Moira K. Ryan
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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?
"For"
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?
"Against"
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"The current law states that abortion is legal for any reason up to 24 weeks and that law is unlikely to change. Europe has imposed restrictions on abortions for any reason after the first trimester with exceptions afterwards. With the availability of the morning after pill and other preventative measures, there has been a decrease in the need for abortions overall. It's impossible to know an individual's situation, which is why those provisions are in place."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"The current law states that abortion is legal for any reason up to 24 weeks and that law is unlikely to change. Europe has imposed restrictions on abortions for any reason after the first trimester with exceptions afterwards. With the availability of the morning after pill and other preventative measures, there has been a decrease in the need for abortions overall. It's impossible to know an individual's situation, which is why those provisions are in place."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the state law that bans teaching certain concepts, such as the idea that people may be "inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously"?
"We need to address root causes of bullying and extend equally opportunities to all, however, many behaviors listed above are not genetic."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Against"
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a tax credit for businesses that contribute to student loan repayment for employees?
"If they wish to do so, they should have that ability."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Against"
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the tax on cigarettes?
"Against"
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"I would need specifics on which policies we are discussing here. I am certainly open to ideas on how to preserve the environment like protecting public parks, maintaining individual's ability to use technologies like solar panels, etc."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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?
"For"
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a fee or mileage charge for electric vehicle owners to help pay for transportation and/or electric infrastructure?
"THese vehicle owners will pay quite a bit in charges for electricity."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add restrictions to the governor's powers during a state of emergency?
"If this is necessary, then yes. Process, in some instances has become a barrier and that should not be so."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"This really falls under local control and is up to each town and city to decide as they manage their resources."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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?
"There are some businesses which donate electricity from their solar panels. There should be more opportunities to allow for donations from corporations and individuals, particularly as prices soar."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?
"This is already being discussed as well. PUC will likely do this on their own without a mandate."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"The current law states that abortion is legal for any reason up to 24 weeks and that law is unlikely to change. Europe has imposed restrictions on abortions for any reason after the first trimester with exceptions afterwards. With the availability of the morning after pill and other preventative measures, there has been a decrease in the need for abortions overall. It's impossible to know an individual's situation, which is why those provisions are in place."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"I'm not sure if you're referring to daycare programs like those through the local agencies or if you mean raising rates or salaries for day care providers. Local agencies do offer robust programs to support employment and those programs should remain in place."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase public access to reports of police misconduct?
"Our government should be as transparent as possible."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
"Against"
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"The current education system funding has become complicated because there are federal funds which are distributed to schools via the Department of Education. There are also donor and receiver towns as a result of lawsuits. There are also pre-school and kindergarten programs which receive funding but compensatory education does not start until age 6. While I don't see the current system, where the bulk of the taxes come from local property taxes for the time being, there have been shifts in revenue which need to be considered as well. Programs such as Medicaid to Schools are also covering portions of services and the funding system has become increasingly complex. There are also funds given from the Lottery Program, which is an additional revenue source and all these factors have to be weighed when considering changes to public school funding."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"Marijuana is not legal at the federal level."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Marijuana is not legal at the federal level."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Marijuana is not legal at the federal level."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Many higher than minimum wage hourly rates. Demand itself has changed conditions."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the size of solar panel installations that may participate in net energy metering?
"If it doesn't negatively impact ratepayers, I would consider."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?
"Many companies are requesting abatements because of COVID closures. If they receive those abatements, this might not be necessary. We also have to respect homeowners and make sure their burden is not so great that they can no longer afford their homes. There has to be balance."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the base amount of per-pupil funding it provides to local school districts?
"This has been increased in recent years and I think the state is still dealing with managing the Claremont decision. I would have to see the actual plan being proposed."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state permanently increase how much tax revenue it shares with towns and cities every year, beyond public school funding?
"Against"
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?
"For"
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Do you support Gov. Sununu's proposal to allow employers and employees to opt-in to a private, paid family and medical leave insurance plan, based on a pool of state employees, excluding coverage for personal illness?
"If this excludes personal illness, I have to ask what this would cover? I know parents can use this for IEP meetings but that would be a few hours a year. How much would this cost?"
Other| Read My Position
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?
"Any attempt to harm or punish someone for traveling interstate for any reason would be a violation of the Constitution. The Supreme Court has affirmed this. I am not aware of any cases where such action has been taken."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire continue to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which requires utilities to purchase allowances for every ton of carbon they emit?
"Possibly if it is not too costly."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"The current law states that abortion is legal for any reason up to 24 weeks and that law is unlikely to change. Europe has imposed restrictions on abortions for any reason after the first trimester with exceptions afterwards. With the availability of the morning after pill and other preventative measures, there has been a decrease in the need for abortions overall. It's impossible to know an individual's situation, which is why those provisions are in place."
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"For"
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire create a road usage fee?
"Against"
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire create a statewide family and medical leave program, paid for with a percentage of employee wages, with no opt-out?
"People should have the opportunity to choose what they want as far as their plan. Some may not want to pay for this coverage. A lot gets taken out of a weekly paycheck as it is. Many companies also over this as part of their internal disability programs."
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Against"
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire provide student loan debt repayment programs for workers in industries with labor shortages?
"For"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add tax incentives for affordable housing development?
"This does not seem to work out as intended as the developers often don't have this work as planned. It may not be something that can be regulated."
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?
"The large institutional environment of public schools does not work for all students. There have also been cases of severe bullying which have not been able to be managed. We have to make sure we are giving students an environment where they can learn and become productive, tax paying citizens in the future."
