Todd Bedard
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?
"I support a ban on abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?
"I support expanded commuter rail."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH limit terms for elected officials?
"I support term limits for New Hampshire elected officials."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?
"I support increased funding for heroin treatment programs."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I oppose New Hampshire adding an income tax on earned income."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"I oppose New Hampshire adding a broad-based sales tax."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?
"I support marijuana legalization."
Undecided| Read My Position
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 am undecided on this issue."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?
"I am undecided on this issue."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?
"I do not believe that subsidies or credits are needed on most occasions. In this instance, the market should decide if a business succeeds or fails. On some occasions, the need for temporary assistance may be necessary."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Is police brutality an issue in NH?
"Every job has good eggs and bad eggs. I believe that the vast majority of police officers are constantly striving to do the right thing, but on occasion an officer will make a poor or outright bad decision. Those officers, and those decisions, need to reviewed on a case by case basis."
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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?
"I am undecided on this issue."
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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)?
"I am undecided on this issue."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire government do more to increase the supply of affordable housing?
"This is too broad a question to answer with a 'for' or 'against'. Of course, every state and municipality should do what it can to increase the supply of affordable housing, but they need to do so while staying in budget and setting realistic goals."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?
"As a former educator married to an educator, I have seen teachers forced to teach to standards-based assessments instead of just giving their students the time and attention they need to learn each task. What we need to focus on is giving teachers flexibility to teach their students a concept and ensure that the student has mastered that concept before moving on. Following that, testing should occur to track improvement over time."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I believe that current gun laws need to be enforced, and if necessary, laws need to be reviewed to ensure that they are legal and appropriate."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?
"I am all for private school and/or home school, but our public schools MUST be maintained and funded."
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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."
