Susan J. Vandecasteele

Voting Record, 2024

In 2022, Vandecasteele voted to keep the Education Freedom Account program (HB 1683). In 2023 Vandecasteele also voted for HB 464, a 2023 bill that would have expanded eligibility for the Education Freedom Account program to include many more students, such as all children in foster care, children with parents who are active duty military, English language learners, "persistently bullied" students, students in low-performing public schools, etc. In 2024 Rep. Vandecasteele voted in favor of several bills to expand eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts, including HB 1561, HB 1634, and HB 1665. Vandecasteele also voted against HB 1512, which would limit the EFA program to a budget.

Voting Record, 2023

Voted to consider HB 591, a bill that would prohibit a doctor from performing an abortion after detecting a fetal heartbeat.

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

Should NH add a broad-based sales 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?

Voting Record, 2024

Voted against establishing a climate and health protection program with non-state funds, such as federal grants (SB 496).

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?

Voting Record, 2024

In 2024 Rep. Vandecasteele voted against HB 1291 (which would increase rights of property owners to build accessory dwelling units), but voted for HB 1399 (which would make it easier to convert single family residence into two units) and HB 1400 (which would limit parking requirements, plus add tax credits for office conversions).

Voting Record, 2024

Voted against increasing the maximum electric generating capacity to participate in net energy metering, from one to five megawatts (HB 523)

Voting Record, 2024

Voted for a constitutional right to abortion before 24 weeks (CACR 23).

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?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Voting Record, 2024

In 2023 Rep. Vandecasteele voted to legalize private marijuana sales with a 12.5% excise tax (HB 639). In 2024 Vandecasteele voted to legalize marijuana with licensed outlets and a 10% tax on monthly total gross revenue (HB 1633).

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022

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

Voting Record, 2024

Voted to gradually raise the minimum wage to $17 per hour, with future inflation adjustments (HB 1322).

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?

Voting Record, 2023

Vandecasteele voted in favor of HB 625, a 2021 bill to prohibit abortion after 24 weeks gestation, unless there is a medical emergency. The bill did not include exceptions for rape or incest. However, in 2023 Vandecasteele voted to repeal the "fetal life protection act", which restricts access to abortion after 24 weeks (HB 271).

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024

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

Voting Record, 2023

Voted against allowing extreme risk protection orders/a "red flag law" (HB 106), voted against expanding background checks for firearms (HB 59), voted against banning firearms in school zones (HB 32), and voted against a 3-day waiting period for firearm purchases (HB 76).