Jack Thorsen
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH abolish partisan primaries and adopt the "Top 2" primary system?
Opposes adopting a top 2 primary system
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH allow binding referendums?
"A referendum process is a good check against a legislature that is not heeding the will of the people."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
Opposes an income and/or sales tax. On a property tax cap: "I oppose state level property taxes, so in a sense I support a cap at zero. But, formulas don't work except by referendum when a legislature is not listening to the people. Formulas put in by a legislature can be taken out by a legislature. Unfortunately, there is no referendum process in NH."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
Opposes an income and/or sales tax. On a property tax cap: "I oppose state level property taxes, so in a sense I support a cap at zero. But, formulas don't work except by referendum when a legislature is not listening to the people. Formulas put in by a legislature can be taken out by a legislature. Unfortunately, there is no referendum process in NH."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH authorize one or more casinos?
Opposes expansion of gambling
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH pass a constitutional amendment giving the Legislature more control over the distribution of school funding?
"Depends on how the amendment is written. The courts should not legislate educational issues, but a poorly written amendment has the potential to reduce local control of education. I support complete local control of education."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH decriminalize small amounts of marijuana?
"Plants should not be illegal."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should LLCs be subject to the interest and dividends tax?
Opposes LLC tax
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH increase the interest and dividends tax?
Opposes increase in I&D tax
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH increase tolls and/or add new toll booths?
"I am undecided on I-93 toll increases."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH continue to allow medicinal marijuana?
"Plants should not be illegal."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?
"While the US Constitution gives the federal government regulating power to establish rules of naturalization process, immigration itself is not a constitutionally protected federal power. States have the right to implement state level laws to regulate immigration, and the rights of immigrants within state borders."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH keep the death penalty?
"The legal system has too many flaws to allow it to put someone to death, even when rightly deserved."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH continue to use property taxes instead of a new broad-based tax, such as an income tax?
Opposes an income and/or sales tax. On a property tax cap: "I oppose state level property taxes, so in a sense I support a cap at zero. But, formulas don't work except by referendum when a legislature is not listening to the people. Formulas put in by a legislature can be taken out by a legislature. Unfortunately, there is no referendum process in NH."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH repeal same-sex marriage?
"The state should not regulate marriage of any sort."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH require car insurance for some or all drivers?
Opposes mandatory car insurance
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH require motorcycle helmets?
Opposes mandatory helmet law for motorcycle riders
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH require seat belts?
Opposes mandatory seat belt law for adults
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH revise the meals and rooms tax?
Supports local meals and rooms tax. "But, each community should decide whether to implement local meals and rooms taxes based on their assessment of their local needs."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH government switch from a pension system to a 401(k)-style retirement plan?
"While the state must honor past promises, future contracts must reflect dramatic change to the retirement benefit policies. I also support elimination of pensions in favor of other methods, such as 401(k)."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2010
Should NH restrict further wind power development?
Opposes restricting the use of windmills and windwarms for power generation based on amount of subsidies, aesthetics, or environmental impact "The state should not restrict windmills or windfarms. The interests of the local communities should govern this issue."
