Jerry M. Stringham
Serving as: NH House Grafton County District 03
Declined to complete our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Voting Record, 2023
Voted against HB 591, a bill that would prohibit a doctor from performing an abortion after detecting a fetal heartbeat.
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
When asked about a 20-week abortion ban on the Citizens Count issue survey, Stringham indicated, "I oppose a ban on abortion after 20 weeks gestation, even with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"I am for reduced business taxes by lowering the property tax burden in the state. Businesses pay more than three times higher property taxes than the BPT and BET combined. You cant meaningfully cut business taxes without addressing property tax."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Capital gains should be included with other forms of unearned income, like interest and dividends. Funds should be used to reduce other taxes, like lower the interest and dividends tax rate. This would increase tax fairness"
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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.
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
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?
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Voting Record, 2024
In 2024 Rep. Stringham voted for HB 1291 (which would increase rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units), but voted against HB 1399 (which would make it easier to convert single family residence into two units) and HB 1400 (which would limit parking requirements, plus add tax credits for office conversions).
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted to increase the maximum electric generating capacity to participate in net energy metering, from one to five megawatts (HB 523)
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted for a constitutional right to abortion before 24 weeks (CACR 23).
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted to consider starting a Child Care Workforce Fund to recruit and retain New Hampshire child care employees (HB 1611)
No Response
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?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"For"
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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.
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
On the 2020 Citizens Count issue survey, Stringham indicated he was "against" a ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation, even with exceptions for rape/incest and health complications.
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
When asked a similar question on the 2018 Citizens Count survey, Stringham wrote, "I think the state should enforce its own laws."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"There were many well crafted laws related to guns that I supported and some I didn't. They need to solve a real problem. In particular schools, who are entrusted to protect our children, should have a say in how guns are controlled on their campus."
