Michael Granger
Running for: NH House Strafford County District 02
Awaiting response to our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Candidate's Website, 2022
"I believe in expanding Educational Freedom Acounts so more children can have the education that best suits them."No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
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Other, 2022
On the Granite State Taxpayers survey, Granger indicated he would "oppose any income or sales tax, or any increase in the overall tax burden in New Hampshire." He also wrote, "This includes 'payroll' taxes, taxes on 'revenue', 'employer side contributions', or any other nonsense. If it's a tax, I'm against it."
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Other, 2022
On the Granite State Taxpayers survey, Granger indicated he would "oppose any income or sales tax, or any increase in the overall tax burden in New Hampshire."
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Other, 2022
On the Granite State Taxpayers survey, Granger answered "Yes" to the question, "Will you support reducing business taxes and regulations to encourage economic development and business retention?" Granger then wrote, "Any opportunity to reduce Business Profits Taxes or Business Enterprise Taxes in New Hampshire should be exploited as best as possible. These laws have an effect of stunting the growth of small businesses and favoring large corporations."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted against establishing a climate and health protection program with non-state funds, such as federal grants (SB 496).
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?
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Voting Record, 2024
In 2023 Rep. Granger voted to require cities and towns to allow four residential dwelling units on any single-family lot served by municipal water and sewer (HB 44). This could be a four-unit building, two duplexes, four single units, or four townhouses. In 2024 Granger 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 against increasing the maximum electric generating capacity to participate in net energy metering, from one to five megawatts (HB 523)
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 the state increase funding for child care providers?
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Other, 2022
On the Granite State Taxpayers survey Granger answered "Yes" to the question, "Do you believe that state public school funding should be set by state budget and not by the courts?" He also wrote, "If significant evidence arises that indicates that there is a significant advantage to having school funding determined by courts (namely, if it is evident beyond any doubt that courts will set the amount spent on schools lower than the state budget would), then I would change my mind. It is more important to me that the schools receive less funding than they currently receive than it is whether the courts decide that or the state budget."
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Candidate's Website, 2022
"I believe in sobriety, but I also believe in choice. Although I don’t approve of drug use, I also don’t believe in putting people behind bars for the sin of smoking marijuana."No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
No Response
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?
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Voting Record, 2023
Voted to keep 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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Candidate's Website, 2022
"I support the 2nd amendment, and as a hand-loader and home-builder, this includes the rights to self-manufacture firearms. I will never vote in favor of gun control of any kind, and always vote in favor of reducing firearm restrictions. This includes restrictions on powders, primers, ammunition, and other components."
