Tim McGough
Running for: NH Senate District 11
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?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"A clear top priority among many voters in the wake of the Dobbs decision is to preserve the NH Fetal Life Protection Act - the current NH law - which allows a women and her partner the privacy to choose for the first 6 months of pregnancy and for several exception reasons thereafter. I share this priority. This is clearly the consensus of the people of NH, and the US Supreme Court has decided this issue is to be handled by the States. So it is our job as legislators to respect the differing opinions of one another and protect the common ground we already have. 6 months of access to abortion care is the current law, and I will vote to keep it that way, along with the currently in place exceptions beyond 6 months."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"A clear top priority among many voters in the wake of the Dobbs decision is to preserve the NH Fetal Life Protection Act - the current NH law - which allows a women and her partner the privacy to choose for the first 6 months of pregnancy and for several exception reasons thereafter. I share this priority. This is clearly the consensus of the people of NH, and the US Supreme Court has decided this issue is to be handled by the States. So it is our job as legislators to respect the differing opinions of one another and protect the common ground we already have. 6 months of access to abortion care is the current law, and I will vote to keep it that way, along with the currently in place exceptions beyond 6 months."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Will not support any income tax. I have always voted against any income tax, and voted for all reductions in income-based taxes such as the Interest and Dividends Tax"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Will not support a sales tax. Prime sponsor of tax reduction for Meals and Rentals tax."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Yes, it should be easier to do business in NH, and a Lowe business tax burden allows for higher wages in the pockets of employees and makes NH a better place to lives for consumers."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Against"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"This question is too vague. It depends on exactly what 'do more' means. It could imply almost anything."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
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?
"Voters need to have a valid form of legal ID in order to vote on Election Day. It's just Common Sense that to vote you need to be able to identify yourself like for about 100 others things in everyday living."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"A proper balance between local control of zoning ordinances and property owners' rights must be found here. The housing crisis and costs of housing is a significant issue. The House and Senate both had good solutions in the form of a bill to address ADUs, but they failed to pass both bodies. I supportive the collaborative effort and the compromise bill that enabled some local control and modest additions to dwellings by property owners."
Against| Read My Position
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?
"This practice is just cost-shifting, and hides as a 'renewable energy' practice, but inevitable increases energy costs for those who do not use solar panels or other forms of similar generation."
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"A clear top priority among many voters in the wake of the Dobbs decision is to preserve the NH Fetal Life Protection Act - the current NH law - which allows a women and her partner the privacy to choose for the first 6 months of pregnancy and for several exception reasons thereafter. I share this priority. This is clearly the consensus of the people of NH, and the US Supreme Court has decided this issue is to be handled by the States. So it is our job as legislators to respect the differing opinions of one another and protect the common ground we already have. 6 months of access to abortion care is the current law, and I will vote to keep it that way, along with the currently in place exceptions beyond 6 months."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"This ultimately depends on the source of the funding. The details of any proposed legislation is key here. Conceptually, yes, I support helping child care providers so people can work and earn a living and contribute to society, but with tax payer dollars from the general fund, probably not. So this question is a bit vague to provide a hard answer without reviewing the specific proposed legislation on a complex issue."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"Against"
For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"A state run monopoly is a bad idea, especially with a high tax rate. Home grow, and private use, without infringing on the rights of non-users/smokers, is the right balance, so long as the long term health costs are not born by the general public."
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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?
"A state run monopoly is a bad idea, especially with a high tax rate. Home grow, and private use, without infringing on the rights of non-users/smokers, is the right balance, so long as the long term health costs are not born by the general public."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"A state run monopoly is a bad idea, especially with a high tax rate. Home grow, and private use, without infringing on the rights of non-users/smokers, is the right balance, so long as the long term health costs are not born by the general public."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Most jobs in NH pay well above the minimum wage already, and businesses must pay a competitive market wage in order to attract and retain quality employees. Business, including the service industry, recognize how hard their employees work, and they reward them accordingly with good wages, as do consumers who add tips. We should not add taxes to tipped employees as some wish to do. Tipped employees should get to keep their tips without employers taking part of them."
Undecided| Read My Position
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?
"I would have to review this type of proposed legislation and its ability to have any reasonable affect. In general NH is limited in its ability to act on other states' laws, as in the same case of other states' ability to pass laws that affect or override our laws. So its almost impossible to answer this hypothetical question without further detail."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"A clear top priority among many voters in the wake of the Dobbs decision is to preserve the NH Fetal Life Protection Act - the current NH law - which allows a women and her partner the privacy to choose for the first 6 months of pregnancy and for several exception reasons thereafter. I share this priority. This is clearly the consensus of the people of NH, and the US Supreme Court has decided this issue is to be handled by the States. So it is our job as legislators to respect the differing opinions of one another and protect the common ground we already have. 6 months of access to abortion care is the current law, and I will vote to keep it that way, along with the currently in place exceptions beyond 6 months."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"The NH and US Constitutions are clear here. These rights are guaranteed."
