Richard R. Brown
Running for: NH House Carroll County District 08
Declined to complete our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Voting Record, 2024
In 2023 Rep. Brown voted for HB 367 and HB 464, two bills that would expand eligibility for the Education Freedom Account program. In 2024 Rep. Brown voted in favor of several bills to expand eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts, including HB 1561, HB 1634, HB 1665, and HB 1677. Brown also voted against HB 1512, which would limit the EFA program to a budget.
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Voting Record, 2023
Voted against HB 591, a bill that would prohibit a doctor from performing an abortion after detecting a fetal heartbeat.
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
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Other, 2024
Brown signed the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers 2024 pledge, which states, "I, the above signatory, pledge that if I am elected to any statewide office, I will oppose all efforts to impose a sales, income, or other broadbased tax on the taxpayers of the State of New Hampshire."
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Other, 2024
Brown signed the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers 2024 pledge, which states, "I, the above signatory, pledge that if I am elected to any statewide office, I will oppose all efforts to impose a sales, income, or other broadbased tax on the taxpayers of the State of New Hampshire."
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted against establishing a climate and health protection program with non-state funds, such as federal grants (SB 496).
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
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?
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Voting Record, 2024
In 2024 Rep. Brown voted against a few bills that would ease zoning requirements. For example, Brown voted against HB 1291 (which would increase rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units), HB 1399 (which would make it easier to convert single family residence into two units), and HB 1400 (which would limit parking requirements, plus add tax credits for office conversions).
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted against increasing the maximum electric generating capacity to participate in net energy metering, from one to five megawatts (HB 523)
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
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 Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
No Response
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?
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Voting Record, 2023
Voted to keep the "fetal life protection act", which restricts access to abortion after 24 weeks (HB 271).
No Response
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
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Voting Record, 2024
Voted against allowing extreme risk protection orders/a "red flag law" (HB 106), voted against expanding background checks for firearms (HB 59), voted against banning firearms in school zones (HB 32), voted against a 3-day waiting period for firearm purchases (HB 76), and voted against reporting some mental health records to the federal background check system (HB 1711).
