Tom Luther
Historical Details
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?
"And I prefer one number for SWEPT/EFA. Pro Choice."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"NH legislatures have done a commendable job over the decades. Do nothing for a while."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"NH legislatures have done a commendable job over the decades. Do nothing for a while."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Look how centralized the federal income tax has made US. In 100 years, NH would be Concord and nothing else."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Sales taxes punish the poor. Look what the transfer tax is doing to property."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Business property taxes are becoming a problem."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Perhaps for NH only property. Narrow not broad. Then only with a TABOR amendment."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"This is not a valid role for government. End the WAR ON WEATHER."
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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?
"Serious voters don't register last minute."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Please refer to Escaping the Housing Trap, Charles Marohn StrongTowns.org."
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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?
"Provided the network can withstand the impact. Lots of nuance here to transform a hierarchical grid to a web/fabric."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"NH legislatures have done a commendable job over the decades. Do nothing for a while."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"See minimum wage comments."
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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?
"Change is finally coming to government school. Total spending and public sector unions pensions benefits part of the problem."
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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?
"Do farmers need a government permit to grow corn?"
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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?
"Do farmers need a government permit to grow corn?"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Do farmers need a government permit to grow corn?"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Markets set wage rates employees and employers. Not governments."
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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?
"Private activity is none of the states concern."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"NH legislatures have done a commendable job over the decades. Do nothing for a while."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Feds can enforce their own laws, at their expense."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Do nothing. Cancel participation in the federal fusion center. Abandon the federal NICS."
