Santosh Salvi
Running for: NH House Hillsborough County District 09
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?
"Reducing property taxes without alternative funding will diminish public school resources, adversely affecting the quality of education for certain segments of society."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Reproductive rights are fundamental women's rights."
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Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"Reproductive rights are fundamental women's rights."
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"They are already charging enough taxes on homeowners. If they decide to add state income tax, they must reduce property tax, so tx payers burden will be the same. I am living in Nashua for 25+ years and I know my property tax never went down"
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Retail sales will be adversely affected and many jobs will be lost if sales tax is implemented."
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Really need to understand the impact , if we are attracting new businesses to the state by lowering business tax, it might make sense"
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Need to understand where these funds will be utilized "
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"New Hampshire is seeing more hot days and less snow every year. Skiing businesses are hit hardest.
We should promote more EV charging stations and incentives for solar power generation to combat climate change. It could generate clean energy jobs in the state."
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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?
"The state should run a campaign to encourage voters to register in advance to avoid this situation."
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"We lack sufficient affordable housing and apartment buildings to attract a young population to our state."
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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?
"For"
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Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Reproductive rights are fundamental women's rights."
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Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"Children are our future. We should increase child tax credits/child care funding for single parents and low-income households so parents can earn a livelihood."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"We can't reduce public school funding. If we lower property taxes, we must find alternative sources to maintain those funds."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"Marijuana should be used only for essential medical treatments and must be prescribed by a doctor."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Marijuana should be used only for essential medical treatments and must be prescribed by a doctor."
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Marijuana should be used only for essential medical treatments and must be prescribed by a doctor."
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Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Our minimum wage is too low, especially when compared to our neighboring state, which offers a better rate. Additionally, our cost of living isn't significantly lower than that of neighboring states."
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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?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Reproductive rights are fundamental women's rights."
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Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Against"
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"For"
