J D Bernardy
Serving as: NH House Rockingham County District 36
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?
"This education choice program should be exponded."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Change 6 months to 3 or 4 months when NH citizens agree."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Change 6 months to 3 or 4 months when NH citizens agree."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"No -- low taxes are the result of low spending."
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"No -- low taxes are the result of low spending."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Yes -- low taxes are the result of low spending."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"No -- low taxes are the result of low spending."
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"NH needs actions that facilitate affordable, reliable and cost stable power."
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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?
"Require ID confirming domicile."
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Remove the illegals, that will remove pressure on lower cost housing -- that will ripple through the system."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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?
"Net metering passes costs from those with solar/wind units to those who don't have such power."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Change 6 months to 3 or 4 months when NH citizens agree."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"Local populace needs to have primary funding responsibility for local public schools."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"Do not create a system where a drug is legal statewide but illegal federally."
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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?
"Do not create a system where a drug is legal statewide but illegal federally."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Do not create a system where a drug is legal statewide but illegal federally."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Destroys starter jobs for youth. Minimum wage is a starter wage NOT a living wage!"
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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?
"Not required."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Change 6 months to 3 or 4 months when NH citizens agree."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Illegal aliens should be deported and local law enforcement should cooperate in this enforcement."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Maintain constitutional carry. No red flag laws."
