Michael Varraso
Running for: NH House Hillsborough County District 43
Completed our 2024 State Candidate Survey
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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?
"Funding for schools is already low. We cannot afford to further cut services."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"A person's rights to make reproductive healthcare decisions about their own bodies should not be infringed."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"A person's rights to make reproductive healthcare decisions about their own bodies should not be infringed."
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"While an income tax does work for some states, it's not workable in New Hampshire"
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"No, sales taxes are inherently regressive in nature and would remove a key advantage that New Hampshire stores have over surrounding states."
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"No, New Hampshire already has low business taxes. As a state that already faces difficulty funding governmental programs, such as education, we cannot afford to lower taxes on the wealthiest at the expense of average New Hampshire families."
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"A capital gains tax on the wealthiest earners in New Hampshire would provide a source of revenue that would help alleviate property taxes, while funding education and other programs."
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"Climate change is the single most existential crisis we have faced since the advent of nuclear weapons. And we're not doing enough. Being a leader in green technology promises good paying jobs and opportunities for New Hampshire families, while helping safeguard our children's futures."
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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?
"Yes, a person shouldn't be barred from voting simply because they forgot their ID or other documents. As long as the documents are provided to the state before a deadline, their vote should count."
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"New Hampshire needs more housing, and removing barriers to assist with housing development would likely assist in increasing supply of housing."
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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?
"Yes, people who've invested in green energy should be able to benefit from an investment that helps drive down the cost of energy for all of us."
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"A person's rights to make reproductive healthcare decisions about their own bodies should not be infringed."
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Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"Absolutely. Being able to afford early childcare is one of the most reliable metrics in being able to predict a child's success in life. Similarly, affordable childcare allows parents to work, while still ensuring their children are taken care of."
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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?
"No, by funding schools solely through local property taxes, we've shortchanged all but the wealthiest towns in New Hampshire. A zip code should not be the greatest predictor of success in life."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"New Hampshire is stuck in the past when it comes to the legalization of marijuana. Legalized marijuana provides a strong additional revenue source for the state, while stopping New Hampshire citizens from having to travel out of state to buy marijuana."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"New Hampshire is stuck in the past when it comes to the legalization of marijuana. Legalized marijuana provides a strong additional revenue source for the state, while stopping New Hampshire citizens from having to travel out of state to buy marijuana."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"New Hampshire is stuck in the past when it comes to the legalization of marijuana. Legalized marijuana provides a strong additional revenue source for the state, while stopping New Hampshire citizens from having to travel out of state to buy marijuana."
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Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"While I'm ultimately for a minimum wage increase, we have to recognize that the minimum wages in other states may not be the right minimum for New Hampshire. I'm in favor of a committee conducting research into what a viable minimum wage for New Hampshire would be."
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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?
"Yes, people who travel from out of state in order to obtain services legally permitted in New Hampshire should be protected from prosecution."
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Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"A person's rights to make reproductive healthcare decisions about their own bodies should not be infringed."
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Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Immigration enforcement is the responsibility of the Federal government."
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Simple fact is that most people in New Hampshire support commonsense gun reform, and I'm no exception. People who have a history of violence, who are on no fly lists, etc., should not be able to own firearms."
