Russ Hodgkins
Running for: NH House Hillsborough County District 34
Completed our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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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?
"I support raising income threshold."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"15 to 24 weeks is pretty huge gap."
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"This would discourage retirees from remaining in New Hampshire"
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"The earth is big. New Hampshire is small. We could spend an infinite amount of money and it will have no effect."
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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 a person votes illegally, why should we let them throw their vote into the hopper?"
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"The State should encourage but NOT mandate."
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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?
"I don't know enough about this to make a decision. I would have to see the numbers."
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"For"
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Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"Against"
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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?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"I could support VERY small scale home growing on a limited basis."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Minimum wage should be indexed to inflation and cost of living."
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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?
"This question is unclear. How do we provide legal protection to residents of other states? Don't their states have sovereignty?"
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Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Against"
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Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"For"
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Current laws are very strict."
