)
Requires legislative approval of any collective bargaining agreement entered into by the state.
HB 592 (2012)
Redistricts the House of Representatives.
SB 372 (2012)
Establishes a tax credit for businesses that contribute to a scholarship fund for students who wish to attend private, parochial, or home schools.
SB 289 (2012)
Requires voters to present identification at polling places.
HCR 42 (2012)
Expresses support for preserving the Electoral College.
HB 1413 (2012)
Directs New Hampshire to withdraw from the No Child Left Behind federal education program.
HB 218 (2011)
Repeals the New Hampshire Rail Transit Auhority (NHRTA).
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.
HR 9 (2011)
Resolution expressing support for earmarks for law enforcement.
HCR 23 (2011)
Urges congressional earmarks for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
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.
SB 52 (2011)
Repeals early release programs for inmates convicted of violent crimes.
HB 340 (2011)
Exempts parents from the education property tax if their children are not enrolled in public school.
SB 27 (2011)
Raises the speed limit in some areas of Lake Winnipesaukee.
SB 1 (2011)
Eliminates "evergreen clauses" in public contracts.
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 109 (2011)
Prohibits local planning boards from requiring sprinklers as a condition for a local permit.
SB 57 (2011)
Makes various revisions to title loan regulations.
HB 329 (2011)
Requires parental notification prior to a minor's abortion.
HB 474 (2011)
Right-to-Work bill that prohibits collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
HB 133 (2011)
Ties the New Hampshire minimum wage to the federal minimum wage.
HB 519 (2011)
Repeals the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), New Hampshire's cap-and-trade program.
SB 3 (2011)
Makes various changes to the state retirement system, such as raising retirement ages and increasing member contributions.
HB 631 (2011)
Repeals the requirement that school districts offer public kindergarten.
