Kurt Wuelper
Running for: NH House Strafford County District 04
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?
"I think it is unfair to ask parents who choose other education for their children to pay for that and a public education, and I understand the public school system and why we pay for it via local taxes. I think the least we can do is give the small amount the state pays the local school to educate a child who won't be there back to parents to help those who need a different way."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"I don't believe in bans, so I oppose all these. I do think abortion is bad for women, men, society at large, and especially the children whose lives are the most tragic cost of abortion. The State should regulate abortion to protect as many children as we can. The current law protects most children of at least 6-months age by limiting abortion against them. I would like to see us go further, that is to a lower age of the child, but that political decision will only be made when the voters choose it by electing more candidates like myself."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"I don't believe in bans, so I oppose all these. I do think abortion is bad for women, men, society at large, and especially the children whose lives are the most tragic cost of abortion. The State should regulate abortion to protect as many children as we can. The current law protects most children of at least 6-months age by limiting abortion against them. I would like to see us go further, that is to a lower age of the child, but that political decision will only be made when the voters choose it by electing more candidates like myself."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"NH has long refused to implement broad based sales or income taxes, and this has helped us have one of the most frugal governments in the country and keep our citizens the most free we can."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"If it isn't broke, don't fix it. We're doing just fine without a broad-base sales tax."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Business taxes are our main source of State revenue and our current structure is competitive. We have the strongest economy in the region and among the strongest in the country because this structure has encouraged many small businesses, thereby insulating us from many vagaries of the national economic difficulties."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Capital Gains taxes are a primary way many business owners recover the costs of creating/owning/running a business, and how retirees receive the earnings from their savings, So, capital gains taxes would fall most heavily on retirees and those on fixed incomes, and would discourage business formation. Both bad."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"I believe the climate is warming as it has been since the last ice age. The climate may be warming faster now than in the past, but, even if it is, we have a very long lead time for actions. Since the United States is one of the least polluting countries and the actions of others dwarf what we could do if we reduced our emissions to 0, I think the state should look into preparedness and work on that as opposed to looking to reduce our emissions."
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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?
"ID requirements are so broad, no one should have a problem with providing one. After all, one needs a picture ID for virtually anything nowadays, and voting should be taken at least as seriously as buying a beer."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Local zoning is the biggest cost driver of housing. I believe local communities should decide how to balance the cost and benefits from these restrictions. Personally, I believe fewer zoning restrictions are better, but each community should, as they can now, make that call. If the people want more lower-cost housing, they can make the changes necessary to attract that without State mandates. Encouragement might help, but when it is the State 'encouraging', there is a fine line between encouraging and demanding."
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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?
"5 MW is so much electricity that only a reseller would want to produce it. So, that one wants to be a supplier of electricity and should be treated as all other power sellers are."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"I don't believe in bans, so I oppose all these. I do think abortion is bad for women, men, society at large, and especially the children whose lives are the most tragic cost of abortion. The State should regulate abortion to protect as many children as we can. The current law protects most children of at least 6-months age by limiting abortion against them. I would like to see us go further, that is to a lower age of the child, but that political decision will only be made when the voters choose it by electing more candidates like myself."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"I think government regulation is a major factor in the cost of childcare. I would prefer to remove some of that regulation and let parents and providers determine the cost of child care. From another perspective, Child care costs are so high because the government subsidizes women in the work force and penalizes mothers who stay home. I would prefer to help mothers to care for their own children and maybe for their working neighbors as well."
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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?
"Whoever pays the piper calls the tune. I believe local communities should be in charge of education for their children. Also, the biannual property tax bill makes the tax real for taxpayers as opposed to the less noticeable sales tax or income tax. That lets the citizen see what the real costs of his government is."
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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?
"The state should not encourage people to do harm to themselves. It's bad enough we exploit those who use alcohol and tobacco. All these alternatives would support more drug use. The private option would be totally unenforceable"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"The state should not encourage people to do harm to themselves. It's bad enough we exploit those who use alcohol and tobacco. All these alternatives would support more drug use. The private option would be totally unenforceable"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"The state should not encourage people to do harm to themselves. It's bad enough we exploit those who use alcohol and tobacco. All these alternatives would support more drug use. The private option would be totally unenforceable"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"The market sets the minimum amount business must pay for labor. Our required minimum wage is less than half what business pays now, and no one suggests raising it above the current market rate. I've seen nothing to indicate that any minimum wage does anything to increase wages."
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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?
"The State should not be undermining other states' laws. NH government, as do all other states, exists to protect our citizens, not to interfere with what the people of other states have voted for."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"I don't believe in bans, so I oppose all these. I do think abortion is bad for women, men, society at large, and especially the children whose lives are the most tragic cost of abortion. The State should regulate abortion to protect as many children as we can. The current law protects most children of at least 6-months age by limiting abortion against them. I would like to see us go further, that is to a lower age of the child, but that political decision will only be made when the voters choose it by electing more candidates like myself."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Federal immigration is the law of the land, and we should cooperate with the Federal government both to support the rule of law and to help remove those who are here illegally to protect those here legally."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"NH is one of the safest states in the union, in part because of our gun laws. My understanding is the gun regulations are directly related to more crime, making them both ineffective and largely, if not completely, unconstitutional."
