Scott A. Burns
Running for: NH House Merrimack County District 03
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?
"Against"
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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)?
"Against"
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Same as above, we need to reduce property taxes."
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"We need to reduce the property taxes and this would be a good tool to do it. "
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Need to be maintain."
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"We do need another revenue stream to reduce property taxes. "
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"For"
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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?
"For"
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Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Housing is a huge issue and we need to fund all levels of housing. "
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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?
"For"
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Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"We need to reduce the cost of childcare for families. "
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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?
"We should redo the structure so low revenue communities get more money"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"Colorado has lots of problems"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Colorado has lots of problems"
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Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Colorado has lots of problems"
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Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Even though places are raising the wage, NH needs to be competitive with other 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?
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Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Undecided"
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Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"There is a system already in place, local officers reach out for ICE. "
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Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Undecided"