John F. Martin
Running for: NH House Merrimack County District 09
Completed our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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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?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"The current law is adequate."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"The current law is adequate."
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I oppose any additional tax burdens on NH residents"
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Sales taxes will hurt businesses and drive up the cost of consumer goods."
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Every time the business tax has been decreased there was an increase in revenue."
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"Politicizing this issue will only make it worse."
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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?
"Think of all the places you have to provide valid ID. It is not difficult to get an ID."
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"For"
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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?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"The current law is adequate."
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Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"I would need to see what the plan and level of funding would be."
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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?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"I have never favored legalization."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"I have never favored legalization."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"I have never favored legalization."
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Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Wages should be decided between the employer and employee."
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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?
"I believe states should deal with their own issues, not export them."
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Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"The current law is adequate."
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Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"we should secure the border."
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Life-long gun owner. NH does not have a gun problem."
