Jaci Grote

Voting Record, 2024

Grote voted to consider repealing the Education Freedom Account program in 2022 (HB 1683). In 2023, Grote also voted against two bills that would expand eligibility for the Education Freedom Account program (HB 367 and HB 464). In 2024 Rep. Grote voted against several bills to expand eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs), including HB 1561, HB 1634, HB 1665, and HB 1677. Grote also voted for HB 1512, which would limit the EFA program to a budget.

Voting Record, 2023

Voted against HB 591, a bill that would prohibit a doctor from performing an abortion after detecting a fetal heartbeat.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

Voting Record, 2019

Voted in favor of HB 686, a bill that would extend the interest and dividends tax to capital gains and increase the exemptions and filing thresholds for the interest and dividends tax. HB 686 would have used the new capital gains tax revenue to increase per-pupil school funding and lower the state property tax rate.

Voting Record, 2023

Voted for HB 208, a bill to establish greenhouse gas emission reduction goals for the state, to net zero by 2050. The bill also required the Department of Environmental Services to develop a climate action plan.

Voting Record, 2022

Voted against creating a conditional "affidavit ballot" for voters registering on Election Day without ID (SB 418)

Voting Record, 2024

In 2023 Rep. Grote 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. However, in 2024 Rep. Grote voted against HB 1291 (to increase rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units), HB 1399 (to make it easier to convert single family residence into two units), and HB 1400 (to limit parking requirements, plus add tax credits for office conversions).

Voting Record, 2024

Voted to increase the maximum electric generating capacity to participate in net energy metering, from one to five megawatts (HB 523)

Voting Record, 2024

Voted for a constitutional right to abortion before 24 weeks (CACR 23).

Voting Record, 2024

Voted to consider starting a Child Care Workforce Fund to recruit and retain New Hampshire child care employees (HB 1611)

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?

When asked about marijuana legalization in general on the 2018 Citizens Count issue survey, Grote wrote, "With Maine, Vermont and Massachusetts legalizing marijuana for recreational use, this is going to be an on-going issue in NH. There is a report expected from a Commission and until we have more information, I remain undecided on this issue."

In 2020 Grote voted against HB 1648, a bill that would permit adults to possess up to 3/4 of an ounce of cannabis, 5 grams of hashish, and other cannabis-infused products, and permit adults to grow up to 6 cannabis plants at home in a secure location that is not visible from other properties. The bill also allowed adults to give marijuana products away and sell marijuana accessories.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?

When asked about marijuana legalization in general on the 2018 Citizens Count issue survey, Grote wrote, "With Maine, Vermont and Massachusetts legalizing marijuana for recreational use, this is going to be an on-going issue in NH. There is a report expected from a Commission and until we have more information, I remain undecided on this issue."

Grote voted against legalizing and taxing marijuana sales in 2019 (HB 481).

Voting Record, 2022

Voted against a bill to legalize marijuana with the Liquor Commission regulating sales (HB 1598)

Candidate's Website, 2018

"The federal government last raised the minimum wage to $7.25/hr. in 2009. This rate results in an annual salary of just over $15,000. The poverty level in the US for 2017 was $15,060. All other New England states have a minimum wage of $10/hr. This gives NH a disadvantage in expanding our work pool. NH has a low unemployment rate of 2.7%. The lack of availability of workers and our low wages do not help to attract businesses to NH. I would recommend that we raise our rate to at least that of our neighboring states. I would also support reviewing this on a regular basis so we do not drop back again."

Voting Record, 2024

Voted for HB 368, a bill that would provide various legal protections for persons receiving gender-related health care. For example, HB 368 would prohibit New Hampshire from enforcing an order from another state to remove a child from a home based on a parent allowing their child to receive gender-affirming health care.

Voting Record, 2023

Grote voted against HB 625, a 2021 bill to prohibit abortion after 24 weeks gestation, unless there is a medical emergency. The bill did not include exceptions for rape or incest. In 2023 Grote also voted to repeal the "fetal life protection act", which restricts access to abortion after 24 weeks (HB 271).

Seacoast Online Voter Guide, 2024

"No, immigration is an issue I believe should be addressed at the federal level."

Candidate's Website, 2018

"Hunting is part of New Hampshire's heritage and is an avid sport. I would also say that hunters are respectful gun owners. When buying a gun in NH there is a background check made on the federal level. But this check is not required when a purchase is made from a non-licensed dealer at a NH gun show. Another area of concern is the private sale of a gun. I do think background checks are important and should be considered part of gun safety. I would support closing the loophole in NH that allows gun purchases at gun shows from unlicensed dealers without a background check."