Rachel K. Cisto

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?

"I oppose a ban on abortion after 20 weeks gestation, even with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"Abortion should not be banned, period."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?

"I support expanded commuter rail."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH limit terms for elected officials?

"I support term limits for New Hampshire elected officials."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?

"I support increased funding for heroin treatment programs."

Candidate's Website, 2018

"Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"While we need to work on how things are funded, I don't think that a broad-based income tax is necessarily the correct solution. I believe that we need to examine all possible solutions."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"Lower business taxes should apply to small, locally-owned 'mom & pop shop' businesses as part of encouraging small business growth and development. Large corporations like UPS, Walmart and Amazon should pay their fair share of federal, state and local taxes."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire increase the tax on cigarettes?

"The state already taxes $1.78 per pack. I think more good would be done if marijuana was legalized, taxed and regulated like our neighboring states."

Candidate's Website, 2018

"The current Common Core standards are not much different from New Hampshire's current standards. According to the NH Department of Education, the Common Core standards are not a 'national curriculum,' and the program is voluntary."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"For"

Candidate's Website, 2018

"Yes, as long as they pay taxes. They should also be eligible for financial assistance and scholarships."

Candidate's Website, 2018

"Yes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Was New Hampshire right to continue expanded Medicaid eligibility, using the traditional Medicaid system of managed care instead of private insurance?

"I support expanded Medicaid eligibility, using the traditional Medicaid system of managed care instead of private insurance."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"$7.25 is not nearly enough to live on, full stop. Minimum wage jobs are no longer just "starter jobs" for teenagers. Sometimes, minimum wage jobs are all that are available. Between NH's high cost of housing and high utility costs, the state needs to create and maintain a realistic and livable minimum wage."

Candidate's Website, 2018

"Pro-choice. I don't personally think I could ever go through with it, but my personal feelings should not play into any other woman's choice. Besides, things like providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions by helping prevent unwanted pregnancy."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?

"I oppose increased state enforcement of federal immigration laws."

Candidate's Website, 2018

"Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

"Fewer, current benefits do not provide enough support. Agencies should also work to ensure benefits go to those that need it most."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"For"

Candidate's Website, 2018

"No, too many people are innocently convicted. Also, as of late, there has been a controversy about the kinds of drugs used in executions - where they're coming from, how they're being obtained, how pure they are and how likely they are to cause pain...there's too much uncertainty around the use of the death penalty."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"Public schools need to be strengthened. The state needs to follow the court order from the Claremont decision and provide funds to ensure every kid in New Hampshire receives an "adequate education" and towns are not forced to raise property taxes and price people out of their homes. While we're at it, the state needs to look at the formula used to calculate "adequate education" funding, because those numbers are off."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Is police brutality an issue in NH?

"State government should take action to reduce police brutality in New Hampshire, for example by requiring body cameras or limiting the ability of police to acquire military equipment."

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?

"Against"

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?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire maintain the renewable portfolio standard, which requires public utilities in New Hampshire to obtain a certain percentage of electricity from renewable energy sources (25% by 2025)?

"I support the renewable portfolio standard in New Hampshire."

Candidate's Website, 2018

"No. First of all, there is little evidence that voter fraud even exists. Second of all, this will disadvantage those who do not have the resources to obtain one."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire create a road usage fee?

"Yes, and the fee should be based on both the weight of the vehicle and the overall fuel efficiency of the vehicle. As revenues have fallen from the gas tax, an RUF would help cities and towns like Weare that are struggling with roads and bridges in desperate need of repair."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire government do more to increase the supply of affordable housing?

"New Hampshire government should do more to increase the supply of affordable housing."

Candidate's Website, 2018

"What many proponents of defunding PP don't realize is that their services reach far beyond abortions and can save lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals."

Candidate's Website, 2018

"Yes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?

"I understand the need for assessments but such assessments should not have a bearing on teacher performance ratings."

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?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"For"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"Student loan debt overall should be forgiven. College degrees should not cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, and people should not be forced to carry a crushing debt burden for the rest of their lives for pursuing higher education."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

Should New Hampshire add tax incentives for affordable housing development?

"Lack of affordable housing is a crisis that's facing the nation. Especially in the wake of a global pandemic, when mortgage and eviction protections are expiring, New Hampshire needs to ensure that there is affordable housing available for its residents."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020

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

"Against"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH impose strict residency requirements on registering to vote?

"New Hampshire should not impose strict residency requirements on registering to vote."

Candidate's Website, 2018

"the government should support more sustainable energy technologies."