Jonathan H. Smith
Running for: NH House Carroll County District 05
Declined to complete 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?
"For"
Other| Read My Position
Other, 2023
On the 2022 Citizens Count Issue Survey, Smith marked he was "Against" banning abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation). However, in 2023 Smith voted to consider HB 591, a bill that would prohibit a doctor from performing an abortion after detecting a fetal heartbeat, which is generally in the first trimester.
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Against"
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"For"
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"Against"
For| Read My Position
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?
"For"
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Against"
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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)
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Against"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
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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?
"For"
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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?
"For"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Undecided"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Undecided"
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Against"
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, 2022
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Against"
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?
"Against"
