Riché Colcombe
Serving as: NH House Hillsborough County District 30
Declined to complete our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Other, 2022
On the Granite State Taxpayers survey, Colcombe answered "Yes" to the question, "Do you support additional school choice options?"
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Voting Record, 2023
Voted to consider 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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Candidate's Website, 2020
"I will oppose a Sales and Income Tax. I will oppose a Payroll Tax and fight to not increase our Business Taxes."Against| Read My Position
Other, 2024
Colcombe 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, 2022
On the Granite State Taxpayers survey, Colcombe answered "Yes" to the question, "Will you support reducing business taxes and regulations to encourage economic development and business retention?" Colcombe then wrote, "Yes, but not if this means downshifting burdens to municipalities where they'll need to make up the difference through property 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. Colcombe voted against a few bills that would ease zoning requirements. For example, Colcombe 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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Candidate's Website, 2020
"I believe strongly in our 2nd Amendment Rights. I believe we must preserve our Freedom, and our Liberty must be defended and protected."
