Varrin Swearingen
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the tax on cigarettes?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add restrictions to the governor's powers during a state of emergency?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?
"The basic nature of the relationship between the State and the electric grid and electricity providers should be reevaluated. Under a property formed relationship, I would oppose the state forcing utility businesses to obtain energy from specific sources. However, the State does have some level of proper authority regarding pollution of movable resources. I would support a flexible framework for utilities to meet reasonable criteria to reduce air and water pollution caused by electricity generation and transmission."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase public access to reports of police misconduct?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
"I strongly support and would sponsor legislation to make absentee status permanently available (or automatically renewing for an extended period of time). I would also consider evaluating online voting, provided it was sufficiently secure."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the size of solar panel installations that may participate in net energy metering?
"The basic nature of the relationship between the State and the electric grid and electricity providers should be reevaluated. Under a property formed relationship, I would oppose the state forcing utility businesses to provide net metering, but based on the existing relationship, I would support it."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?
"For tax credits, against subsidies."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the base amount of per-pupil funding it provides to local school districts?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Do you support Gov. Sununu's proposal to allow employers and employees to opt-in to a private, paid family and medical leave insurance plan, based on a pool of state employees, excluding coverage for personal illness?
"For"
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Americans for Prosperity Taxpayer Pledge, 2014
"I pledge to you that, if elected to serve the people, I will work tirelessly to: 1. Cut Taxes and Fees and Oppose any Tax Increase"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
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?
"The basic nature of the relationship between the State and the electric grid and electricity providers should be reevaluated. Under a property formed relationship, the State does have some level of authority regarding pollution of movable resources. I would support a flexible framework for utilities to meet reasonable criteria to reduce air and water pollution caused by electricity generation and transmission. Whether that means RGGI or some other framework would require further study on my part."
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Americans for Prosperity Taxpayer Pledge, 2014
"I pledge to you that, if elected to serve the people, I will work tirelessly to:
...3. Pass a Right to Work Law in New Hampshire"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire create a road usage fee?
"Depending on the specific proposal and its relation to gas tax, I could be persuaded to support such a concept."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire create a statewide family and medical leave program, paid for with a percentage of employee wages, with no opt-out?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire provide student loan debt repayment programs for workers in industries with labor shortages?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add tax incentives for affordable housing development?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?
"I'm opposed to voucher-like state funding of education, however I am in favor of tax credit/deduction based scholarships. Specifically, I would support a property tax credit (in addition to the current business tax credit) for donation to scholarship funds which offset private and home schooling costs."
