Robert C. Washburn, Sr.
Running for: NH House Merrimack County District 30
Completed our 2024 State Candidate Survey
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?
"We now have a candidate for governor who sends her two children to private school at a cost for each resident student of $68,000 per student. If the rich can afford private school choice why not the middle class and the poor?"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"The NH polls confirm that a majority of the residents oppose late term abortions. There is no reason to make any changes, now or in the future."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"The NH polls confirm that a majority of the residents oppose late term abortions. There is no reason to make any changes, now or in the future."
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I oppose the Massification of NH."
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"A sales tax is a regressive tax that is inefficient to collect."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Not at the present time. NH enjoys high business climate ratings and revenue sources are required to cover pending liabilities."
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Why would anyone suggest such a foolish tax that would impair capital formation and punish those who prepare for retirement?"
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"The state should take reasonable and necessary steps to reduce our carbon footprint."
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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?
"If I can't fly without a proper ID unless I am an illegal and can't cash a check without an ID, you can for sure require proof to vote to vote. The woman who took her 7 year-old with her to shoot up a TX church was not a citizen but was registered to vote, guess what party?"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Local zoning is predicated on updated master plans. The state can encourage more housing development by providing more funds to pay for sewer,water, roads expansion otherwise it will be just another unfunded state mandate."
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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 is no limit to how large a solar array can be constructed. The only limit is on the ratepayer subsidy. NH has the highest electric rate in NE I would oppose any effort to make them higher."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"The NH polls confirm that a majority of the residents oppose late term abortions. There is no reason to make any changes, now or in the future."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"Yes, but where will the revenue come from to fund the increase?"
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Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"Concord has had a declining number of students for decades and has the highest percentage of tax exempt property of any city in NH. I support amending the per student formula to consider the tax exempt property that same way property poor towns are aided."
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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 remains a class 4 illegal drug. If a brain isn't fully developed until age 24 why would you facilitate the use of a brain altering substance for those younger? If our surrounding states legalized prostitution to gain additional state revenue should NH go along?"
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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 remains a class 4 illegal drug. If a brain isn't fully developed until age 24 why would you facilitate the use of a brain altering substance for those younger? If our surrounding states legalized prostitution to gain additional state revenue should NH go along?"
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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 remains a class 4 illegal drug. If a brain isn't fully developed until age 24 why would you facilitate the use of a brain altering substance for those younger? If our surrounding states legalized prostitution to gain additional state revenue should NH go along?"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"I know of no business that pays the minimum wage and most pay a multiple of the minimum wage. The market place is the best determiner of what the rate of wages should be. The market place has not caught up with the price increases due to Bidenonmics related inflation."
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Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?
"There is no compelling need for such legislation."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"The NH polls confirm that a majority of the residents oppose late term abortions. There is no reason to make any changes, now or in the future."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Absolutely! The Biden-Harris open borders has placed our national security at risk and pose a serious economic threat to our country. The current annual cost is estimated to be $150 billion."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"If a recent FBI report issued by that part of the FBI that hasn't been weaponized, suggests a majority of those who commit mass shootings have mental health issues and HIPPA rules prevent mental health practitioners from communicating with law enforcement, shouldn't HIPPA be revisited?"
