Michael Cahill
Running for: NH House Rockingham County District 10
Declined to complete our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Voting Record, 2024
Cahill voted to consider repealing the Education Freedom Account program in 2022 (HB 1683). In 2023, Cahill also voted against two bills that would expand eligibility for the Education Freedom Account program (HB 367 and HB 464). In 2024 Rep. Cahill voted against several bills to expand eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs), including HB 1561, HB 1634, HB 1665, and HB 1677. Cahill also voted for HB 1512, which would limit the EFA program to a budget.
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Voting Record, 2023
Voted against HB 591, a bill that would prohibit a doctor from performing an abortion after detecting a fetal heartbeat.
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Undecided"
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
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Voting Record, 2019
Voted in favor of HB 686, a bill that would extend the interest and dividends tax to capital gains and increase the exemptions and filing thresholds for the interest and dividends tax. HB 686 would have used the new capital gains tax revenue to increase per-pupil school funding and lower the state property tax rate.
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Voting Record, 2023
Voted for HB 208, a bill to establish greenhouse gas emission reduction goals for the state, to net zero by 2050. The bill also required the Department of Environmental Services to develop a climate action plan.
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Voting Record, 2022
Voted against an early version SB 418, which would create a conditional "affidavit ballot" for voters without ID
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Voting Record, 2024
In 2024 Rep. Cahill voted for a few bills that would ease zoning requirements. For example, Cahill voted for HB 1291 (to increase rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units), HB 1399 (to make it easier to convert single family residence into two units), and HB 1400 (to limit parking requirements, plus add tax credits for office conversions).
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted to increase the maximum electric generating capacity to participate in net energy metering, from one to five megawatts (HB 523)
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted for a constitutional right to abortion before 24 weeks (CACR 23).
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted to consider starting a Child Care Workforce Fund to recruit and retain New Hampshire child care employees (HB 1611)
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?
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Voting Record, 2022
Voted against a bill to legalize marijuana with the Liquor Commission regulating sales (HB 1598)
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"I supported HB 186 which would have gradually increased the minimum wage: $9.50 per hour effective January 1, 2020. $10.75 per hour effective January 1, 2021. $12.00 per hour effective January 1, 2022, and thereafter."
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted for HB 368, a bill that would provide various legal protections for persons receiving gender-related health care. For example, HB 368 would prohibit New Hampshire from enforcing an order from another state to remove a child from a home based on a parent allowing their child to receive gender-affirming health care.
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Voting Record, 2023
Cahill voted against HB 625, a 2021 bill to prohibit abortion after 24 weeks gestation, unless there is a medical emergency. The bill did not include exceptions for rape or incest. In 2023 Cahill also voted to repeal the "fetal life protection act", which restricts access to abortion after 24 weeks (HB 271).
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
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Seacoast Online Voter Guide, 2018
"I support gun show background checks, 'red flag' laws to and the return of the assault weapons ban Congress allowed to lapse. Magazine limits could reduce the toll when shootings occur. In 2012, someone emptied their gun's 15 bullets shooting at a Manchester police officer who survived but with permanent injuries. What if there were only 6 loaded in the gun?"
