Linda McGrath
Serving as: NH House Rockingham County District 40
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?
"Every child should have access the school that is right for them, enabling them to succeed to the best of their ability."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Current NH law allowing abortion for any reason up until 24 weeks and after for certain conditions is what the majority of NH citizens support. The only compromise that ever made sense to me was in a book by Carl Sagan stating that if we pull the plug on dying people if certain brain activity is absent then we should protect babies at the point that brain activity begins."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Current NH law allowing abortion for any reason up until 24 weeks and after for certain conditions is what the majority of NH citizens support. The only compromise that ever made sense to me was in a book by Carl Sagan stating that if we pull the plug on dying people if certain brain activity is absent then we should protect babies at the point that brain activity begins."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I support cutting spending not increasing taxes."
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"I support limited government."
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"It is counter-intuitive, but cutting taxes actually increases revenue (business invest instead of hide their money)."
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"No new taxes."
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"Government never seems to be able to look at the unintended consequences of their altruistic initiatives. For instance, the windmills are killing millions of birds and bats and in the ocean ecosystems are being destroyed as well as our heart healthy seafood dinners!. Mining for lithium and cobalt for electric batteries is destroying millions of acres in China, Africa and elsewhere with children as young as six in forced labor. Hail storms destroying thousands of solar panels in Texas with toxic chemicals destroying the land. Starvation in Sri Lanka when the farmers were forced to farm with no fertilizer when their government decided to transform food systems to become greener, fairer, and healthier. And so many more examples....."
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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 support voters having a valid ID to vote. For the few people who need help obtaining one, they should have access to a free government issued ID. There are so many places that an ID is needed in our society like buying cold medication at the pharmacy to name just one, not to require one for voting is illogical."
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"The state should NOT be interfering with cities and towns zoning laws."
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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?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Current NH law allowing abortion for any reason up until 24 weeks and after for certain conditions is what the majority of NH citizens support. The only compromise that ever made sense to me was in a book by Carl Sagan stating that if we pull the plug on dying people if certain brain activity is absent then we should protect babies at the point that brain activity begins."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"I have not studied this issue."
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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?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Raising the minimum wage in other states has led to business closings and fewer jobs for young people just entering the workforce."
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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?
"As a pharmacist, I support HIPAA privacy protections that are already in place."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Current NH law allowing abortion for any reason up until 24 weeks and after for certain conditions is what the majority of NH citizens support. The only compromise that ever made sense to me was in a book by Carl Sagan stating that if we pull the plug on dying people if certain brain activity is absent then we should protect babies at the point that brain activity begins."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"100%"
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Against"
