John A. Leavitt
Serving as: NH House Merrimack County District 10
Completed our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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?
"For"
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Voting Record, 2023
Voted to consider 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 aksed about a 20-week abortion ban on the Citizens Count issue survey, Alexander indicated, "I support a ban on abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Against"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"For"
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted against increasing the maximum electric generating capacity to participate in net energy metering, from one to five megawatts (HB 523)
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"For"
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?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"For"
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, 2022
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"For"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?
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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, Leavitt indicated he was "for" a ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for rape/incest and health complications. Leavitt also voted for HB 625, a 2021 bill to prohibit abortion after 24 weeks gestation, unless there is a medical emergency. The bill did not include exceptions for rape or incest.
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Against"
