James "Jim" S. Beard

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"NH continues to attract many companies looking to relocate, and NH is top of consideration benefitting not only their employees, but headquarters."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"NH is an island surrounded by States with high sales taxes! NH should continue to attract 'out of stater's' spend tax free in NH!"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"Business's, especially small business's are the lifeblood of NH. Our overall economy relies on tourism and small business which supports. Think about all the downstream business from the ski industry: ski schools, ski instruction, ski rentals, ski instructor's, off-site restaurants / bars, and lodging. How about the coffee in the morning when filling up the gas tank before returning to MA, ME, CT, VT or NY? Just one example of why NH need not increase taxes, business's NOT!"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

"Why would NH attract corporations to settle in NH and turn around to tax on capital gains? How about taxing minutes used on the internet to search for jobs, or jobs?"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the tax on cigarettes?

"No."

Candidate's Website, 2016

"I oppose common core and believe that the key to improving education is through improved use of and access to technology along with a return to vocational training."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Do you support state contracts with faith-based organizations?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Do you support state contracts with Planned Parenthood?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add restrictions to the governor's powers during a state of emergency?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should there be a higher threshold for the size of state contracts that must be reviewed by the Executive Council (currently $10,000)?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should a nominee’s political beliefs be an important factor when deciding on a judicial or executive branch appointment?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase public access to reports of police misconduct?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Would you vote for Attorney General Gordon MacDonald to be chief justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court?

"Your Questionnaire attempts to be 'non-political', but you failed with these last few questions! Your organization is biased! Publish my answers and I will sue you if not shown accurately and truthfully! Snapshot is a great feature!"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"Minimum wage was / is never a other than a starting wage. A career living at minimum wage was never anticipated, however gaining experience and education anticipated increasing responsibility and wages for compensation."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the size of solar panel installations that may participate in net energy metering?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?

"NH is already a tax environment for business's investment: no sales tax, no income tax or low business tax."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Are you open to approving no-bid state contracts?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the base amount of per-pupil funding it provides to local school districts?

"Parents should best decide their children's schooling and decision for their tax dollars; private, home schooled or religious."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Do you support Gov. Sununu's proposal to allow employers and employees to opt-in to a private, paid family and medical leave insurance plan, based on a pool of state employees, excluding coverage for personal illness?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire continue to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which requires utilities to purchase allowances for every ton of carbon they emit?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire create a road usage fee?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire create a statewide family and medical leave program, paid for with a percentage of employee wages, with no opt-out?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire provide student loan debt repayment programs for workers in industries with labor shortages?

"Yes, should the individual be educated in NH, graduate and stay employed in NH for 5 years."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add tax incentives for affordable housing development?

"Affordable housing is a concern for attracting new business to NH."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?

"Parents should best decide their children's schooling and decision for their tax dollars; private, home schooled or religious."