Melanie Levesque
Running for: NH Executive Council District 5
Declined to complete our 2024 Executive Council Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
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?
On the 2020 Citizens Count issue survey, Levesque indicated she was "against" New Hampshire allocating tax revenues for private and home schooling costs.
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
When asked on a ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation, Levesque wrote, "it is not for the government to make these decisions."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I could not support a tax."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"I don't feel NH will tolerate a broad based tax of any kind. There are as many people for as against."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"If the economy is doing well I would support decreasing according to plan. However, we will be in a budget deficit due to the virus. We will need everyone's participation."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"I could not support a capital gains tax."No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
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?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support state contracts with faith-based organizations?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support state contracts with Planned Parenthood?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
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?
On the 2020 Citizens Count survey, Levesque indiciated she was "For" increasing the size of solar panel installations that may participate in net energy metering.
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should a nominee’s political beliefs be an important factor when deciding on a judicial or executive branch appointment?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"The pandemic has shown us the importance of our front line workers who are often minimum wage employees. It is time to raise the minimum wage to a living wage."No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Are you open to approving no-bid state contracts?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
When asked on a ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation, Levesque wrote, "it is not for the government to make these decisions."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"For"