Linda Tanner
Running for: NH House Sullivan County District 05
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?
"This program has no cap on spending, little to no accountability fiscally or educationally, and takes money from the public schools to fund religious and private school"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"The government should not control or legislate family planning or when to have chidren."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"The government should not control or legislate family planning or when to have chidren."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"The state has a revenue issue and needs to be creative to fund services."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"The state has a revenue issue and needs to be creative to fund adequate services."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Business tax cuts help big corporations but raise local proper taxes for small businesses and citizens whose taxes make up for the downshifting of services/responsibilities from state government"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"A modest tax that should apply to gains over $15,000 would help reduce property taxes used now to downshift from the state like SWEPT"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"We should do more with vehicle charging stations and sales, reinstate regional greenhouse gas initiatives, and promote solar, wind, and measure to increase efficiency in energy use."
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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?
"We should make voter registration and voting easier not harder. Voting is a basic right."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Undecided"
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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?
"The government should not control or legislate family planning or when to have chidren."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"Childcare is critical for workforce development and bringing young families into NH"
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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 state has the constitutional duty to provide and pay for an adequate public education. The State should provide the money for all the mandates they impose on school districts including special education."
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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?
"For"
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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?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"At the present time we default to the federal minimum wage. We need to establish a NH minimum wage that is competitive with our neighboring states and offers a living 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?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"The government should not control or legislate family planning or when to have chidren."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Immigration is a Federal issue and responsibility. We should not divert our law enforcement members or dollars to this enforcement. Local enforcement should cooperate when necessary"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I support waiting period and red flag laws with due process and the ability to regain the firearm when safe"
