Joseph DiChiaro, Jr.
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?
"I oppose expanded commuter rail. If we want to bring jobs back to NH why subsidize transportation to MA? Bus transportation is already subsidized even though using existing surface streets. I was Deputy Counsel for CA Dept of Transportation - rail is universally costly and not readily accessible to many"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH limit terms for elected officials?
"That's why we have voting - it is the voters responsibility to limit those who have lost focus. Term limits create lame ducks!"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?
"I support increased funding for heroin treatment programs. But must control prescription abuse by doctors and patients which creates and fuels dependency that follows into illegal acquisition"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I oppose NH adding an income tax on earned income."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"I oppose NH adding a broad-based sales tax. This would not reduce property taxes but just increase wasteful spending."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH authorize one or more casinos?
"I oppose casino gambling in New Hampshire. Casino proliferation would not draw new customers to NH but merely addict our own residents and increase criminal justice and societal breakdown costs."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH continue to base statewide assessments on Common Core standards?
"I oppose basing statewide assessments on Common Core standards."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH broaden campaign finance disclosure laws?
"Can be abused by those in power to target select types of donors - i.e. conservatives, evangelicals."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH increase law enforcement policies and penalties for heroin-related offenses?
"I support increased law enforcement policies and penalties for heroin-related offenses."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?
"I oppose marijuana legalization."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Was NH right to expand Medicaid eligibility, using private insurance wherever possible?
"I oppose NH's expanded Medicaid program."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?
"I support increased state enforcement of federal immigration laws."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH allow the Northern Pass to proceed with some (not all) of the lines buried?
"I support the Northern Pass as currently proposed."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
What is your opinion on the state providing some funding for Planned Parenthood?
"I oppose the state providing some funding for Planned Parenthood. Money is fungible any funding supports abortions. 60 million abortions vs 1.3 million lost in all our wars! This isn't a women's health issue - that is otherwise available. Since breast cancer is a major killer how can this 'women's health provider' not do mammograms?"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?
"I support NH continuing to administer statewide standards-based student assessments."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I oppose stricter gun control laws. Gun control laws don't keep guns from criminals - the cities and states with strictest gun control have highest violent crime rates and deaths"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should parents be allowed to opt their children out of the NH immunization/vaccination registry?
"Parents should not be allowed to opt their children out of the NH immunization/vaccination registry."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH restrict further wind power development?
"Wind power is inefficient and cannot add sufficiently to replace current sources fossil based, water, nuclear"
