Stuart S. Light

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?

"Abortion is a difficult issue. Government has no business forcing anyone to decide one way or the other."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?

When asked about banning abortion after 20 weeks gestation on our 2018 survey, Light wrote, "Abortion is a difficult issue. Government has no business forcing anyone to decide one way or the other."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?

"Government should not interfere in the transportation market."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH limit terms for elected officials?

I support term limits for New Hampshire elected officials.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?

"I oppose government-mandated funding of any programs. Let individual donors decide."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"I oppose NH adding or increasing any tax of any kind."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"I oppose NH adding or increasing any tax of any kind."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?

When asked a similar question on our 2018 survey Light wrote, "Reduce or eliminate regulatory barriers to entrepreneurs and innovation, and let customers decide."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?

I support marijuana legalization.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Was New Hampshire right to continue expanded Medicaid eligibility, using the traditional Medicaid system of managed care instead of private insurance?

"I oppose government interference with the medical and insurance markets."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?

"Government officials and employees should more strictly follow citizenship requirements where applicable, including voting and benefits."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?

"Eliminate subsidies, and reduce or repeal taxes of all kinds."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Is police brutality an issue in NH?

State government should take action to reduce police brutality in New Hampshire, for example by requiring body cameras or limiting the ability of police to acquire military equipment. "NH Constitution, Article 8: 'all the magistrates and officers of government are [the people's] substitutes and agents, and at all times accountable to them.'"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire continue to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which requires utilities to purchase allowances for every ton of carbon they emit?

"Reduce or eliminate regulatory barriers to entrepreneurs and innovation, and let customers decide."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire maintain the renewable portfolio standard, which requires public utilities in New Hampshire to obtain a certain percentage of electricity from renewable energy sources (25% by 2025)?

"Reduce or eliminate regulatory barriers to entrepreneurs and innovation, and let customers decide."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire government do more to increase the supply of affordable housing?

"Reduce or repeal restrictions on creating new housing."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?

"Government should not operate businesses of any kind, including schools."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"All gun control laws violate Article 2a of the NH Constitution and Amendment 2 of the US Constitution."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?

"I oppose allocating tax revenues for any company or industry, including education."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018

Should NH impose strict residency requirements on registering to vote?

New Hampshire should impose strict residency requirements on registering to vote.