Thomas "Tom" Schamberg
Serving as: NH House Merrimack County District 06
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?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"The state should only be concerned about the training of the doctors for this procedure and the cleanliness of the facility and not be involved in the woman's rights of personal health care decisions."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"The state should only be concerned about the training of the doctors for this procedure and the cleanliness of the facility and not be involved in the woman's rights of personal health care decisions."
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Against"
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Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Undecided"
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Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"The NH state government has a moral obligation to protect the best natural resources in the country - our Water, Air and Land."
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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?
"Only through public hearings for any town or city."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"The state should only be concerned about the training of the doctors for this procedure and the cleanliness of the facility and not be involved in the woman's rights of personal health care decisions."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"For"
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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?
"Let's sit down and review a revised budget approach to changing the inequities in public education by increasing the financial aid obligation of the NH State Government from $4100 to $8000 per child which would reduce local real estate taxes for education and provide more disposable income for property owners."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Though businesses are doing this statewide to encourage worker retention, a new minimum adopted by the state would have those wishing to remain in state and those looking to move to NH, have a base that may encourage their decision to look more favorably on NH to live and work and stay."
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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?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"The state should only be concerned about the training of the doctors for this procedure and the cleanliness of the facility and not be involved in the woman's rights of personal health care decisions."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Undecided"
