Sharon M. Carson

Voting Record, 2024

In 2022, Sen. Carson voted to keep the Education Freedom Account program (SB 432). Carson also voted for HB 367, a 2023 bill which increases the maximum household income limit for participation in the Education Freedom Account program, from 300% to 350% of the federal poverty guidelines.

In 2024 Sen. Carson voted for SB 442, a bill that would raise the income cap for families participating in the EFA program from 350% to 400% of the federal poverty level.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Union Leader Voter Guide, 2014

"The New Hampshire Advantage of No Sales and No Income tax! "

Union Leader Voter Guide, 2014

"The New Hampshire Advantage of No Sales and No Income tax! "

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?

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?

Voting Record, 2022

Voted to create a conditional "affidavit ballot" for voters without ID (SB 418)

Voting Record, 2023

Sen. Carson voted for SB 145, a 2023 bill to establish a New Hampshire Housing Champion Designation Program. Generally speaking, cities and towns that adopt land use regulations, water infrastructure, public transportation, and other programs that promote the development of workforce housing would have preferential access to state funds.

Voting Record, 2020

Sen. Carson originally voted in favor of SB 159, a bill to increase the electric generating capacity of customer generators who may participate in net energy metering, generally from 1 megawatt to 5 megawatts. However, she later voted to sustain Gov. Sununu's veto of SB 159.

Voting Record, 2023

Sen. Carson voted against HB 88 and SB 181. Both bills would prohibit any new state restrictions on abortion, without changing the current ban on abortion after 24-weeks and the requirement for parental notification before a minor's abortion.

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?

Voting Record, 2022

Voted against legalizing possession of 3/4 oz marijuana with home growing, no sales (HB 629)

Voting Record, 2023

Voted against HB 639, a bill to legalize marijuana sales for adults over age twenty-one, with a 12.5% excise tax.

Voting Record, 2024

Voted against legalizing marijuana with state-run stores and a 15% tax on gross revenue (HB 1633)

Voting Record, 2024

In the 2019-2020 legislative session, Carson voted against three bills that would have gradually raised the minimum wage to $12/hour: SB 410, HB 731, and SB 10. In 2023 and 2024 Carson also voted against SB 144 and SB 308, both of which would have raised the minimum wage to $15/hour.

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?

Voting Record, 2024

Voted to prohibit state and local governments from adopting "sanctuary policies" (SB 563)

Voting Record, 2024

Voted against HB 109 and SB 571 (expanding firearm background checks), HB 514 and SB 577 (establishing a waiting period for firearm purchases), HB 564 and SB 593 (banning firearms on school grounds), and HB 687 and SB 360 (establishing extreme risk protection orders, similar to a red flag law).