Ruth Heath

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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?

"This program is draining money from public schools."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?

"NH should codify a women’s right to make her own reproductive health decisions, including the decision to have an abortion in consultation with her doctor."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?

"NH should codify a women’s right to make her own reproductive health decisions, including the decision to have an abortion in consultation with her doctor."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"We need a better way to fund our government and our schools, and a way to reduce property taxes for people who can least afford to pay. I would consider voting for an income tax that protected lower income people while distributing it fairly to towns to ease property taxes."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"Sales taxes tend to hit hardest on lower income people. I would only consider a limited sales tax that exempted essential items such as food, clothing, and FSA eligible items at drugstores."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

"We should not further reduce taxes on big, out-of-state corporations."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?

"Human activity has caused these changes and we need to act soon to stop pumping more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Action on climate will strengthen our economy, protect our key tourism industry, improve our health, and ensure a livable state for our grandchildren."

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?

"Undecided"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?

"The housing shortage forces up rents and restrains business growth. The State should work with cities and towns to address the problem."

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?

"NH should codify a women’s right to make her own reproductive health decisions, including the decision to have an abortion in consultation with her doctor."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should the state increase funding for child care providers?

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?

"The State's method of funding education puts too much burden on taxpayers in property poor towns. The Legislature should step up and device a fairer way to pay for schools that will equalize opportunity for children in ALL towns."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?

"This drug is no more harmful than alcohol, probably less when it's manufacture is controlled. Criminalizing it has caused great harm. All our surrounding states have legalized it making it easily available there. Moreover, it could become an important source of revenue."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?

"This drug is no more harmful than alcohol, probably less when it's manufacture is controlled. Criminalizing it has caused great harm. All our surrounding states have legalized it making it easily available there. Moreover, it could become an important source of revenue."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?

"This drug is no more harmful than alcohol, probably less when it's manufacture is controlled. Criminalizing it has caused great harm. All our surrounding states have legalized it making it easily available there. Moreover, it could become an important source of revenue."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?

"We need to establish a minimum wage that enables people who work full time to afford their basic needs like rent and food."

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?

"NH should codify a women’s right to make her own reproductive health decisions, including the decision to have an abortion in consultation with her doctor."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"We need a 'red flag' law, background checks, and waiting periods to ensure people who should not have guns don’t get them and to reduce cases of gun-related suicide."