James E. Dietzel
Running for: NH House Rockingham County District 13
Completed our 2024 State Candidate Survey
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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?
"Public funds should not be used to fund private institutions. We should continue to work to provide quality education through the public school system."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"24 weeks is as close as we're going to get to a happy medium in an unhappy situation."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"24 weeks is as close as we're going to get to a happy medium in an unhappy situation."
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Jose'!"
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"No way!"
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Business taxes are a needed source of revenue and are at a fair level that makes New Hampshire an attractive place t do business."
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Unnecessary. Puts a strain on ability to save. Would require additional bureaucracy to implement and enforce."
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"There is little or no evidence that Government intrusion and regulation is generally effective at efficiently solving any problem."
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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?
"Proving proper proof of one's voting eligibility is no more burdensome than any other activity requiring identification."
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Lack of housing is a major problem for young people trying to make it on 5heir own and to potential workers seeking to establish careers in New Hampshire."
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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?
"Providing a financial incentive for consumers to switch to cleaner energy options is a good thing. It may be so that others will face higher energy costs, but that may encourage those people to consider switching as well. This is the market at work."
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"24 weeks is as close as we're going to get to a happy medium in an unhappy situation."
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Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"Public funds should be used only for the most essential services. While nobody is anti-quality child care, those without children should not be required to supplement those who chose to expand their families. We should allow the free market to provide child care facilities."
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Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"Public funds should be used to fund public schools."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"I am suspicious of any program that is 'state-run'."
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Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"While there should be basic minimum wage, market forces should determine wages overall. A too high minimum wage stifles hiring and leads to higher consumer prices. Minimum wages are not created to support families but to give young people jobs and experience and provide supplemental income to families and retirees."
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Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?
"The legal protections already in place are sufficient."
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Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"24 weeks is as close as we're going to get to a happy medium in an unhappy situation."
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Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Illegal immigration is a national, state, and local crisis. It should be treated as any other invasion with law enforcement at all levels cooperating to eliminate the scourge."
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"The rights of law-abiding citizens should not be infringed due to the actions of criminals. The Second Amendment is clear."
