Paul LaCasse, Sr.

"Women's Right to Know Act," mandating that women considering an abortion receive "complete and accurate information on abortion and its alternatives."

Excused/did not vote

HB 1383 (2012)

States that only United States citizens may receive in-state tuition at the University of New Hampshire.

Excused/did not vote

HB 1492 (2012)

Requires public employers to verify an employee's eligibility to work in the United States.

Excused/did not vote

SB 286 (2012)

Establishes a prescription drug monitoring program funded entirely through "grants, gifts, or user contributions."

Excused/did not vote

Limits financial assistance for mothers who have additional children while receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The House and Senate amended the bill to instead establish an income and identity verification system for public assistance recipients.

Voted against allowing businesses to deny Same-sex couples

HB 1264 (2012)

Establishes a religious exemption for individuals who do not wish to provide accommodations, goods, or services for same-sex marriages.

Voted against Health Care Compact

HB 1560 (2012)

Establishes the interstate Health Care Compact, which provides that each member state shall have the authority to enact state laws that trump all federal laws regarding health care within its state.

Voted against limiting primary elections to party members

HB 1595 (2012)

Limits primary elections to voters who have registered as party members.

Voted for "Right to Work"

HB 1677 (2012)

Right-to-Work bill that prohibits collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.

Voted for decriminalization of marijuana

HB 1526 (2012)

Decriminalizes possession of 1/2 ounce or less of marijuana, with additional penalties for violators under age twenty-one.

Voted for medicinal marijuana

SB 409 (2012)

Allows medicinal marijuana through home growing.

Voted for requiring legislative approval

HB 1487 (2012)

Requires legislative approval for the expenditure of funds involving New Hampshire in any low carbon fuel standards program, such as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

Voted for tax credit increase

SB 295 (2012)

Increases the Research and Development tax credit.

Voted in favor of earned time credits for rehabilitation

HB 1654 (2012)

Authorizes earned time credits for inmates participating in rehabilitative programming.

Voted in favor of keeping the prohibition on weapon possession for felons

HB 1511 (2012)

Removes the prohibition on convicted felons possessing certain weapons for self-defense.

Voted in favor of limiting abortion

HB 1660 (2012)

Prohibits abortions beyond 20 weeks gestation.

Voted in favor of limiting E Minent domain

HB 648 (2012)

Forbids the use of eminent domain for regional electricity projects when costs and benefits cannot be shared across the ISO - New England network.

Voted in favor of moratoriums

HB 1405 (2012)

Allows local governments to establish moratoriums on refugee resettlement.

Voted not to override Governor's veto

HB 592 (2012)

Redistricts the House of Representatives.

Voted to allow concealed carry without a license

HB 330 (2011)

Repeals the requirement to obtain a license to carry a concealed firearm.

Voted to consider exempting foodstuffs from federal regulation

HB 1650 (2012)

Exempts foodstuffs grown or produced and then sold in New Hampshire from federal regulation.

Voted to consider legalizing marijuana

HB 1705 (2012)

Legalizes and taxes marijuana for adults over age twenty-one.

Voted to consider limiting property tax Exemptions

HB 1482 (2012)

Limits the exemption from property taxation granted to charitable nonprofit hospitals only to the main campus of the hospital.

Voted to consider raising the age for juvenile offenders

HB 1667 (2012)

Raises the threshold between juvenile and adult offenders from seventeen to eighteen years-old.

Voted to override Governor's veto

HB 1679 (2012)

Prohibits partial birth abortions and abortions in the third trimester.

Voted to override Governor's veto

HB 1666 (2012)

Requires legislative approval of any collective bargaining agreement entered into by the state.

Voted to override Governor's veto

SB 372 (2012)

Establishes a tax credit for businesses that contribute to a scholarship fund for students who wish to attend private, parochial, or home schools.

Voted to override Governor's veto

SB 289 (2012)

Requires voters to present identification at polling places.

Voted to support the Electoral College

HCR 42 (2012)

Expresses support for preserving the Electoral College.

Voted to table this bill

HB 1413 (2012)

Directs New Hampshire to withdraw from the No Child Left Behind federal education program.

Excused/did not vote

HB 569 (2011)

Establishes "domestic unions" as an alternative to marriage.

Vote to override Governor's veto

HB 218 (2011)

Repeals the New Hampshire Rail Transit Auhority (NHRTA).

Voted against an Exemption from the education property tax

HB 340 (2011)

Exempts parents from the education property tax if their children are not enrolled in public school.

Voted against earmarks for public safety

HR 9 (2011)

Resolution expressing support for earmarks for law enforcement.

Voted against earmarks for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

HCR 23 (2011)

Urges congressional earmarks for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Voted against raising the speed limit

SB 27 (2011)

Raises the speed limit in some areas of Lake Winnipesaukee.

Voted for defunding NHPTV

HB 113 (2011)

Prohibits the use of state funds for New Hampshire Public Television (NHPTV).

Voted in favor of a narrower definition of bullying

HB 370 (2011)

Reverses the expanded definition of bullying in the Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention Act.

Voted in favor of repealing early release progrA Ms

SB 52 (2011)

Repeals early release programs for inmates convicted of violent crimes.

Voted to consider changing elibigility to vote

HB 176 (2011)

Changes the definition of "domicile" for voting purposes so that out-of-state students can not claim domicile in New Hampshire.

Voted to eliminate "evergreen clauses"

SB 1 (2011)

Eliminates "evergreen clauses" in public contracts.

Voted to override Governor's veto

SB 88 (2011)

Expands the use of deadly force, adding "Stand Your Ground" to the "Castle Doctrine." Under this bill victims could use deadly force without retreating, anywhere the victim has the right to be.

Voted to override Governor's veto

HB 109 (2011)

Prohibits local planning boards from requiring sprinklers as a condition for a local permit.

Voted to override Governor's veto

SB 57 (2011)

Makes various revisions to title loan regulations.

Voted to override Governor's veto

HB 329 (2011)

Requires parental notification prior to a minor's abortion.

Voted to override Governor's veto

HB 474 (2011)

Right-to-Work bill that prohibits collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.

Voted to override Governor's video

HB 133 (2011)

Ties the New Hampshire minimum wage to the federal minimum wage.

Voted to repeal RGGI

HB 519 (2011)

Repeals the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), New Hampshire's cap-and-trade program.

Voted to revise the retirement system

SB 3 (2011)

Makes various changes to the state retirement system, such as raising retirement ages and increasing member contributions.

Voted to uphold public kindergarten

HB 631 (2011)

Repeals the requirement that school districts offer public kindergarten.

Paul LaCasse, Sr.

Historical Details

Position on Issues

Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

Should New Hampshire increase the tax on cigarettes?

Should New Hampshire add restrictions to the governor's powers during a state of emergency?

Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?

Should New Hampshire increase public access to reports of police misconduct?

Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?

Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

Should New Hampshire increase the size of solar panel installations that may participate in net energy metering?

Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?

Should New Hampshire increase the base amount of per-pupil funding it provides to local school districts?

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?

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?

Should New Hampshire create a road usage fee?

Should New Hampshire create a statewide family and medical leave program, paid for with a percentage of employee wages, with no opt-out?

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

Should New Hampshire provide student loan debt repayment programs for workers in industries with labor shortages?

Should New Hampshire add tax incentives for affordable housing development?

Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?

Voting Record

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