Joseph Capriotti
Running for: NH House Hillsborough County District 05
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?
"Choice is good for families and children and forces failing schools to have to get better."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"I believe women must make the decision as soon as possible regarding abortions. I believe 26 weeks is too late. I'm for the morning after pill and all types of birth control."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"I believe women must make the decision as soon as possible regarding abortions. I believe 26 weeks is too late. I'm for the morning after pill and all types of birth control."
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Never"
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"NH is great because of its balanced budget, no sales tax and no income tax. I'm for very low tax, small government and responsible spending."
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Less tax"
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"The federal government already steals enough of our capital gains."
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"We should be for clean water and air and against pollution. We should all be responsible for our planet. The government doesn't need to get in the way."
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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?
"All voters must have ID."
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Towns and cities know what their citizens want. Our housing crisis is directly related to illegal immigration. Deport millions and prices will go down and choices will be greater."
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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?
"I don't know enough about this to comment."
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"I believe women must make the decision as soon as possible regarding abortions. I believe 26 weeks is too late. I'm for the morning after pill and all types of birth control."
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Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"Only in case where parents work. If they sit at home, then no we should not."
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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?
"I think the state could increase funding to release the burden on property tax payers. This could go hand in hand with increasing school choice and vouchers since good schools in certain areas have higher demand, and those taxpayers from that area should not have to bear that burden fully."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"This will increase tax revenue. Education must be part of this to inform children of marijuana use effects, much like cigarette manufacturers have to do."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"This will increase tax revenue. Education must be part of this to inform children of marijuana use effects, much like cigarette manufacturers have to do."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"This will increase tax revenue. Education must be part of this to inform children of marijuana use effects, much like cigarette manufacturers have to do."
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Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"It should be raised, although I believe the free market dictates that as we have seen with many retail jobs in NH going to $15 +"
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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?
"Like gun buying, you must be a resident of the state to be part of the services we provide here."
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Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"I believe women must make the decision as soon as possible regarding abortions. I believe 26 weeks is too late. I'm for the morning after pill and all types of birth control."
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Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"We need a nationwide effort to deport at least 20 million illegals. That will take towns, cities and states to be a part of this effort."
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"It's fine the way it is now. Control the criminals."
