Kate Murray
Serving as: NH House Rockingham County District 22
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?
"Public tax money should go for public education."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"This is a personal and private decision that should be made by the woman, her health care providers, her family and her faith community. The government should not have a seat at this table."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"This is a personal and private decision that should be made by the woman, her health care providers, her family and her faith community. The government should not have a seat at this table."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Multi-national businesses should pay their fair share to relieve the burden on Granite Staters."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"This is not a yes or no discussion as there are many layers to such a tax"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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 think voting is a right and should be encouraged and made easier for people. We have seen many bills that disenfranchise legitimate voters from voting."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"This is a local issue and each community understands their needs better than Concord"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"This is a personal and private decision that should be made by the woman, her health care providers, her family and her faith community. The government should not have a seat at this table."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"The school funding formula needs to be rewritten in a way that does not burden property tax payers and gets money to the schools that most need it. This is a very complicated issue."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"I have seen many versions of this and each time, the devil is in the details. I cannot support a bad bill even for a good idea. We have yet to see a really good bill. I have reservations about a state-run operation."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"I have seen many versions of this and each time, the devil is in the details. I cannot support a bad bill even for a good idea. We have yet to see a really good bill. I have reservations about a state-run operation."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"I have seen many versions of this and each time, the devil is in the details. I cannot support a bad bill even for a good idea. We have yet to see a really good bill. I have reservations about a state-run operation."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"All Granite Staters should earn a livable wage"
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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?
"This is a private matter between the individual, their family and their health care providers."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"This is a personal and private decision that should be made by the woman, her health care providers, her family and her faith community. The government should not have a seat at this table."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Depends on what local enforcement is asked to do. I have seen bills I can support in this and bills that I cannot."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"We need common sense, responsible gun safety legislation which does not translate to stricter gun control laws in my view. We need sensible legislation which simply will not impact the 2nd amendment."
