Louise Graham
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Was NH right to raise the gas tax in 2014?
Possible revenue sources: "Gasoline Tax - we all use roads, Tobacoo Tax - non-essential choice, Alcoholic Beverage Tax - non-essential choice"
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Project Vote Smart Survey, 2010
Supports increased funding for public transportation and light rail
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Project Vote Smart Survey, 2010
Supports allowing physician-assisted suicide
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Was NH right to ban hand-held cell phone use while driving?
"Only hands free cell phone use should be permitted, as written in the new law."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
Does not support an income and/or sales tax. Possible revenue sources: "Gasoline Tax - we all use roads, Tobacoo Tax - non-essential choice, Alcoholic Beverage Tax - non-essential choice"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
Does not support an income and/or sales tax. Possible revenue sources: "Gasoline Tax - we all use roads, Tobacoo Tax - non-essential choice, Alcoholic Beverage Tax - non-essential choice"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH authorize one or more casinos?
"This is a complex issue with many ramifications, and I am still studying it."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH continue to base statewide assessments on Common Core standards?
"If no family ever leaves NH, the Common Core isn't needed. I wish there had been such standards when my family moved."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH decriminalize small amounts of marijuana?
"The possession of small quantities of marijuana should not be a crime."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH broaden campaign finance disclosure laws?
"We need full disclosure of the individuals or entities financing all politically-related advertising."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH provide more funding for charter schools?
"With appropriate qualifying criteria, I would support increasing state funding to charter schools. Other opinion: Also, I oppose tax-funded religious education - see the US Constitution."
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Project Vote Smart Survey, 2010
Supports medicinal marijuana
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Project Vote Smart Survey, 2010
Identifies as pro-choice
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Do employees in NH need more legal protections in the workplace?
"Certain areas of our employment laws need to be changed to protect employees: Equal pay for equal work - fair play"
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Project Vote Smart Survey, 2010
Supports the inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity in New Hampshire's anti-discrimination laws
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Project Vote Smart Survey, 2010
Does not support enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH add restrictions on welfare recipients?
Regarding drug tests for welfare recipients: "I oppose such legislation. Live free or die?"
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Project Vote Smart Survey, 2010
Supports the death penalty for some crimes
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH allow the Northern Pass to proceed with some (not all) of the lines buried?
"I would consider supporting the Northern Pass project with appropriate modifications to the plan (bury lines?)"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH continue to use property taxes instead of a new broad-based tax, such as an income tax?
Does not support an income and/or sales tax. Possible revenue sources: "Gasoline Tax - we all use roads, Tobacoo Tax - non-essential choice, Alcoholic Beverage Tax - non-essential choice"
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Project Vote Smart Survey, 2010
Supports alternatives to incarceration for some non-violent offenders
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should New Hampshire continue to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which requires utilities to purchase allowances for every ton of carbon they emit?
"I support NH's participation in RGGI as presently structured."
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Project Vote Smart Survey, 2010
Supports allowing same-sex marriage
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH require car insurance for some or all drivers?
"I support legislation requiring auto insurance for all registered vehicles. Based on experience with the uninsured. The current system is archaic."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH require labels on some or all genetically modified foods?
"I support appropriate labeling of some GMO foods."
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Project Vote Smart Survey, 2010
Does not support requiring parental notification prior to a minor's abortion
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH pass right-to-work legislation?
"Right to Work legislation will result in lower income to the working person."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
State role in economic growth
"I am concerned that the Business Enterprise tax drives new companies away."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I support legislation that would place some limits on the possession of assault weapons."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH restrict further wind power development?
"I support such a moratorium on commercial wind towers at the present time until the state studies the matter. Is there useful data from wind farms in similar climates and bird patterns? Data from Texas or Arizona is not useful."
