John R. Cloutier
Running for: NH House Sullivan County District 06
Awaiting response to our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
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?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"When it comes to the abortion issue-I believe 'Who Decides?' is the guiding principle. Should it be the woman in consultation with her doctor, partner, or & any religious advisor, if he has one? Or the legislature and governor, even though many of us elected officials don't even medical backgrounds?"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"When it comes to the abortion issue-I believe 'Who Decides?' is the guiding principle. Should it be the woman in consultation with her doctor, partner, or & any religious advisor, if he has one? Or the legislature and governor, even though many of us elected officials don't even medical backgrounds?"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Depends on whether we implemented a state income tax on earned income."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"Open to any new measures to address climate change, which is hurting NH & the rest of the nation."
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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?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"For"
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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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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"When it comes to the abortion issue-I believe 'Who Decides?' is the guiding principle. Should it be the woman in consultation with her doctor, partner, or & any religious advisor, if he has one? Or the legislature and governor, even though many of us elected officials don't even medical backgrounds?"
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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)
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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?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"While I'm open to any of the above-listed approaches-in principle I believe marijuana should be legalized, regulated, & taxed with most of the proceeds being used for health care or treat substance abuse treatment programs."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"While I'm open to any of the above-listed approaches-in principle I believe marijuana should be legalized, regulated, & taxed with most of the proceeds being used for health care or treat substance abuse treatment programs."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"While I'm open to any of the above-listed approaches-in principle I believe marijuana should be legalized, regulated, & taxed with most of the proceeds being used for health care or treat substance abuse treatment programs."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
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, 2022
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"When it comes to the abortion issue-I believe 'Who Decides?' is the guiding principle. Should it be the woman in consultation with her doctor, partner, or & any religious advisor, if he has one? Or the legislature and governor, even though many of us elected officials don't even medical backgrounds?"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Depends on the type of new gun laws-you wish to pass. Open to increasing the minimum age of gun purchases to age 21, requiring background checks for all gun buyers, & implementing 'red flag' laws. Opposed to going much further than these measures though."
