Karen C. Umberger
Running for: NH House Carroll County District 01
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?
"Choice is extremely important for both students and parents"
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"The current law is appropriate"
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"The current law is appropriate"
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Totally opposed to this. Not the New Hampshire Way"
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Adding a sales tax only hurts low income people. Also negates the New Hampshire Advantage"
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"I believe we need to look at the total picture of Business Taxes and make a decision that is right for NH"
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"We are in the process of eliminating the Capital Gains tax. It should not be reinstated"
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"Climate change is a tough nut to crack. We cannot accomplish much by ourselves"
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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?
"I believe this helps with the integrity of our elections. I can understand folks forgetting the necessary paperwork, but they need to comply with our laws. This gives them the chance to vote and follow up with necessary documentation"
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"This is a tough decision. I do believe towns and cities should be encouraged to adjust their zoning ordinances, however it should not be mandated by the state"
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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 believe this is important to increase the amount of solar energy available"
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"The current law is appropriate"
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Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"I realize many child care workers are insufficiently compensated, however I am not exactly sure what the state should do"
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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?
"School funding has been an issue for many years. Unfortunately the state has no control over what a local school budgets. If increases were tied directly to reduction in local taxes I would be fine. However, past increases have not resulted in reductions to local taxes."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"I am not in favor of legalizing recreational use of marijuana"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"I am not in favor of legalizing recreational use of marijuana"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"I am not in favor of legalizing recreational use of marijuana"
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Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Workers in NH are currently earning greater than the $7.50 minimum wage. We do not need to burden employers with a mandated wage level"
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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?
"Not sure why they would need legal protection."
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Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"The current law is appropriate"
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Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"I believe this is important"
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Our gun control laws are fine"
