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Position on Issues

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2017

Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?

"I do not see a demand for rail service except for southern NH commuting into Boston."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2017

Should NH limit terms for elected officials?

"I believe some offices should have term limits such as governor but others such as representative should be open."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2017

Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?

"Expanded Medicaid should include a benefit for addiction including heroin treatment programs."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2017

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"NH needs to explore additional revenue sources to pay for expanded social services"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2017

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"I am undecided on this issue."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2017

Should NH authorize one or more casinos?

"Since border states has expanded their casinos, the economics of a casino should be fully vetted and a decision made based on the new information. Part of the vetting needs to include the expense of addiction, law enforcement and so on."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2017

Should NH continue to base statewide assessments on Common Core standards?

"We need to support our schools at a greater level and the schools should be help to standards in return for the greater support."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2017

Should NH broaden campaign finance disclosure laws?

"The reporting I am required makes my financing and expenses transparent, I do not believe it needs to be more rigorous"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2017

Should NH increase law enforcement policies and penalties for heroin-related offenses?

"I believe we should support law enforcement to support the laws including harsh penalties for heroin, fentynal dealers."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2017

Was NH right to expand Medicaid eligibility, using private insurance wherever possible?

"NH needs to continue to provide healthcare access to everyone. When Massachusetts when to healthcare for all, they saw an initial increase in utilization of expenses services from those who finally had access to healthcare. The utilization after 18 months stabilized. We are now approaching 18 months of expanded Medicare and after an increased utilization which has strained out healthcare systems, we are seeing a stabilization. We must continue to provide services. In addition, we need to take the burden off of hospital health care systems in paying all of NH share of expanded Medicaid."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2017

Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?

"NH should support law enforcement into upholding the laws. This does not mean a witch hunt for illegals but if someone is arrested for drug dealing, violent crime or other they should be reported to the Feds."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2017

Should NH allow the Northern Pass to proceed with some (not all) of the lines buried?

"Most Concord residents are unaware that Northern Pass is proposed to pass through Concord 150 feet over route 393. There are alternatives to the current Northern Pass proposal including burying the lines or utilizing current power lines. All solutions should be part of the discussion, not just the proposed one."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2017

What is your opinion on the state providing some funding for Planned Parenthood?

"I support the state providing some funding for Planned Parenthood."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2017

Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?

"I am undecided on this issue."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2017

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"There should not be gun control however background checking should take place wherever guns are sold on retail."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2017

Should parents be allowed to opt their children out of the NH immunization/vaccination registry?

"I am undecided on this issue."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2017

Should NH restrict further wind power development?

"I have seen the windmills in Plymouth and also in Errol. The original arguments that they would kill birds is ridiculous as you see the speed of turn. The issue becomes an aesthetic one. I think local control should make the decision on expansion of windmills."

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