Michael Pellerito
Running for: NH House Hillsborough County District 32
Completed our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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?
"Private schools do not meet the same standards of accountability as public schools and do not accept all students."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Abortion, reproductive care, and other health care services are between a woman and her doctor. A balanced health care approach would decrease abortions and ensure critical health care is available when needed to preserve the life of the mother when required."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Abortion, reproductive care, and other health care services are between a woman and her doctor. A balanced health care approach would decrease abortions and ensure critical health care is available when needed to preserve the life of the mother when required."
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Decrease for small businesses, Increase for large businesses."
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Only on high income (greater than 400K)"
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"Government can be a sponsor to facilitate innovation which can lead to jobs and clean energy use that increases efficiency over time"
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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?
"Against"
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"For"
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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?
"Undecided"
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Abortion, reproductive care, and other health care services are between a woman and her doctor. A balanced health care approach would decrease abortions and ensure critical health care is available when needed to preserve the life of the mother when required."
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Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"For"
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Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"I support an increase to the per pupil level of funding from where it is now. The state has lost multiple lawsuits they need to abide by court rulings."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Surrounding states are getting revenue from recreational Marijuana, NH can a use new revenue generator."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Abortion, reproductive care, and other health care services are between a woman and her doctor. A balanced health care approach would decrease abortions and ensure critical health care is available when needed to preserve the life of the mother when required."
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Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Undecided"
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"For"
